Activism Against Ableism - Fostering political

Erasmus+ YouthCooperation partnerships in youthID: 2022-1-DE04-KA220-YOU-000087327
EC Contribution
€2,500
Consortium Size
9 orgs
Start Year
2022
Summary

Objectives Aims: foster social awareness on ableism and the challenges it creates for differently abled people, preventing discrimination and fostering inclusion; empower Young European citizens with disability to become socially/politically active, promoting their advocacy activism regarding disability policies through collaborative/participatory strategies; train youth workers on these strategies; develop networks to foster awareness and inclusive intervention; influence policymaking in the area. Activities Project activities: network development (70 institutions); welcoming event (15 participants per country); international working group with 2 online meetings and 1 LTTA Activism Against Ableism for differently abled youth (21 participants); piloting sessions for the handbook and in-service training (5 participants per country); LTTA Activism Against Ableism for youth workers (14 participants); Multiplier events in 6 countries (15 participants per country); Final Conference (40 participants). Impact Results: Network with stakeholders; participatory methodology Activism Against Ableism - AAA; Handbook and In-service Training AAA; policy paper AAA. Outcomes:

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