Aim
This activity aims at increasing participants’ capacity to actively engage their local communities to foster peaceful and inclusive societies, by carrying out actions to recognise intersectionality and fight multiple forms of discrimination.
Objectives
- To raise awareness among participants about the concept of intersectionality and its role in addressing multiple forms of discrimination within local communities;
- To empower participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and challenge various forms of discrimination, including those based on race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability;
- To facilitate the development of practical strategies and initiatives aimed at promoting inclusivity, respect for diversity, and peaceful coexistence within local communities;
- To guide participants to effectively engage with and mobilize their local communities in efforts to combat discrimination and create environments that are welcoming and inclusive for all individuals.
About the organisation
The Erasmus Student Network (ESN) is one of the largest student associations in Europe, established in 1989 to support and promote student mobility. Officially registered in 1990, ESN is an independent, non-partisan, non-political, and non-profit international association operating under Belgian law, having its Headquarters based in Brussels, Belgium. ESN is supported by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union and the European Youth Foundation of the Council of Europe.
ESN collaborates with over 1000 higher education institutions across 46 countries. With around 15,000 active members offering services to approximately 350,000 international students each year, ESN functions mainly on a volunteer basis and operates at the local, national, and international levels. ESN aims to make education more mobile and inclusive, promoting intercultural understanding through student exchange and “internationalisation at home” for those who cannot study abroad.
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