Gender Conscious Practice and Youth Work / KA2 Small Scale Partnership

Aims & objectives

The training aimed to strengthen youth workers’ competences in addressing gender equality and preventing gender-based violence in youth work and educational contexts.

The programme focused on identifying structural and behavioural forms of gender-based violence, improving inclusion practices, and developing tools to support safer and more equitable youth participation.

It also aimed to increase the quality of youth work by equipping organisations with practical methods to promote gender equality and support the active participation of young women in local and international activities.

Target group & international/intercultural composition of the group & team

The training brought together youth workers from multiple European countries: Estonia, Italy and Greece.

Participants represented diverse youth organisations working in inclusion, gender equality, and youth participation fields.

In the activities carried out there were 3 youth and 2 youth workers per country (15 participants in total)-.

Training methods used & main activities

The programme used non-formal education methodologies, including:

- experiential learning and group reflection
- case studies on gender-based violence
- participatory workshops and discussions
- tool and method development sessions
- peer learning and intercultural exchange
- simulation and scenario-based learning

The training emphasised collaborative learning and practical application in youth work contexts.

Outcomes of the activity

Participants developed increased awareness and understanding of gender-based violence and gender equality challenges in youth work contexts.

The training supported the development of practical tools and approaches for identifying, preventing, and responding to gender-based violence in youth settings.

Participants also strengthened their capacity to promote inclusive participation, particularly for young women and underrepresented groups, and improved their ability to integrate gender-sensitive approaches into their organisational work.

Key learning outcomes included improved awareness, methodological competence, and commitment to gender equality in youth work practice.

Your tasks and responsibilities within the team

In this team I had multiple roles as trainer, facilitator, researcher and youth worker. My responsibilities included:

- contributing to the design and development of the training methodology, content, and educational tools
- conducting preparatory research, including interviews, to inform the training design
- translating research insights into structured non-formal learning activities
- facilitating sessions and supporting experiential learning processes during the training
- contributing to group facilitation, reflection processes, and peer learning activities
- actively participating in intercultural exchange and collaborative team processes within the facilitation team

I worked on this training for 20 days as a full time trainer.