Body Liberation for Gender Equality

<< Objectives >>The project aims to empower young women through body liberation as a tool for tackling body image issues, weight stigma and body shaming. With this project we wish to contribute to initiating a discussion on necessity and potential strategies for fostering gender equality through body liberation principles that contribute to self acceptance, improved mental wellbeing and authentic self expression. Subsequently, we wish to strengthen awareness and support structures for work on these topics.<< Implementation >>We will conduct a local research on intersections of gender equality and weight stigma among young women, implement the results in creating approach for support and materials for themselves and youth workers. Further, we will develop a curriculum and conduct training for educators and young women on gender equality in context of body image and weight stigma in project countries. Finally, we will organize an online campaign, podcast and online event about the project themes for broader visibility<< Results >>[1] report on gender equality in context of body image in 4 languages (ENG, LV, CZ, GR)[2] support materials to be used by youth workers and young women[3] curriculum for a 4.5 hour educational program on body liberation as tool for gender equality created and tested on 15 trainers, implemented on min.45 young women[4] online communications - min. 5 podcast episodes, 10 online articles, 20 online posts, etc.[5] developed collaboration among partners[6] list of recommendations for youthwork