Fair Game: Theatre of the Oppressed for Youth Empowerment

The projects aims to enhance equity, social cohesion and active citizenship through building the capacity of civil society organizations from 7 countries, to use theatre of oppressed methodology for a holistic approach towards social inclusion process targeting especially vulnerable youth, in a 3 year project flow: Empower, Activate, Engage and Advocate.Specific objectives:1.To support 1400 young people in risk of social exclusion to be empowered and develop adequate competencies to handle better and overcome challenges in their life.2.To engage in an in-depth consultation process at least 2100 vulnerable young people and create a Youth Manifesto.3.To influence the process of policies reform at local/regional/central level concerning vulnerable youth groups through a consolidated advocacy process. First year –Empower and Activate -Kick-off meeting (Jordan)-Start the research phase on vulnerable youth groups -Training course on Image and Forum theatre for 22 youth workers (Romania)-Performances aiming to empower young people (200 people each country)-Follow-up work on the audience groups – building up empowerment and activation of vulnerable young people Second year –Engage and Advocate -Start the preparatory work advocacy work -Training course on legislative theatre and advocacy for 22 youth workers (Italy)-Performances on legislative theatre for oppressed young people (300 people each country )-Stakeholders consultations -Advocacy work -Evaluation process and Final Evaluation Meeting (Italy)-Dissemination Events