Active Citizenship For Minority Groups Erasmus Project

Project Title

Active Citizenship For Minority Groups

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 adult education

Project Call Year

This project’s Call Year is 2020

Project Topics

This project is related with these Project Topics: Inclusion – equity; Civic engagement / responsible citizenship; Romas and/or other minorities

Project Summary

As stated in the 12 Principles of Good Democratic Governance, concepts such as participation, representation and fair rights in elections are seen as the ones that should exist for minority groups within European communities. Minority groups cannot be active in society due to various reasons such as social exclusion, being different, xenophobia and language barrier. It has become a necessity for the members of the minority group to become aware of active citizenship. Otherwise, they will continue to be a group left behind in terms of quality, competence and capacity from the society in which they are located.

In the context of Erasmus+ priorities, this project aims to ensure the integration and social inclusion of groups that have migrated to Europe for various reasons or who have become minorities for different reasons. The project aims to increase the qualifications and participation, regarding active citizenship, of individuals and groups living in minority groups in different European countries.

The target group of this project are minority groups living in Europe. Social exclusion and inadequate social participation compared to the general population are the main issues that minority groups have difficulties in social life. For this reason, it is aimed for the target audience of the project to learn active citizenship and take action on this issue. The project aims to encourage minority groups on active citizenship and to provide guidance for social participation.

It envisages to raise awareness and increase the qualifications of adults who are inadequate in the implementation of active citizenship in social life among minority groups.

The Active Citizenships for Minority Groups project has the following priorities of Erasmus+:

– Improving and extending the supply of high quality learning opportunities tailored to the needs of individual low-skilled or low-qualified adults
– Social Inclusion
– Responsible citizenship
– Equality

This project written in the field of adult education has 4 partners. 3 partners are experienced associations established by minority groups in different European countries and operating in the field of education. The partner association in Turkey has experience in carrying out KA2 projects and develops educations with non-formal techniques for young people and adults. Project activities will be held in France (EFA), Belgium (Diaspora 1964), Germany (USap e.V.) and Turkey (Civil Life Association) where the partners are located.

1- Learning, Teaching, Training (LTT)

C1- Participation in Life: It will be held with 25 people in France under the coordination of YTB. It includes information about organizational capacity development, non-formal education methods, Erasmus+ applications.
C2- We’re Researching and Learning: It will be held with 25 people in Germany under the coordination of USap e.V. Reports and declarations published on minority rights will be examined. Papers such as the European Declaration of Human Rights, EU Progress Reports, the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities etc. will be treated using non-formal techniques.
C3- Art of International Advocacy: It will be held with 25 people in Belgium under the coordination of Diaspora 1964. Topics such as social media and advocacy, digital citizenship, advocacy and lobbying history will be covered.
C4- You Can Be Light With Your Knowledge: It will be held with 25 people in France under the coordination of EFA. Training of trainers will be carried out after the creation of the intellectual output named Active Citizenship Education Module. Trainers will be able to provide training on active citizenship, advocacy and rights in the field.

2- Multiplier Events: Two activities have been planned in order to expand the activities and present them as an example of good practice.
-Let’s Be an Active Citizen (It will be held in Germany under the coordination of USap e.V.)
-Minority Rights Talks (It will be held in Belgium under the coordination of Diaspora 1964)

3-Intellectual Outputs : Different intellectual outputs of the project will be created. Intellectual outputs will be uploaded to the EPALE system for dissemination and sustainability.
O1- Perception Research (It is a survey and analysis study to be developed under the leadership of USap e.V.)
O2- Active Citizenship Education Module (It is an education booklet and model work to be developed under the leadership of the Civil Life Association.)
O3- Sustainable Online Education (It is an e-learning platform to be developed under the leadership of YTB.)

4- Transnational Project Meetings (TPM)
-Kick off Meeting
-Mid-term Evaluation Meeting
-Closing Meeting

EU Grant (Eur)

Funding of the project from EU: 158745 Eur

Project Coordinator

Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities & Country: TR

Project Partners

• EUROPEAN MUSLIM UNION
• Civil Life Association
• USap e.V.
• Diaspora 1964
• Union Solidaire des Étudiants de Grenoble