Context Background.To fight violent radicalization, the youth sector must develop counter-narratives and be better at showing the opportunities it can offer to all young people. Youth work should be more vocal and explicit on the great opportunities it offers, inspiring more young people to participate, also through online communication. Though youth work alone cannot combat violent radicalization, it can address some of the root causes. It is important to use clear, non-discriminatory language when talking about violent radicalization. Being radical can lead to positive change, challenging mainstream thinking. There must be space for positively radical ideas to emerge, while condemning violent extremism.
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Objectives:Generally the main aim of this project is to address one of the most pressing concerns of European societies – the problem of youth radicalisation and specifically it aims to address youth radicalisation by offering training in radicalisation-prevention strategies. The participants will be engaged in activities on youth inclusion, social cohesion, intercultural dialogue integration, and conflict management.
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Impact:Youngsters and youth workers are not only the target of counter-radicalization efforts, they also have a role to play in using the media to help counter radicalization. They might engage in implement specific projects on the Internet to promote tolerance, intercultural and inter-faith understanding. Their voices are particularly powerful to challenge radicalization and push back violence among their peers. They need to be empowered to do so. They need to be equipped with media and communication strategy skills, as well as trained to confidently express their views in public and handle criticisms
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Methodology:The methods will include non-formal methodology based workshops, laboratory and training session on youth inclusion, social cohesion intercultural dialogue integration and conflict management.
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Potential long term benefitDevelop more long-term projects with subject matters experts in order to create trust and build relationships with young individuals vulnerable to terrorist radicalization
Act as a bridge between hard-to-reach individuals and their family, social workers, psychologists and other relevant actors Develop synergies between global, and national educational projects, to create integrated learning environments that build resilience against radicalization |
Potential resultsSharing of good practices and lessons learned in the field of countering radicalization among various stakeholders, civil society and businesses, as well as facilitate the development of joint projects.
Develop and implement educational initiatives to equip young people with the knowledge and skills, including on Internet safety, to understand and reject radicalization narratives and to promote counter-narratives based on human rights, tolerance, and democracy. Develop and disseminate global counter-narratives |
Youthpass.Youth workers will use Youthpass to help young people with fewer opportunities to reflect on their learning and train them in how to present the competences that they have gained. These skills, in addition to the certificate itself, can be of particular help for young people with fewer opportunities who are trying to get a job.
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