phoenix project : Youth Work for Gender Awareness in the Euro Mediterranean Context

JYIF and youth workers from various European and Mediterranean countries was involved to “ITC1 PHOENIX” in Italy, The” ITC1 PHOENIX” event part of the PHOENIX project activities .

The Main Goals of the Phoenix Project Training Course:

The main goal of this training course is to enhance gender equity and empower young women by providing youth workers, peer educators, local organizations, and international NGOs with new tools and methods. It focuses on raising awareness on gender-sensitive issues within local communities and at the international level.

Workshop Sessions: The program is designed to include two intensive workshop sessions each day: one in the morning and one in the afternoon.

These sessions will focus on:

• sharing Gender Perspectives: Understanding and integrating the existing non-formal education (NFE) tools and methods used in the different partners’ countries.
• Building a Common Understanding: Establishing a unified approach to detecting the needs of youth workers and associations in local contexts.
• Deepening Knowledge: Gaining a comprehensive understanding of gender-sensitive issues.

This project is not just about learning and sharing; it’s about creating a lasting impact. By bringing together diverse voices and experiences, we aim to foster a more inclusive and equitable world for young women.

The specific objective of ITC1 in Italy :

• to share the gender perspective and the existing NFE tools and methods used in t different partners countries, setting the ground for a common understanding.
• to build the method to detect the youth workers and associations needs in the local backgrounds.
• to gain a deeper knowledge about gender-sensitive issues.

The consortium is comprised of: LUNARIA APS – Rome, Italy, ASOCIACION OTRA ESCUELA – Madrid, Spain, AGDZ VOLUNTEERS WITHOUT BORDERS (AGDZ) – Agdz Center, Morocco, JORDAN YOUTH INNOVATION FORUM SOCIETY (JYIF) – Amman, Jordan.