HEX Vanguards – Manipulation Resistance Through Gamified Learning

HEX Vanguards is an innovative youth training initiative that equips young people with critical thinking, emotional regulation, and manipulation-resistance skills through a dynamic gamified platform. Using custom-designed cards, augmented reality, and an interactive app, the project simulates real-life scenarios like online grooming, radicalisation, and peer pressure.

This approach supports Erasmus+ priorities around inclusion, mental health, and digital transformation. The program was co-developed with youth and educators and is currently being piloted in Sweden with Halland Kommun. HEX Vanguards aligns with KA153, KA210, and KA220 actions and is ready for wider implementation and evaluation.

We seek Erasmus+ partners to expand pilots, co-develop new modules, translate resources, and validate impact across diverse European contexts.