LIGHT Project
In today’s European societies, biases, racism, and discrimination persist despite strides towards progress. Our project acknowledges the urgency of addressing these challenges, especially among young individuals who are particularly vulnerable.
Recent studies have highlighted the critical need for intensified efforts to combat discrimination against youth. For instance, findings from the “Multiple Discrimination & Young People in Europe” report reveal that a staggering 77.1% of young respondents have faced discrimination based on various factors.
Furthermore, additional research indicates that 40% of individuals hold unconscious biases towards specific genders and ethnicities.
At LIGHT, we are committed to confronting these issues head-on and fostering a more inclusive and equitable society for all. Join us in our mission to create positive change and empower young people to thrive without discrimination.
LIGHT endeavors to transform youth work into a powerful tool for addressing biases and racism among young people, while simultaneously fostering inclusivity within society.
4 things you need to know about LIGHT.
We aspire to:
Develop innovative youth work tools to shed light to the phenomena
Increase youth workers’ ability to effectively work on the topic
Promote bias literacy & union values
Raise youngsters’ awareness, ability to respond to the phenomena & to recognize and question their bias
Who is LIGHT for?
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Youth workers: LIGHT is addressed to all these professionals, who are active in the youth field and organize activities for supporting and empowering young people.
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Young people: Any young person aged 13-30 years old, of any educational background and status with emphasis on young people with fewer opportunities and members of minority groups who are at greater risk of victimization due to discriminative and stereotypical beliefs and diversity intolerance.
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