Youth and creativity for peace

Dialogue, exchange of ideas and active citizenship

Description

This project aims at strengthening the engagement of young Sahrawi men and women in their community through the promotion of culture and the strengthening of civil society organisations and active citizenship to enable their proactive action and dialogue with local and international authorities on the situation of the Sahrawi Refugee Camps.

The project directly involves 30 young people, 7 civil society organisations and the Ministries of Culture and Youth and Sport and is complementary to the "Cap Jeunes" project implemented in Algeria.

SDGs

OBJECTIVES

To strengthen feelings and attitudes towards dialogue and confrontation with local and international stakeholders and the promotion of peace among young Sahrawis.

Activities

Training on active citizenship, project management and citizens' intelligence
Sport events and cultural exchanges in the camps and with young people from Algeria
Promotion of intergenerational dialogue
Organisation of a Sahrawi Social Solidarity Forum
Financing of action projects and support for local civil society associations