Duration: 31/01/2019 – 30/10/2021
Description:
The Draw The Lines of Safety project is a creative initiative aimed at fostering positive, safe, and informed conversations about gender, sexuality, and relationships. By integrating art, performance, and interactive methodologies, the project encourages young people to reflect on boundaries, consent, and gender-based violence.
In a world where gender-based violence, harmful stereotypes, and cultural taboos still impact countless lives, this project provides a much-needed space for young people and youth workers to explore these sensitive topics safely.
The initiative responds to key challenges such as:
✦ Lack of safe spaces for young people to learn relationship and intimacy skills.
✦ The ongoing prevalence of gender-based and sexuality-related violence across Europe, affecting marginalized communities disproportionately.
✦ Deeply ingrained cultural taboos around gender roles and sexuality, often making open dialogue difficult.
✦ The misrepresentation of marginalized groups, particularly young foreign men, in public discourse, reinforcing harmful stereotypes.
Objectives:
✦ Use art as a medium for discussing safe sexuality and gender-based violence prevention.
✦ Empower youth with knowledge about boundaries, consent, and respect.
✦ Foster a safer, more inclusive environment for young people to explore sexuality and relationships.
🔗 Learn more & watch the video
Shaping Empowered Conversations
Empowering Conversations: Fostering Healthy Relationships and Consent
This video explores the importance of engaging young people in conversations about sexuality, boundaries, and consent. Through creative and interactive methods, it highlights the project’s approach to fostering healthy relationships, raising awareness of gender-based violence, and empowering youth to challenge harmful stereotypes. It encourages open, honest discussions and aims to equip both young people and youth workers with the tools to navigate complex topics in a safe, supportive environment.
Explore Training Resources for Youth Workers
The training manuals offer fun, easy-to-follow resources for youth workers to spark conversations on important topics like consent, relationships, and gender. They’re filled with creative activities and tips to make learning engaging and inclusive, helping both youth workers and young people feel more confident in talking about these issues.
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Check out other materials on the project’s website available in multiple languages!