The project, titled "Empowering University Youth to Improve Human Rights of Young People from Vulnerable Groups" with the short name "Rights Project," aims to empower university students in the context of discrimination and human rights within the scope of the European Union's European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) program.
Implemented by the Youth Services Center Association (GSM), Mardin Joint Women's Cooperation Association (MOKİD), and Uğur Mumcu Investigative Journalism Foundation (um:ag), the project will span 36 months, aiming to establish connections among university students aged 18-25 based on equality and zero discrimination through online and face-to-face activities.
The Council of Europe considers the empowerment of young people in human rights as a measure against the rise of violence, racism, extremism, xenophobia, discrimination, and intolerance. The Rights Project, created within this context, collaborates with young people to develop and promote a culture of human rights in society, creating democratic spaces for them to raise their voices. The project targets two separate groups: civil society organizations working with young people and university students aged 18-25 in Ankara, Diyarbakır, Hatay, Istanbul, Izmir, Mardin, Mersin, and Samsun, where face-to-face activities will take place.
Objectives of the Rights Project:
· Create spaces where young people can experience democracy and participation.
· Emphasize the importance of human dignity.
· Empower young people for the development and widespread acceptance of human rights culture in society.
· Support young people in overcoming biases and stereotypical ideas about others.
· Create environments that foster tendencies and behaviors in young people to respect the rights of others.
· Develop educational programs and practical activities for young people to understand and internalize human rights.
· Encourage young people to be agents of change.
· Strive to make vulnerable groups more visible and increase their participation in social and political realms.
· Aim for a comprehensive approach in young people regarding human rights.
· Identify the current situation of vulnerable groups in terms of human rights and develop policy recommendations accordingly.
