Act Peace. Training on youth advocacy in peace-building

We acknowledge that violent strategies to approach conflict posed a common threat to humanity. Relations of competition and mistrust between political actors are deeply rooted in our culture at all levels and guided by that, our leaders often make decisions dramatically harmful to Human Rights, Rule of Law and Democracy. Harmful to Human life.

We consider it crucial the role of civil society and organized individuals in shaping the motivations of the decision-makers and society in general and we take the responsibility of our generation to advocate for a more peaceful world, respectful of Human Rights and democratic processes.

AIM: to empower 30 youth leaders to take an active role in fostering peace processes in Europe by equipping them with skills and competencies in advocacy and conflict transformation.

The objectives are:

To explore advocacy as a tool for creating a culture of peace in European societies;

To equip young people with knowledge of non-violent methods to transform conflicts and strengthen the culture of peace on both a local and European level;

to equip young people with skills for designing and leading off-line and online advocacy campaigns to address Human Rights and Peace violations;

To create a safe space to explore the role of youth in peacebuilding and possibilities for advocacy from the grassroots level by mapping local realities, sharing experiences and initiatives;

To explore the role of the EU in safeguarding peace, youth involvement and peace education;

to design and implement at least 5 youth-led online advocacy initiatives with a special focus in the digital sphere by the participants of the project;

Create a network of cooperation, coordinated in an online platform sustainable in the long term, with space to exchange good practices, tools and materials.

PROFILE OF PARTICIPANTS

We look for a multidisciplinary and diverse group of young people — and youth is a mindset- motivated to make a change in society, it can be:

Communication experts with practical experience (social media, journalists, artists, graphic designers, potential influencers…) or people interested in any of those fields.

Activists or young people who are concerned about social issues and Human Rights violations at the local or international levels.

Youth workers and/or educators working with people and willing to incorporate advocacy tools and strategies into their programs.