Fair Game: Theatre of the Oppressed for Youth Empowerment

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The projects aims to enhance equity, social cohesion and active citizenship through building the capacity of civil society organizations from 7 countries, to use theatre of oppressed methodology for a holistic approach towards social inclusion process targeting especially vulnerable youth, in a 3 year project flow: Empower, Activate, Engage and Advocate. Specific objectives: 1. To support 1400 young people in risk of social exclusion to be empowered and develop adequate competencies to handle better and overcome challenges in their life. 2. To engage in an in-depth consultation process at least 2100 vulnerable young people and create a Youth Manifesto. 3. To influence the process of policies reform at local/regional/central level concerning vulnerable youth groups through a consolidated advocacy process. First year –Empower and Activate - Kick-off meeting (Jordan) - Start the research phase on vulnerable youth groups - Training course on Image and Forum theatre for 22 youth workers (Romania) - Performances aiming to empower young people (200 people each country) - Follow-up work on the audience groups – building up empowerment and activation of vulnerable young people Second year –Engage and Advocate - Start the preparatory work advocacy work - Training course on legislative theatre and advocacy for 22 youth workers (Italy) - Performances on legislative theatre for oppressed young people (300 people each country ) - Stakeholders consultations - Advocacy work - Evaluation process and Final Evaluation Meeting (Italy) - Dissemination Events