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Engaging Voices: Youth, Democracy and Power of Social Media

2024-3-PT02-KA152-YOU-0002893122024Mobility of young peopleongoing
Countries: PT|SK|PL|UA · Grant: €42,219.98
Democracy and inclusive democratic participationEuropean identity and valuesMedia literacy and tackling disinformation

Objectives

The project aims to deepen participants’ understanding of democracy, human rights, and active citizenship. By engaging with these topics through interactive and participatory methods, the project seeks to inspire young people to become active defenders and promoters of democratic values in their communities. The project aims to bring together young people from diverse backgrounds, including those with fewer opportunities, to learn from each other and work together. Through hands-on workshops and collaborative activities, the project aims to boost participants’ confidence in their abilities to lead, create, and contribute to society following democratic principles and support active citizenship. The practical skills gained in media production, campaign creation, and public speaking are intended to empower them personally and professionally. During sessions such as "Creating a Campaign: How to Encourage Young People to Democracy and Citizenship through Social Media," participants will work in small groups to brainstorm, plan, and develop social media campaigns supporting democracy, they will create videos and speak about the impact of social media and its power on the election, youth participation, human rights, democracy. The project’s hands-on activities, like videos creation and campaign development, will stimulate creativity and innovative thinking. Participants will learn to use media as a tool for critical thoughts, creative expression and democratic promotion, enhancing the overall quality of educational programs. A significant goal is to equip participants with the digital skills to navigate, create, and influence content in the modern media landscape. This includes understanding the role of social media in shaping public opinion and learning how to use these platforms for positive social change. Objectives: - To raise awareness about democracy and the power of social media - To increase knowledge on the role of social media in modern democracy and how it can be used to influence public opinion and encourage civic participation. - To equip participants with the skills and knowledge needed to leverage social media platforms, particularly YouTube, to promote democratic values, civic engagement, and community awareness. Participants will learn how to create, manage and edit videos for YouTube channel and associated social media pages that focus on democracy-related content. - To learn participants to design and develop a social media campaign that encourages young people in democratic processes and active citizenship.

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