About Young Educators
 

We are an International non profit and non governmental for development organization. We feel that world is a place without borders, without racial or ethnic differences. We feel world as a place where we can be different and diverse. We want to use our energy to fight for our causes, and empower young people to move the global society in a new direction, and promote human rights, equality, social inclusion, citizenship and knowledge.

Mission
 

Our Activities Plan for 2017-2027 is the result of 10 years of pilot projects, positive experiences, success stories and also some frustrated projects. All this work allowed to test some organisational concepts and laid the basis of the work that we are currently developing, and especially, what we are preparing for the future. Through these projects, we seek to empower young people with tools that help them understand the functioning of society, but above all, give them the possibility to influence the decision-making process and even take part in it. We also want to break with the generalized idea – and growing trend – that accessibility to political participation depends heavily on family conditions. We want to promote the integration of young people who tend to have less access to these initiatives, and consequently contribute to the reduction of inequality between social classes.

 

As an institution for young people, we believe our work is an essential factor to foster not only the involvement of the younger generations but the change and acceleration in the discussion and implementation of policies that strengthen our global society as well. This society must be based on a democratic regime, based on humanitarian values ​​and full respect for Human Rights, freedom of expression, critical thinking and equality in all its aspects.

 

Adding to this Youth participation and turnout in elections is reaching new low levels and, according to the Eurobarometer, 79% of young Europeans between the ages of 15 and 30 do not consider the possibility of applying for an election during their lifetime. Eurobarometer 2 data from 2013 reinforces this idea: 23% of young people who participated in at least one associative activity consider the possibility of being candidates for an election. At the same time, only 14% of the young people, without any associative participation, were willing to apply.

 

Therefore, it is essential to create opportunities that enable young people to access experiences that bring them closer to active participation and critical thinking about our societies, in order to stimulate the participation of young people in the democratic life.

 

As Nelson Mandela said, “Education is the most powerful tool we can use to change the world.”

Ambassadors
Do you want to be a Young Educators Ambassador? Our Ambassadors represent us in their Community, through the promotion of Human Rights, Equality and Active Citizenship. In this context, the Ambassadors support us in the development of actions of dissemination and education for Human Rights, Equality and Citizenship in their Community. Apply Here!!!
Our Team

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Nadya Kandakova

President of the European Board & Germany Delegation Manager

Cláudia Lancastre

Vice-president of the European Board & UK Delegation Manager

David Cardoso

Vice-president of the European Board & Portugal Delegation Manager

Ana Catarina Caldeira

European Secretary-General


Léa le Guernevé

France Delegation Manager

Evelyna Kosti

Greece Delegation Manager

Zsuzsanna Szili

Hungary Delegation Manager

Jean-Marc Tshona

Norway Delegation Manager


Sylwia Behrendt

Poland Delegation Manager

João Santos

Spain Delegation Manager

Debora Cap

Italy Delegation Manager

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Women played crucial roles throughout history despite oppression. It's the case of Italian women who made a change during the Risorgimento period and Resistance movements.
Japan has a long history of women's rights variations. If women in the Heian period could inherit and manage property, in the 17th century they were only defined by domestic care. See how Japanese women lived over time in our short history video.
It seems the former rulers of the 20th century in Afghanistan were more progressive than today's leaders. How come we walk backwards, and evolution is so problematic?
The 20th century marked major events in Turkish women's history. Equal education rights, the right to vote, and the CEDAW convention all changed public awareness of gender equality.
Women play a crucial role in Macedonian society, but the increased gender gap proves how slowly the country is heading towards equality. Watch a history that succeeds in keeping the gender gap unchanged.
The 1917 Russian Revolution played a crucial role in advancing the rights and roles of women in Soviet society. Watch our short video about the political and social changes that gave women labour and political opportunities.
"I'm not afraid to say" was the Ukrainian women's message to disclose rape, sexual harassment, and domestic violence. Watch their history from medieval Kyivan Rus to the 2017 law on domestic violence with our campaign videos.
Only sex education can teach us about our bodies, boundaries and consent. Without it, we will perpetuate a future where violence is still mistaken for love. See the changes NGO Girls make for a better society!
Parents, teachers, officials, children, we all need sexual education to improve real-life responses to gender-based violence. Our new episode shares the efforts of NGO Girls to change the stigma and stereotypes around abuse.
Psychological support: how much do we need it? Alina Kasilova is one of the psychologists who work in the team of NGO Girls. They provide assistance on GBV, sexual abuse, sexual education, and war in Ukraine. Read our article at https://pinktalks.npo.one/ Resources Clinical psychologist, trainer, and expert in human rights protection, Alina Kasilova has worked in the field for the past nine years. She cooperates with the national police in combating violence and resolving family conflicts, and she is involved in conducting pre-trial interviews with minors and providing expert pre-trial decisions. At the moment, Alina works as a psychologist and trainer in the prominent CSO (such as individual practice with clients, group sessions for supporting teams in different organisations and educational training about the prevention of GBV). Alina obtained a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology from the Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University. You can find their project at https://divchata.org/en/projects/campaign-against-gbv.html Learn about their mission to ensure women's visibility, involvement, and equitable participation in Ukraine's reconstruction at https://www.divchata.org/en/. Connect with them via email for partners and donors: dch@divchata.org, and for humanitarian aid: go@divchata.org Your engagement and support are vital in their efforts for a more equitable world for women and girls!
Difference is a plus! The CoCo Lab project enhances everyone's uniqueness and facilitates the exchange of experiences, knowledge, and talents. Our new episode tells the story of a community built by and for women.
Migrant women improved their autonomy and agency sense within the CoCo Lab project, where they built a robust community network. Watch our new Pink Talks episode to see how a co-construction laboratory works.
Co-constructing is a unique approach in the CoCo Lab project. It empowers migrant women to voice their needs and take charge. Find out how the project distances from formal spaces in our new Pink Talks episode at https://pinktalks.npo.one/ Resources Alessia Miseo is a Doctor of Psychology with a master degree in Psychology of Community and School. She developed an interest in migration and intercultural aspects by joining No Name Kitchen, an international NGO with projects providing mental health support on many borders of the main European migration routes. Her interest was consolidated through an internship in Bologna, and now she continues to work in the area of human rights and mental health, specifically for people on the move, by cooperating with Approdi ODV in Bologna and Europe. Debora Capoccia is a Doctor of Psychology with one master in Psychology of Intercultural Relations and one in Psychology of Well-being and Social Inclusivity. Based in Bologna, Debora has built her professional career in different European countries, working in the fields of migration, mental health, human rights, gender equality, education and projection. Three years ago, Debora joined Approdi ODV, a voluntary organization focused on mental health for immigrant people in Italy. She also works as a mental health operator for the Here4U project created by Unicef. Approdi website: https://www.approdi.org/ (n.d.). Virtual Safe Spaces. Unicef.org. Retrieved October 30, 2023, from https://www.unicef.org/documents/virtual-safe-spaces PDF: https://www.unicef.org/media/111806/file/UNICEF-Virtual-Safe-Spaces-22.pdf Laaha project website: https://iq.laaha.org/en/home (2015, December 13). Here are the reasons why girls need a safe space. Unicef.org. Retrieved October 30, 2023, from https://www.unicef.org/turkiye/en/stories/here-are-reasons-why-girls-need-safe-space Tan, S. (2006). The Arrival. Hodder Children's Books. https://www.amazon.com/Arrival-Shaun-Tan/dp/0439895294 Shaun Tan website: https://www.shauntan.net/arrival-book
Questions are the key to understanding the colonization process and decolonizing the imperial mindset we all grew up with. When history excludes ethnic minorities, it is our responsibility to change the perspective.
Do you wear Western glasses when looking at native nations? Not all cultures and civilizations have to look the same. The "civilizing" process is a Western-born concept that forced ethnic groups to conform and violated human rights.
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