Global Districts

The “Global Districts” project aims to promote a more inclusive society, focusing on the involvement of young people in situations of social and geographical marginalization, with particular attention to young women and girls, generally little involved in global challenges.

Through a series of activities, including trainings, awareness campaigns and the organization of activities within local communities, the project aims to strengthen the connection between the local and global dimensions by revealing how global challenges such as poverty, climate change, gender discrimination and many others act on our society. The ultimate goal is to demonstrate how local communities can best play their role to have a positive impact.

The project involves a broad spectrum of young people aged 15-30 with the aim of transforming them into agents of change, capable of contributing to the improvement of society and the environment.

Target

The youth world and its activation are the primary target, but their involvement implies that of the communities and subjects connected to them, it is for this reason that the project in its phases will also address: young community leaders, activists, youth groups, civil society organizations (CSOs), teachers, educators and public decision makers.

Goals

• Achieving a more just and inclusive society, through the diffusion of Global Citizenship Education in non-formal educational models present in the local and national communities involved;
• Promote youth activation on local and global challenges;
• Promoting the leadership of girls and young women in addressing global inequalities.

The project contributes to the achievement of the following reference SDGs : 4 – Quality education ; 5 – Gender equality ; 10 – Reduce inequalities ; 11 – Sustainable cities and communities ; 13 – Fight against climate change.
 

Activities

• Creation of  training courses on Global Citizenship Education for young people, activists, educators and teachers, in order to create an environment conducive to the inclusion and activation of groups of marginalized young people . Through engagement, empowerment and co-creation activities (including a digital campaign), the young people involved will be able to become actors of change for the fight against inequalities at local and global level.
• Exchange meetings and co-design tables with local and national bodies and institutions in a process of comparison and advocacy for the dissemination and implementation of Global Citizenship Education within the non-formal educational paths of educational communities. A process that will culminate in moments of international exchange with  European institutions .
• Creative activities, training courses and a digital campaign  that will tell the stories of young activists, women and girls. The involvement of young women and girls , often excluded from participatory and democratic planning processes, aims to stimulate a more inclusive environment  in which to challenge themselves and increase their civic engagement.

Impact and expected results

• Active involvement of 5,000 young citizens (15-30 years old) from situations of social and geographical marginalization who will improve their personal, social and civic skills, becoming more aware of global challenges and the role of the European Union in addressing them.
• 800 young community leaders and activists involved, 50% of whom are women, who will improve their skills in reaching and educationally including marginalized people.
• Engagement of 380 youth groups and CSOs (Civil Society Organizations) who will become more inclusive of young people from marginalized backgrounds.
• 640 people working at youth centers involved
• 3,500 teachers and educators will increase their knowledge of inclusive teaching methodologies and tools, addressing issues such as inequality, gender equality, excluded minorities, climate change, social justice, etc.
• 450 public decision makers and officials at local, national and EU level will exchange and activate policies for the inclusion of young people in decision-making processes, as well as for the dissemination of Global Citizenship Education.

Final beneficiaries:

• 60,000 young citizens from less engaged segments of the population and 35,000 other young EU citizens who will be able to learn about Global Citizenship Education and reach out to neglected sectors of their communities, contributing to the creation of an inclusive environment for all.
• 7,000 educational CSOs, decision makers and institutional representatives.
• 45,000 parents and community members who will be able to participate in the activities proposed in the territories and contribute to making the young people involved actors and actresses of change.
• At least 5,500,000 EU citizens involved through campaigns and events.