Scientific Literacy as a Catalyst for Change: Addressing pseudoscience and science disinformation in relation to human rights

<< Objectives >>1. Develop critical thinking skills of 600 youth & 210 youth workers on science disinformation and human rights via an online self-directed training course and an e-learning platform (15 months).2. Strengthen advocacy competencies of 72 youth & 48 youth workers through 6 local ideation labs and 3 virtual workshops (5 months).3. Increase youth policy influence through min. 6 awareness campaigns, 7 policy recommendations, 1 position paper and engagement with min.18 decision-makers (10 months).<< Implementation >>1) 2 project meetings; 2) Online self-training course & e-learning platform; 3) Translation & multilingual support; 4) User learning phase; 5) Local ideation labs & virtual workshops; 6) 1 LTTA; 7)Development of policy recommendations; 8).Creation of 1 position paper and 6 local awareness campaigns; 9) Engagement with 18 decision-makers; 10) Youth network creation and engagement; 11) Dissemination & communication through a handbook, a toolkit, multiplier events, online launch, final conference.<< Results >>RESULTS:- 1 online training course- 1 e-learning platform- 6 local ideation labs- 72 youth with improved science-rights understanding- 48 youth workers with improved skills for facilitating science-rights activities- 1 position paper- 7 policy recommendations- 6 local awareness campaignsOUTCOMES:- Strengthened youth civic engagement and critical thinking skills- Youth network of science and human rights advocates- Raised public awareness on science's role for human rights