MARMOT – Monitoring and Acting for human Rights, environMent, and sOcial impacT

MARMOT aims to empower communities affected by pollution and human rights abuses by providing an accessible, trans-disciplinary educational platform. The platform will enable citizens to independe...

MARMOT aims to empower communities affected by pollution and human rights abuses by providing an accessible, trans-disciplinary educational platform. The platform will enable citizens to independently collect data and leverage it to drive change in their communities. To ensure accessibility and relevance, it will be co-designed and tested by end users. MARMOT will also foster a EU-wide community of practice, bringing together diverse stakeholders to share insights and inspire collective action.

We will gather citizens' needs and relevant content to ensure the platform is accessible and relevant to end users. Based on these insights, we will develop a beta platform that will be tested in five national pilots. To ensure smooth implementation, the partners’ staff will complete a facilitators’ course. End-user feedback will shape the final MARMOT platform, which will be disseminated through national and international events to help create a EU-wide community of practice.

The main outcome will be the MARMOT platform, with educational materials and practical tools on environmental, social, and human rights monitoring, and conflict management. MARMOT will also develop resources for a facilitators’ course and cultivate a EU-wide community of practice. Beyond the project, MARMOT will drive lasting impact by promoting bottom-up initiatives, civic engagement, and the inclusion of citizens’ voices in policymaking.