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AntiRacism360: Empowering Youth for Inclusive Societies
European societies are becoming increasingly multicultural, amplifying the need for an understanding and responsiveness to diversity. Young people (including those with racialized backgrounds) are essential in targeting discrimination and racism; however, they might be reluctant to engage in civic participation or activism due to barriers such as a lack of knowledge or resources. In particular, racialized youth is at a higher risk of early school leaving and much more likely to be “neither in employment, in education, or training” (NEETs) than the European average (FRA, 2023). For this, non-formal education and training, such as project activities, can reduce the gap created by structural deficiencies to support them in their civic participation (Demetriou, 2023).
AntiRacism360 seeks to increase youth’s awareness of different forms of racism and provide them with practical tools to challenge discrimination and foster inclusive, antiracist communities. Additionally, the project strengthens the capacity of youth workers to support young people in their activism and civic engagement while also directly equipping young people with training, creative resources, and practical tools to be drivers of change in their communities.
Specific Objectives
- Equip youth workers and young individuals with creative, practical, and digital tools and resources to actively contribute to building inclusive and antiracist communities.
- Foster increased civic participation among young individuals, empowering them to continuously create innovative and impactful initiatives for racialized people’s (RP) inclusion.
Key Activities
- Creation of a Research Report based on primary and secondary research, highlighting common forms of racism as well as best practices for building inclusive and antiracist communities, particularly in Cyprus and Greece.
- Creation of a Toolkit in English and Greek, raising awareness about research results, highlighting best practices and tools, and guiding racialized and non-racialized youth in their inclusive and antiracist civic engagement.
- Training of youth workers and youth in Cyprus and Greece, enhancing their capacities to actively build inclusive and antiracist communities. Youth workers will be equipped to support young (racialized) activists in their local communities, implementing and supporting anti-racist and inclusive initiatives. Youth will participate in training to create effective and meaningful initiatives to build inclusive communities. This will include the use of creative and digital tools in activism, conflict resolution, and youth community building and networking.
- Youth Against Racism Fair, a 2-day fair (February 2026) in Cyprus to promote antiracism and inclusion featuring young activists, youth workers, local authority representatives, and artists from diverse communities.
Partners
- Generation for Change CY (Coordinator) – Cyprus
- Youth for Exchange and Understanding (YEU Cyprus) – Cyprus
- Generation 2.0 for Rights, Equality & Understanding (G2RED) – Greece
Duration
December 2024 – April 2026
Funding Program
This project was co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are, however, those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them. Project Number: 2024-1-CY01-KA210- YOU-000255727.
