Main objectives

• Mutual Understanding: Create optimal conditions for mutual understanding.
• Analysis: Analyze gender equality in local communities compared to the European level.
• Reflection: Enhance participants' capacity for reflection in their social environments.
• Sensitivity: Increase sensitivity in the psychological aspect of gender awareness.
• Personal Stories: Encourage participants to reflect on personal stories and stereotypes.
• Educational Insights: Provide educational insights and practical tools using non-formal education methods.
• Interventions: Set the groundwork for better interventions at local and international levels.
• Erasmus+ Programs: Equip participants with tools to design gender-equality-related Erasmus+ programs.
• International Cooperation: Foster increased international cooperation, networking, and advocacy.
• These objectives contribute to the overarching goal of reducing gender stereotypes and promoting gender equality in alignment with EU values and objectives.

The core activity of the project was a 7-day training course held from May 21st to May 27th, 2023. This engaged 28 participants and 2 facilitators from seven countries: Albania, Azerbaijan, Estonia, Italy, the State of Palestine, Spain, and Hungary. The 182 individuals actively integrated gender equality principles into their local initiatives following the training.