CARE WHAT YOU(TH) WEAR
CARE WHAT YOU(TH) WEAR is a 2-year Erasmus+ capacity building project that aims to foster the commitment of young people from Europe and Asia to take an active role in meeting global challenges based on awareness and critical understanding of the phenomena of global interconnectedness. By bringing the issues of the global garment industry to young people, the project also aims to promote the concept of global youth work.
ABOUT THE PROJECT
Objectives
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Raise awareness of young people and youth workers of sustainability issues in the global garment industry;
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Strengthen the role of youth work in dealing with the challenges of sustainable development in the global garment industry;
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Develop, transfer and pilot good practices that would empower young people to take an active role in dealing with the sustainability challenges in the garment industry;
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Bring a global perspective to youth work by fostering cooperation and exchange of knowledge, perceptions and good practices between the partners from Europe and Asia.
Activities
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Kick-off partner meeting in Cagliari, Italy (November, 2021)
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International training course in Athens, Greece (May, 2022)
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Job shadowing in partner organisations (June 2022 - February 2023)
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International seminar in Cebu, Philippines (October 2022)
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Local piloting workshops with young people and social campaigns in partner countries (November 2022 - April 2023)
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Final international seminar and final dissemination event in Kaunas, Lithuania (April 2023)
Results
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59 youth workers improved global youth work competences through international mobility activities (job shadowing, international seminars and trainings);
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292 participants increased their awareness of the sustainability issues in the garment industry through piloting activities;
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28 youth workers were involved in the final project conference;
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Project toolkit was widely disseminated in partner countries and reached more than 2000 stakeholders.
PROJECT PARTNERS
PROJECT RESULTS
Toolkit for youth workers
CARE WHAT YOU(TH) WEAR
This guide is for youth workers, trainers and facilitators who run non-formal educational activities with young people and would like to work with them on global issues related to the garment industry. The guide can also be helpful for youth workers and trainers who have yet to gain experience with global issues but are looking for opportunities to acquire competencies in this field. The processes we propose here might be a great learning opportunity for them.
PROJECT GALLERY
Co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union. Views and opinions expressed in this website are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.