Free tips on how to address human rights in youth work – compiled within the framework of the project youth for human rights
2019
developed in the project “Youth for Human Rights” by IZ and seven other national agencies for EU youth funding.
Human rights are important. That they are respected is crucial for all people. Young people are also dependent on having their rights taken care of and should understand the importance of human rights as a whole. It is therefore important that this topic is taken up in youth work and non-formal education and that it is brought to young people in an appealing way.
The materials of the project “Youth for Human Rights” give recommendations on how to anchor methods of human rights education in the youth sector – and specifically how to bring human rights closer to young people. This promotes understanding, tolerance and respect among young people.
“Young people must know human rights because they are the ones who will lead us to a freer and more just future.”
Conference participant of Youth for Human Rights
In five chapters, the materials provide general recommendations for various actors in youth work, youth policy and other areas of education for young people and propose concrete measures and actions. In addition, there is a collection of tried and tested methods for addressing human rights issues with young people.
The publications are available for free download and are released for non-commercial use. For commercial use please contact office@iz.or.at.
Further, more detailed materials can be found on the Website of “Youth for Human Rights”.