Why Photo Message?
History showed how young people can powerfully influence communities, societies and therefor make social change. In order to do that youth has to engage in expression and action on issues of relevance to their lives and communities exploring a diversity of topics, from local community needs and capacities, to specific issues such as HIV vulnerability, Food Systems and Health Services and general issues at European level such as global worming and poverty issues.
In this regard the project “Photo Message” aims to raise awareness of young people that they are citizens of Europe, as well as citizens of their own countries and that they can make change by being actively involved in shaping the future of the European Union.
Cultural diversity aspect of this project brings people to share their own concerns and challenges they face every day but also gives them opportunity to exchange ideas, explore solutions and together work on European values and people’s solidarity. Dealing with poverty directly includes discussions about the issues such as racism and xenophobia and it underlines inclusion as a prior value. By involving young people who never had the opportunity to travel we want to provide them an access to the Youth in Action program and encourage them to develop projects with a thematic focus on inclusion.
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