UYUM ( Understand Youth, Understand Matters) Erasmus Project

Project Title

UYUM ( Understand Youth, Understand Matters)

Project Key Action

This project related with these key action: Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices

Project Action Type

This project related with this action type : Strategic Partnerships for youth

Project Call Year

This project’s Call Year is 2019

Project Topics

This project is related with these Project Topics: Health and wellbeing; Inclusion – equity; Access for disadvantaged

Project Summary

PROJECT NAME: “UYUM ( Understand Youth, Understand Matters)

PROJECT PERIOD: 24 Months

PROJECT PARTNERS AND PARTICIPATING COUTRIES
Turkey-Antalya Valiligi Aile, Calisma Ve Sosyal Hizmetler Mudurlugu
Turkey-Antalya Klinik Psikoloji Enstitüsü
Turkey-Antalya Il Saglik Mudurlugu
Portugal-Municipio De Lousada
Malta -Foundation For The Promotion Of Social Inclusion In Malta (Fopsim)
Germany-Arda Beratung & Bildung Gmbh

PRIORITIES AND TOPICS
-Horizontal: Social Inclusion
-Youth: Promoting Engaging, Connecting And Empowering Young People
-Youth: Promoting Quality, Innovation And Recognition Of Youth Work

CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVES : Sexual abuse is an abuse of power over a young person and a violation of a young person’s right to life and normal development through healthy and trusting relationships. Globally, there is no standard definition of youth sexual abuse. Abuse and neglect, which damage young people psychological and physical health and hinder their development, are a seriouspublic health problem everywhere in the world. Our project is referring to gap between disadvantaged sexually abused youth’s development in theory and practice in Turkey, Malta, Portugal and Germany. We would like to focus on how factors such as social class, peer and adult relationships, gender norms, and the media help to shape sexually abused youth’s sense of themselves, future expectations and aspirations. With this project we’re going to look at about what it’s like to be young today as because “Understanding youth” (now) is complicated.

ACTIVITY PLAN
1)TRANSNATIONAL MEETING
* Kick of Meeting
*Mid term Meeting
*Final Meeting
2)LEARNING TEACHING TRAINING ACTIVITY:
* UYUM Training (Understanding and Preventing Youth Abuse )
* Sexual Abuse Awareness Training for Youth
3)MULTIPLIER EVENTS
*UYUM Integration Day in Turkey
*UYUM Integration Day in Germany
*UYUM Integration Day in Portugal
*UYUM Integration Day in Malta
4)INTELLECTUAL OUTPUTS
*UYUM Toolbox
*UYUM Guidline

NEEDS &TARGET GROUPS:
1) Sexually Abused Youth: Our target group is 140 stakeholders and 20 abused Youth who are aged between 18 and 30 years old.They are already under the protection of Turkish government. This target group usually embarrassed to talk about what happened to them. They often feel a sense of guilt. They feel out of control or vulnerable. They usually develop a low self-imag.They dont want to stay alone, experience nightmares, disrupted eating habits, reluctance to go to school, stomachache or headache. They alwaysfeel powerless, helpless and hopeless in the face of forces they feel are out of their control.
2) Youth Workers: Our second target group is 25 youth workers who works in this field. They help young people to learn about themselves, others and society through non-formal educational activities which involve enjoyment, challenge and learning.

IMPACT
*PARTICIPANTS
-will receive social support which is a critical factor in the recovery of sexual abuse survivors.
-will be dare to share their own feelings and seek support.
-will be empowered youth to trust their ‘gut’ and to be ‘in charge’ of their body.
-youth will be aware that it is okay to say “No” to unwanted or uncomfortable touch.
-they will learn how to set boundaries around unwanted or uncomfortable touch.
-will learn managing stress and pressure
*PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS
All participating organisations will have ability for building social skills
All participating organisations will have effective communication skills
All participating organisations will have experience about understanding choices and boundaries
All participating organisations will have emotional awareness
*TARGET GROUPS and OTHER RELEVANT STAKEHOLDERS
– will understand the effects of lifelong sexual abuse on a survivor’s later life.
– will have strong leadership skills in their works
-will have stronge and effective communication
– will understand group dynamics
*LOCAL AND REGIONAL
Undergoing a comprehensive assessment to gain a better understanding of what is happening in the inner world of abused youth is often a valuable first step in better understanding. It is very important to find specialists with a track record for working with abused youth. At Impact we will have local teams with a strong focused on working with abused youth.
*NATIONAL
This project will be a usefull and example for young person protection agencies, clinical treatment of physical and psychological injuries, family counseling, self-help services, the provision of goods and respite care, legal action against the perpetrator.
*EUROPEAN AND INTERNATIONAL LEVELS
At international level it is difficult to isolate factors specifically associated with youth abuse and neglect in programs that often include families with multiple problems. So this project will be one of the good implementation as this kind of projects are so rare.

EU Grant (Eur)

Funding of the project from EU: 86870 Eur

Project Coordinator

T.C. Antalya Valiligi Aile, Calisma ve Sosyal Hizmetler Mudurlugu & Country: TR

Project Partners

• MUNICIPIO DE LOUSADA
• Antalya Il Saglik Mudurlugu
• ARDA Beratung & Bildung GmbH
• Sustainable Development Studies Network