“Streets 4 All”

Aims & objectives

A project to raise awareness and understanding on safety issues, to develop practical safety interventions, to empower youth as safety advocates and promote gender equality. The project "Streets 4 All: Youth United for Women's Safety" aims to create safer public spaces for women, harnessing the creative thinking, enthusiasm and commitment of young people. Young people from Greece and Germany, coming from different backgrounds, will participate in this exchange to identify safety problems, discuss solutions and implement interventions that will improve women's safety in public spaces. Street harassment, such as catcalling, is a serious threat to women's safety, with emotional and physical harm often overlooked, as it has become a common phenomenon in many societies. This project seeks to highlight the importance of public safety and encourage the involvement of youth of all genders in the fight for change. The program’s goals include increasing participants’ understanding of the challenges women face in public spaces, empowering young people with advocacy, critical thinking and creative expression skills, and promoting gender equality. By fostering critical discussions about gender roles and stereotypes, the program aims to foster an inclusive and empathetic mindset in participants, encouraging them to take action to create safer societies. In addition, the program seeks to develop practical solutions and action plans that can be implemented to improve women’s safety, while creating a network of young ambassadors who are committed to promoting gender equality and improving women’s safety in the long term.

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

Greece & Germany

Training methods used & main activities

foster cross-cultural collaboration.With this youth exchange, we seek to strengthen our organization’s commitment to promoting social justice, gender equality and safety in public spaces. Through our involvement in this project, we will strengthen our role as an active actor that supports and empowers youth, highlighting the importance of creating inclusive and safe societies. In addition, our participation will contribute to networking with other organizations and actors, both nationally and internationally, strengthening our collaborations and the exchange of good practices. This meeting aims to offer young people a unique opportunity to develop skills and knowledge that will help them understand and address issues of women’s safety in public spaces. Through their participation in interactive workshops, discussions and creative actions, young people will be equipped with the necessary tools to become responsible and active citizens. They will be encouraged to think critically, express their opinions and propose solutions to improve public safety. In addition, the meeting will promote empathy and mutual understanding among young people, regardless of their gender or cultural background. It will give them the opportunity to participate in an intercultural dialogue, exchange experiences and work together for a common purpose. The ultimate goal is to empower young people to become agents of change in their communities, promoting gender equality and safety for all.

Outcomes of the activity

Campaigns and social experiments

Your tasks and responsibilities within the team

Trainer

I worked on this training for 8 days as a full time trainer.