Training Course: "Countering Online Hate Speech through Youth Work" in Armenia

Training Course: "Countering Online Hate Speech through Youth Work"
18-26 April 2022 | Dilijan, Armenia

The Training Course aims to equip 30 youth workers and educators from the EU and Neighboring Partner countries with necessary skills, knowledge and tools to support young people’s fight against online oppressive narratives, propaganda and hate speech.

The Training Course pursues the following main objectives:
Creating a network of activists, youth workers, educators and youth organizations who combat online hate speech and building their capacity in campaigning against online hate speech with both a national and European dimension;
Exploring the notion of hate speech and examining its main roots, inspiring youth workers to find out innovative mechanisms and solutions in fighting hate speech, targeting different layers of society;
Equipping youth workers and educators with skills, knowledge and tools to provide quality training for young people and support them to recognize and transform hateful speech online;
Improving internet and media competences of youth workers and educators so they are better equipped to counter hate speech online and are to promote responsible internet presence and conscious content generation among young people they work with.