Youth Empowerment in Sport for Development

The course ‘Youth Empowerment in S4D’ will give you a comprehensive introduction into concepts and tools that can be used to empower young people in becoming agents of social change.

27th and 28th of November 2023 at 12:00-15:00 (UTC+2)

Course Description

The course ‘Youth Empowerment in S4D’ will give you a comprehensive introduction into concepts and tools that can be used to empower young people in becoming agents of social change. In a first step the participants will gain a deeper understanding of the conceptual frameworks that are forming the base for youth empowerment strategies on different levels from local to global. In the second part the workshop we will look at hands-on tools that can be used to support young people in critically reflecting about social challenges in their living environment. During the third part we will look at the process of initiative development, going through the necessary steps that can help young people to develop their own first social initiative on a community level.

Learning Goals

Enhance the conceptual understanding of youth empowerment through relevant frameworks.
Learn and practice tools that help to facilitate reflection on social challenges among young people.
Acquire the necessary competencies to support young people in developing their own S4D initiatives in their communities.

Participants will need to register an account to join the course. In addition to the course, they will get access to resources, tools and a global network of S4D practitioners. The courses are free of charge, as is the platform and the knowledge sharing sessions.