Against Hate Speech with Non-Violent Communication (NVC)

Aim: Empowering youth activists with the practical tools to combat hate speech. Objectives: 1. Recognizing what hate speech is. ➔ to understand/analyze the causes, manifestations, consequences and impact of hate speech. ➔ to learn how hate speech constitutes a human rights violation ➔ to develop participant’s knowledge, skills and attitudes needed for the promotion and protection of human rights. 2. Learning practically to use empathy as a tool to respond to hate speech. 3. Overall understanding of how this relates to Fundamental Rights. 4. Motivating and empowering participants to take actions against hate speech. ➔ to learn about Erasmus+ and Youth in Action as a tool to combat hate speech further. ➔ to support participants in defining their role and developing and implementing their initiatives within the campaign against hate speech. Target group: - Young activist involved locally or regionally in the No Hate Speech Movement. - Persons who have been confronted with hate speech with motivation to take action. - Youth workers who want to tackle hate speech with youth. Age: 18+ Methodology: The training will combine the methodology of non-formal learning with the tools of NO HATE SPEECH campaign and Non-Violent Communication. The training course is based on self-directed learning approach: participants will relate to their experiences and needs and share them with their co-learners. After each step they will be empowered to look at the process from meta-level and reflect what can be directly transferred to youth work. Therefore specific time will be devoted for the planning of a campaign, as well as the development of new projects on local and international level.