Digital Disinformation

EMPASY is a two-year Erasmus+ funded capacity building action in the field of youth implemented by a consortium that spans across the EU (Italy, Belgium) and the MENA region (Lebanon, Morocco, Jordan). The project runs from November 2024 until end of October 2026.

EMPASY aims to promote youth wellbeing by building the capacity of youth workers, youth leaders and other professionals who provide non-formal learning opportunities to foster emotional literacy and participatory approaches as drivers of mental health. It will do that by developing new knowledge and skills, raising awareness and creating multi-stakeholder exchanges.

The project will be developed by a Consortium of six partners: Fondazione ISMU ETS (ISMU), Insieme per Mano (IPM), Chabibeh Sporting Club (CSC), The Mediterranean Forum for Youth (FOMEJE), Support Youth Leaders Jordan (SYLJO) and SOLIDAR Foundation (SOLIDAR), that uniquely combines the strongest expertise on capacity building and youth empowerment.

Objectives

• Promote Youth Wellbeing: Build the capacity of youth workers and leaders to enhance emotional literacy and participatory approaches.

• Awareness Campaigns: Raise awareness about mental health and participatory methods, reaching 20,000 individuals through targeted campaigns.

• Collaborative Networks: Establish connections among 300 stakeholders through national and transnational initiatives.

• Knowledge Sharing: Develop and disseminate innovative tools, including handbooks, videos, and webinars, to promote youth mental health.

Expected Results

Enhanced Capacity of Youth Workers and Leaders

• 162 youth workers, leaders, and professionals trained in emotional literacy and participatory approaches

• Creation of a more skilled and adaptable workforce capable of supporting youth wellbeing

Increased Awareness of Youth Mental Health

• Awareness campaigns reaching 20,000 individuals across the EU and MENA regions

• Greater understanding of the importance of emotional literacy and participatory processes among youth workers and communities

Strengthened Multi-Stakeholder Networks

• Mapping and engaging 300 key actors across sectors

• Organizing 9 national roundtables and one transnational workshop to foster collaboration and exchange best practices

Development of Knowledge and Tools

• Production of 2 handbooks (on emotional literacy and participatory approaches) in 4 languages (English, Arabic, French, and Spanish)

• Creation of 6 infographics, a policy brief, and a video highlighting best practices and methodologies

Broad Dissemination of Results

• Hosting 4 webinars (3 national, 1 international) for 170 participants

• An EU Final Conference in Brussels for 60 participants, showcasing project outcomes and fostering sustainability

• Reaching 162,000 individuals through a comprehensive communication campaign

Fostering Social Change and Inclusion

• Engagement of marginalized groups, including refugees, women, and youth with disabilities, in project activities

• Encouraging a systemic shift in youth work practices, with a focus on mental health and participatory approaches

Sustainable Policy and Practice Changes

• Promoting dialogue between policy and practice through national and international events

• Developing resources and tools that can be scaled and replicated globally.

• 162 youth workers, leaders, and professionals trained in emotional literacy and participatory approaches

• Creation of a more skilled and adaptable workforce capable of supporting youth wellbeing

Increased Awareness of Youth Mental Health

• Awareness campaigns reaching 20,000 individuals across the EU and MENA regions

• Greater understanding of the importance of emotional literacy and participatory processes among youth workers and communities

Strengthened Multi-Stakeholder Networks

• Mapping and engaging 300 key actors across sectors

• Organizing 9 national roundtables and one transnational workshop to foster collaboration and exchange best practices

Development of Knowledge and Tools

• Production of 2 handbooks (on emotional literacy and participatory approaches) in 4 languages (English, Arabic, French, and Spanish)

• Creation of 6 infographics, a policy brief, and a video highlighting best practices and methodologies

Broad Dissemination of Results

• Hosting 4 webinars (3 national, 1 international) for 170 participants

• An EU Final Conference in Brussels for 60 participants, showcasing project outcomes and fostering sustainability

• Reaching 162,000 individuals through a comprehensive communication campaign

Fostering Social Change and Inclusion

• Engagement of marginalized groups, including refugees, women, and youth with disabilities, in project activities

• Encouraging a systemic shift in youth work practices, with a focus on mental health and participatory approaches

Sustainable Policy and Practice Changes

• Promoting dialogue between policy and practice through national and international events

• Developing resources and tools that can be scaled and replicated globally.

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