Mobilising the global youth movement #foryouthrights

Aims & objectives

Bringing together youth rights stakeholders and representatives of independent, democratic, youth-led organisations at global level, the event aims to:
● Build the capacity of youth organisations to promote youth rights through engagement with regional and international human rights systems;
● Establish dialogue and links between youth organisations and relevant youth rights stakeholders in the UN system, with a view to further and closer cooperation;
● Increase the involvement of youth organisations in youth rights discussions and human rights processes at UN level.

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

International trainersteam: Greece and Belgium
Supporting team: European Youth Forum and OHCHR

Participants: 21 youths participants from INGYOs and RYPs, 7 OHCHR officers working at national/regional level

Training methods used & main activities

- getting to know each other and teambuilding
- group discussions
- intervisions
- mapping challenges and opportunities
- networking and action planning
- capacity building activities

Outcomes of the activity

The participants left Geneva with an action plan for next steps for their engagement in youth rights advocacy at local, regional and global level.

https://www.youthforum.org/news/mobilising-the-global-youth-movement-foryouthrights

Your tasks and responsibilities within the team

- Full time trainer: preparation, facilitation & evaluation of the training
- Facilitation of a follow-up meeting with the OHCHR officers (2 additional days)

I worked on this training for 3 days as a full time trainer.

Testimonial of the reference person

Anne did an excellent job preparing the methodology and working together to adapt the program as necessary, based on participants' needs and feedback. She has many fun, engaging activities up her sleeve ready to use as ice-breakers, team-building exercises, etc. and is a great trainer and facilitator.