The project is a collection of 20 all-day educational events focused on human rights education, reducing xenophobic moods, radicalization and youth intolerance towards discriminated groups - with an emphasis on the group of "foreigners". The aim of the project is to develop young people's critical and empathetic thinking, to educate them about the human rights of vulnerable groups and to build civic awareness. It combines principles of art therapy, non-formal education and personal experience, which are applied in a safe and open environment.
The project responds to needs of youth towards a more sensitive and critical perception of serious social themes, human rights education, empathy and solidarity towards vulnerable groups, aims to reduce tension, extremist and xenophobic moods and intolerance, boost creativity and civic awareness.
The partial objectives of the project are 20 expert discussions on migration, stereotyping, coexistence with migrants to prevent discrimination and xenophobia, 20 theatrical productions of American Emperor, 20 discussions, 20 living libraries to confront youth with a vulnerable group of migrants, 80 creative workshops led by renowned art lecturers in theater, literature and fine arts.
The primary role of CVEK in the project is training, implementation and evaluation of research activity as an important part of the project. In order to identify attitudes, values, opinions and knowledge of students in the field of human rights and migration, CVEK will prepare a questionnaire which will be distributed to all participating students before and after their participation in project activities.
Mareena will provide guests (foreigners and immigrants) for live libraries – a part of project activities. They will also prepare a full-day training for potential „books“ of live libraries in orders to prepare them for their live performances.