Youth and creativity for peace
Dialogue, exchange of ideas and active citizenship
Project's duration
Start date
End date
Countries
- Algeria
- Sahrawi Refugee Camps
Beneficiaries
- Local authorities
- Youth
- Civil society organisations
- Refugees
Donor
Funded by
Main Theme
Secondary themes
SDGs
SDG 16: Peace, justice and strong institution
Partners
- Oxfam
- DRC
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.
Goals
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
