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The project aims to address a problem at national level, namely the weak representation and participatory involvement and limited access to social integration facilities for chronically ill young people in Romania. The National Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2027 aims to shift from a medical model of disability to a social model based on human rights. Monitoring systems and the representation of these rights, but also participatory involvement, are some of the shortcomings encountered at national level.
The project proposes a multilateral approach, complementary to the mentioned National Strategy at both national and European level through the development of an integrated, sustainable, participatory and replicable model of self-presentation for young people, aged 14-35, suffering from chronic diseases. The project will focus on
the creation of communities that will facilitate an open dialog addressing common problems faced by chronic youth; promoting their visibility through a social media campaign; the association of young adolescents with positive resilience models through a peer-to-peer counselling program; organising trainings for teachers focused on promoting non-discriminatory practices in schools; providing tools for civic involvement in local communities.
Regarding the organizational development, within the project, a multi-stakeholder conference will take place to bring in the same place the main actors advocating for chronically ill persons in order to represent the common interests at national level. Together with the strategic partners, PONT Group and Spektrum, which offer expertise in civic involvement of young people, respectively training through non-formal means, the project aims to facilitate a systemic change in the lives of 200 young people (50% from underserved areas), by creating a positive precedent that could be replicated in other insufficiently served communities.