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YES for equality!,  youth exchange Erasmus+, Traisteni 2023

          Equality between women and men is a fundamental value of human rights recognized by the European Union (EU) and reflected in all European policies and projects. The EU Gender Equality Strategy presents policy objectives and actions to make significant progress by 2025 towards a gender-equal Europe. The goal is a Union where women and men, girls and boys, in all their diversity, are free to pursue their chosen path in life, have equal opportunities to thrive, and can equally participate in and lead our European society.

            Gender inequality is a reality that women must face in their everyday life and Romanian society makes no exception from this situation. With 54.5 out of 100 points, Romania ranks 25th in the EU on the Gender Equality Index. Its score is 13.5 points below the EU’s score. The other country partners involved in project are all above Romania but not too much (Lithuania 58.4, Slovakia 56.0, Poland 56.6), except Spain with 73.7 points which is among the highest scores in the EU (ranking 3rd). This performance is mainly driven by nearly gender-balanced decision-making in the political sphere.

            Having in consideration the current situation (local and national) and the EU Gender Equality Strategy, by this project, we invite different actors (local authorities, NGOs, youngsters) to put their “gender glasses” on, and think critically of how they approach gender inequality and gender-based discrimination and how they can mainstream gender. The project focus on building inclusive and peaceful society by promoting the combating gender inequalities and gender based violence which is an important issue for our local community (especially on the countryside) and it is in accordance with EU Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2025 and with strategy for Gender Equality 2018 – 2023 of Council of Europe. More particularly, the project will help youngsters to understand women’s rights, explore the phenomenon of gender discrimination, gain the ability to recognize stereotypes and prejudices against women, challenge such phenomena within their own communities and become empowered to implement gender equality education projects in the local community in the near future. As well, will ensure that participants embrace the values necessary or the creation of a human rights culture, such as respect, solidarity and nondiscrimination as these are necessary pre-requisites for gender equality.

            The project involves 30 participants (18 – 25 years old) from 5 countries (Bulgaria, Poland, Slovakia, Turkiye and Romania) and will take place in the village of Traisteni, Valea Doftanei (Romania), between May 20 and 27, 2023. The mobility also includes a planning visit in advance which will take place in the same location, between February 18 and 19, 2023. Two people from each organization, the leader and one of the participants, will participate in the preparatory visit. As the participation of young people with fewer opportunities is a priority for us and our partners, we decided to involve at least 3 young people with fewer opportunities from each country.

            The expected final results will be:

• 2 meetings with the local authorities in Campina and Valea Doftanei (where our organization carries out activities);
• an activity supported by the young participants in the local high school to promote gender equality at the local level;
• at least 200 indirect beneficiaries represented by young people and youth workers from the 5 communities as participants in dissemination activities and follow-up actions;
• a short film and photos from the activities. The film will be posted on the organization’s YouTube channel;
• promotion materials done by participants during workshops (booklet, Canva posters);
• at least 5 media appearances for the presentation of the project and the final results (at least one per organization involved);
• minimum 2 appearances in the print/online press regarding the promotion of the project;
• minimum 2 E+ project proposals starting from the ideas of the young participants;
• 5 local activities/projects/actions initiated by young participants as follow-up activities in the 5 communities they belong to. 

            The working methods will be based on non-formal learning. The methodology that will be used will include methods based on communication (interaction, dialogue, open discussions), methods based on activities (exchange of experience, practice and experimentation), methods focused on the social side (partnerships, teamwork, group activity) and self-knowledge methods (creativity, discovery, responsibility, action).