Education
Learning about, through and for human rights
Activism
Making a change
Policy
advising over educational, human rights and youth policies
Networking
Learning from each other, working together
HREYN implements various activities for and with young people at the international level.
At the beginning of 2019, General Assembly of members adopted the new strategy which determines the main direction of the Network for the upcoming 5 years. The strategic plan identifies five general aims:
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To promote and advocate human rights education;
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To pursue excellence of the human rights education practice;
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To promote human rights, democracy and rule of law;
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To develop capacities of the network and the member organizations.
Advocates for Human Rights Education
Study Session at the European Youth Centre in Budapest on creating advocacy campaigns for human rights education.
20-25 April 2020 - Budapest, Hungary
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The project is executed in co-operation with the Youth Department of the Council of Europe
Broadcasting Democratic Consciousness
Study session to be conducted at European Youth Center in Strasbourg aiming to equip the member organisations with the capacity to use media literacy educational tools in youth work and human rights education.
29 April – 4 May, 2019
Strasbourg, France
House of Heroes - acting against hate speech through Counter and Alternative Narratives
Multi-phased training course aiming to equip those in contact with young public with the necessary skills firstly to help young people build up their resistance and critical thinking skills, so as not to become attracted by extremist and populist ideas, oppressive and hate-driven narratives and secondly to become the advocate and campaigner for human rights using counter and alternative narratives.
9-18 December 2019 - Brussels, Belgium
9-18 March 2020 - Tbilisi, Georgia.
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The project supported by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union
United youth against violent extremism in Europe
2-phased Study Session in Budapest, Hungary by Human Rights Education Youth Network in Cooperation with UNITED against fascism, racism and xenophobia, EYP – European Youth Press and Youth Department of Council of Europe.
24-28 April 2017
11-15 September 2017
Budapest, Hungary
HRE Trainers – Training for trainers in Human Rights Education with young people
International Training Course funded by the Erasmus+ Programme
5-13 April 2016
Caravaca de la Cruz, Murcia, Spain
Building Peace in Europe – The Role of Civil Society and Young People
Study Session in cooperation with the Council of Europe
13-20 March 2016
EYCB-European Youth Centre Budapest, Hungary
Sharp Quills on democracy and creative writing
Youth Democracy Project funded by the Youth in Action Programme
1st April 2013-1st April 2014
Training Course – Roma People Count
International Training Course funded by the Youth in Action Programme
4-13 February 2013
Murcia, Spain
Responding to Hate – Learning to protect human rights online
Study Session in co-operation with the Council of Europe
19-25 November 2012
European Youth Centre Strasbourg, France
Non-violent approach to Peace Building and Democracy
International training course funded by the European Youth Foundation
25-31 May 2012
Bakuriani, Georgia
Training Course – Living Forward, Reflecting backwards
International Training Course funded by the Youth in Action Programme
2-11 April 2012
Lorca, Spain
Training Course – Volunteers take a step forward
International Training Course funded by the Youth in Action Programme
20-28 February 2012
Caravan de la Cruz, Murcia, Spain
Human Rights Education and advocacy activism – learning for change
Study Session in co-operation with the Council of Europe
1-7 May 2011
European Youth Centre Budapest, Hungary
To-gender: Training course for trainers and youth workers in Theatre of the Oppressed in youth activities on gender-based violence
International training course funded by the Youth in Action Programme
1-7 March 2010
Belgrade, Serbia
Social Cohesion and Quality of Life – Human Rights Education contribution
Study Session in co-operation with the Council of Europe
8-14 February 2010
European Youth Centre Budapest, Hungary
Dialogue against the fist, understanding instead of fear
International training course funded by the Youth in Action Programme
11-17 December 2009
Bakuriani, Georgia
TC Gender and Violence Links – youth trainers and multipliers preventing and acting against gender-based violence
International training course funded by the Youth in Action Programme
26th October-3rd November 2009
Torino, Italy
All Different All Equal – Training Course for Minority Youth Leaders on Human Rights Education
International training course funded by the Youth in Action Programme
21-28 January 2007
Torino, Italy
Campaigning for Human Rights Education: Dilemmas and Opportunities for Actors in Youth Work and Non-Formal Education
(first meeting of HREYN founding members and establishment of the network)
Study Session in co-operation with the Council of Europe
26th November-2nd December 2006
European Youth Centre Budapest, Hungary