Description and purpose of the project: The purpose of this initiative is to raise awareness among young people of Gramsh about the phenomenon of violence and its consequences among them, with the aim of strengthening social cohesion among young people and promoting a culture of tolerance, understanding and peace.
Target Group and main beneficiaries:
– The youth of the city and surrounding rural areas of Gramsh between the ages of 14-18
-Teachers, psycho-social staff and security workers in secondary schools
– Indirectly, through the foreseen activities, the intervention is intended to affect the wider community of the city of Gramsh.
Main activities:
- Preparation of a training Manual for raising and developing capacities for Teachers and Professionals of Psycho-social Services for the identification and treatment of violence and its consequences in children and young people, as well as the influence of social networks in the generation of violence.
- Workshop/Training with the teachers of the district of Gamshi (towns and villages) as well as with the psycho-social staff and security officers in schools for the development and raising of their capacities, as well as the awareness of their role and responsibilities in identifying and the prevention of violence and the impact of social networks in the generation of violence.
- Workshop/Meeting with the youth of the city of Gramsh in schools to raise awareness about the consequences of violence, as well as equip them with new strategies and skills to deal with conflicts constructively and to resolve disputes without inciting violence.
- Conception and development of an online awareness campaign on social networks (TikTok and Instagram), with infographics and awareness materials in collaboration with the young people of the city of Gramsci in order to strengthen social cohesion among young people and promote a culture of tolerance and understanding and peace.
- The development of a public event with wide participation of young people and members of the community (Youth Led Initiative) with the entrepreneurship of the young people of the “Shefqet Guzi” Gymnasium, in Gramsh and the facilitation of the organization’s staff, in order to sensitize peers on the consequences of violence and the promotion of a culture of tolerance, harmony and peace in the wider community.
