Aim and objectives

This project will allow young people to deliberate on gender equality and create awareness of the disadvantages faced by the female gender globally, while breaking down preconceived stereotypes.

Specific project objectives of AGILE include:

  • A pre project survey to explore youths’ gender traits and factors of gender stereotypes (if any)
  • Raising critical awareness of young people and thinking about gender roles and gender inequalities in our societies
  • Discussion on the gender balance situation in European countries
  • Facilitation of new knowledge acquisition and sharing from intercultural discussions on gender roles for open mindedness and advocacy

Partner Organisations

SOMPON SOCIALSERVICES BADEN-WÜRTTEMBERG E.V. GERMANY (COORDINATOR)

Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Mersin Valiligi, Türkiye (Partner)

Associazione E.In.E., Italy (Partner)

Number of Participants

  • Germany (9: 7 participants, 2 facilitators)
  • Italy (7: 6 participants, 1 Group leader/youth worker)
  • Türkiye (7: 6 participants, 1 Group leader/youth
  • TOTAL = 23 participants

Eligibility of participants

  • The participants of the AGILE project are young people between 16 and 27 years of age. They must be youths who are:
  • ready to acquire knowledge about and improve tolerance of different cultures and lifestyles.
  • socially receptive who could engage in healthy conversation on cyberspace practices and netiquettes with other participants.
  • able to work in a team or willing to learn teamwork
  • willing to embark on stipulated activities from the preparation stage of the exchange up to the organization of post project follow up activities
  • able to communicate in English, as all the activities will be in English. However, a basic level may also be accepted with the help of the teamleader’s mediation.
  • first time participants in an Erasmus+ youth exchange/participation programme.

Programme Activities

  • Activity 1: Pre project assessment of participant’s traits towards media netiquette and usage
  • Activity 2: Preparatory meeting for distribution of individual and group tasks/activities
  • Activity 3: Discussion of gender equality concepts
  • Activity 4: Analysis of the state of gender balance in European countries
  • Activity 5: Intercultural exchanges
  • Activity 6: Evaluation
Mobility Activity (3 7):> 10 days [2 travel days; 8 activity days] 
Suggested date: 31st May to 9th June 2024

Travel Budget for partners

  • Italy = 320 €
  • Türkiye = 360 €