The Estonian Human Rights Centre has developed new educational materials aimed at young people and youth workers as part of two separate projects. These resources are designed to support the implementation of human rights–promoting activities. The materials include a wide range of practical tools, from guidelines on creating safe spaces to a card game that introduces gender and sexual minorities.
“Although human rights are largely respected in Estonia today, public awareness of these rights tends to be quite low. Often, people only realise the importance of human rights once they’re taken away — and by then, it may be too late. With these new materials, the Human Rights Centre aims to equip young people and youth workers with the tools they need to bring human rights, equal treatment, and democracy into focus,” explains Kelly Grossthal, expert at the Estonian Human Rights Centre and lead author of the materials.
The project “Raising Youth Workers’ Awareness of Human Rights and Equal Treatment,” carried out in cooperation with the Estonian Association of Youth Workers, focused on increasing the awareness of youth workers in Estonia about human rights and equality. In response to identified needs, the project produced principles and recommendations for creating safe spaces. It also resulted in the development of human rights education methods for youth workers (in English) and a card game designed to help both youth and youth workers understand terms related to gender and sexual diversity.
The second project, “Providing Ukrainian Youth with Knowledge and Tools to Promote Human Rights and Civic Engagement in Their Communities,” aimed to strengthen the understanding of democracy, human rights protection, and equal treatment among refugee-background Ukrainian youth living in Estonia. By involving Estonian youth in the process, the project encouraged mutual learning and fostered stronger ties between the two communities. A practical and easy-to-use guide was also developed to help young people plan and carry out human rights–focused projects or activities.
Both projects were funded by the Bilateral Relations Fund of the EEA and Norway Grants.
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