GEAR UP! – Global citizenship Education Actions to strenghten youth engagement through local support to LAs and CSOs, to accelerate Progress towards sustainable development
Project Duration:
January 2024 to June 2027.
Project Budget:
EUR 474,666.56.
Project Objective:
The GEAR UP! project promotes the values of global citizenship education as a tool to foster solidarity and social change, with the ultimate goal of creating a fairer and more sustainable world. It focuses on strengthening cooperation between local authorities and civil society organisations in eight EU countries, with a special emphasis on involving young people in actions related to climate change, sustainable development, and social justice.
Specific Objectives:
- Provide financial support to local authorities and civil organisations for projects in the field of sustainable development.
- Strengthen the capacities and competencies of key actors through education and networking at both local and European levels.
- Increase awareness and engagement of young people (15–30 years old) in eight EU countries on global challenges, such as climate change and gender equality.
- Promote gender equality and an intersectional approach among policymakers, youth, and civil society organisations.
Project Consortium Includes:
- Marche Regione (Italy)
- Nemzetközi Humanitárius és Fejlesztési Civil Szövetség (HAND) (Hungary)
- Adria-Jón Eurorégió (AIE) (Croatia)
- CONCORD Italia (CONIT) (Italy)
- Croatian Platform for International Civil Solidarity (CROSOL) (Croatia)
- City of Zagreb (COZ) (Croatia)
- One World Network Thüringen (EWNT) (Germany)
- Hauts-de-France Region (HdF) (France)
- Czech Forum for Development Cooperation (ForRS) (Czech Republic)
- Latvian Platform for Development Cooperation (LAPAS) (Latvia)
- Zaragoza City Council (ZCC) (Spain)
Associated Partners:
- Budapest Capital City IX District (BUD9) (Hungary)
- Barcelona Province (DIBA) (Spain)
- Zaragoza Province (DPZ) (Spain)
- Riga City Municipality (RCM) (Latvia)
- Emilia Romagna Region (RER) (Italy)
- Thüringen Region (TR) (Germany)
Funding:
The project is co-financed by the DEAR Programme of the European Union.
