Description
High school education cannot offer young people the experience that would influence their perception of human rights of disadvantaged groups and motivate them to activism. The goal of the project is to increase the level of education about the human rights protection between young people and to increase their personal engagement in their community. Two educational events will be organized with the goal of educating young people about the meaning of human rights, as well as instigate their engagement in activism related to this topic. At least 10% of the participants will then volunteer in the area of human rights (150 hours). 60 young people will learn about the meaning of human rights and they will take part in activities related to them. Members of minorities and disadvantaged groups will be encouraged in active protection of their rights and the public will become familiar with the significance of respect for human rights. The education about human rights will be provided by Poradna pre obcianske a ludske prava (Center for Civil and Human Rights) and Pomocna ruka (The Helping Hand).
Summary of project results
High school education in Slovakia normally doesn´t offer young people the experience that would influence their perception of human rights of disadvantaged groups and motivate them to some sort of activism. The project contributed to improving the quality of non-formal education of young people in the field of human rights in Eastern Slovakia. It was implemented by activists who are already involved in the promotion of human rights. This fact increased the level of introduced education and also was very helpful for personal engagement of young people in their community. Members of minorities and disadvantaged groups were encouraged to be active in the protection of their rights and the public became more familiar with the significance of respecting human rights. 43 young participants attended 2 events at the School of Human Rights learnt about the importance of human rights and took part in activities related to their promotion. The capacities and performance of human-right NGOs were strengthened by training of 10 workers and active involvement of 10 volunteers in their activities where they provided about 150 hours of work. The partnership of NGOs will constribute to continuation of developing the achieved project results, which is also in compliance with the strategic plan that was developed for the School of Human Rights. The long-term impact of the project relates to more sensitive perception of young people towards human rights of disadvantaged groups.
Summary of bilateral results