At a critical time for Europe and the UK, when European solidarity is questioned, the 6th IARS International Annual Conference will bring together key decision makers, researchers, scholars and communities to present new evidence and bottom-up solutions for a more equal society.
Over two days and focusing on LGBT migrants, refugee and asylum seekers (day 1) and gender/ youth violence (day 1), this international event will push the barriers of current policy making and practice through the presentation of evidence-based solutions, and by allowing the voices that are rarely heard to lead on debates that matter. The conference will launch the findings of the Erasmus KA2 funded projects Epsilon (Day 1) and Abused no More (Day 2).
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
We have an open Call for Abstracts to present at workshops at our International Annual Conference. We are interested in topics covering European voices on equality matters with a particular interest in gender violence and LGBT discrimination. Full papers can be considered for peer review and publication in the Youth Voice Journal, the leading academic publication on matters impacting on youth internationally.
Thursday 12th July particularly considers the issues that face LGBT migrants and refugees who become marginalised both by the local LGBT community and the local migrant community. The impact of this double rejection is to marginalise and isolate them further. The day will look at how professionals working with this difficult to reach community can better provide for their specific needs and raise awareness about their rights.
Friday 13th July considers matters facing young migrant women and girls who have suffered abuse. The nature of their background coupled with the challenges they face in their new country makes this group especially vulnerable and challenging to work with. The conference will look at their rights and how professionals working with this group of people can make a difference to their lives.
The Abused no more partnership is launching a call to collect inspirational projects in the youth discrimination field. We are looking for examples of good and promising practices of projects and activities aimed at tackling youth discrimination in different fields and through various methodologies.
Silva Mendes, Director for Youth and Sport at DG for Education and Culture, EC said: “Abuse no more”, introduces the notion of legal literacy in our formal education systems, in a rather innovative way to prevent marginalisation and social exclusion. My Voice – My rights gives us the opportunity to re-discover our legal systems and seek in there solutions but more importantly it makes us realize that individual rights are not merely a tool of preventing marginalisation but at the same time a reflection of our European values such as freedom, tolerance and non- discrimination. Re-exploring our roots and our common cultural heritage can be an effective answer to the multiple crises Europe is facing.”
Youth Advisory Group
As a user led organisation, IARS runs the Youth Advisory Group. YAB is a team of young volunteers aged 15 – 25 from different backgrounds and circumstances who are aware of the problems facing young people in today’s society and who are interested in an opportunity to do something positive about these issues. This body will be consulted at all stages of the project. This is an excellent opportunity for young people to get their voices heard and to address issues that are important for them.
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The Abused No More project is an opportunity for young people, professionals and organizations dealing with discrimination, legal literacy and abuse prevention to network in order to share information, practices, experiences and useful tools across Europe.
Join for free the Abused no More networkmembership includes benefit such as:
• Access to project newsletters
•Access to research reports, e- publications etc. developed within the project
• Priority tickets to accredited events and conference
• Possibility to get involved in our research activities
• Space for discussions, sharing of good practice and networking
In order to join the Abused no more network, please register providing us the following data: application form
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