HEY Cascades
During the cascade phase of the Human Rights Education for Youth (HEY) programme, certified HEY junior tutors deliver courses at national and regional levels, extending the reach ot the courses.
HEY online courses are adapted by junior tutors to national or regional contexts. This adaptation reflects participants’ needs and realities and may include additional resources, such as national legislation, regional conventions, examples and case studies. These resources enrich the core learning content of the model course.
Certified HEY junior tutors deliver the adapted courses at national or regional level, with support from senior experts and the HEY Secretariat.
Tutors adapt each course to its national or regional context. This helps participants connect their learning to the frameworks and realities around them, while keeping the course aligned with the wider HEY programme and its learning objectives.
Courses are delivered online. Tutors facilitate learning, encourage participants to exchange perspectives and monitor their progress.
As the cascade phase develops, the network of certified tutors and learners grows stronger. Through North-South Centre of the Council of Europe activities, network members have increasing opportunities to engage with young people from other countries and regions.
The cascade phase aims to:
Extend access to HEY learning by reaching young people at national and regional levels;
Make course content relevant to participants’ contexts through adaptation;
Strengthen young people’s knowledge and understanding of human rights and the frameworks that protect them;
Encourage young people to take action in support of human rights in their communities; and
Build an inter-regional network of tutors and young participants who can engage with one another across countries and regions.
Media and Information Literacy
April 2026
 5 courses |
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 24 countries |
The Media and Literacy courses explored misinformation, freedom of expression, human rights in the digital sphere, privacy, artificial intelligence, online safety, e-participation and youth advocacy. Tutors adapted the content to their groups, incorporating regional examples, local resources and, where relevant, national data-protection frameworks.
- East and Southern Africa
30 participants. Tutors used examples from Malawi, Somalia and Rwanda, and arranged sign-language interpretation. - Europe and the Western Balkans
30 participants. Tutors used accessible language, visual materials, interactive activities and locally relevant examples. - Jordan, Egypt and Liberia
19 participants. Tutors used regional framing and analytical tools to address sensitive topics, helping participants connect them to their own contexts. - Morocco, Tunisia and Equatorial Guinea
30 participants. Tutors included regional examples and references to national data-protection laws. - Tunisia and Niger
45 participants. Tutors added regional examples and resources related to media, misinformation and social media.
Intercultural and Interfaith Dialogue
October 2026
Four groups are currently working on the Cascade phase of the Intercultural and Interfaith Dialogue course.
Dorcas Rachetee Ishimwe
Communication Officer at the Trade Union of Domestic Workers and Self-Employed Workers in the Informal Economy, Rwanda
"The HEY Cascade phase was a meaningful learning experience that extended beyond facilitating an online course. Engaging with young people from 12 African countries deepened my appreciation for the power of diverse perspectives and the importance of creating inclusive spaces where every voice is valued. The experience challenged me to become more adaptable, patient and intentional in supporting learners with different needs, and most importantly, it strengthened my belief in digital learning's potential to connect young people and drive meaningful change."
Timea Serb
Project coordinator, Intercultural Institute Timișoara, Romania
"Returning to the course this time as a tutor, felt really special. What stayed with me most were the conversations on our rights and democracies. In a world changing so quickly, I loved creating a safe space to share our thoughts. It reminded me that I love human rights education because it's not just about what we teach or learn, but about sparking curiosity, challenging how we see the world and growing through the questions we ask each other."
Once the group of junior tutors has been formed, the steps for implementing a cascade course are as follows:
Prepare the national course and set up the course page.
Call for participants and select them.
Launch the course.
Facilitate the course and communicate with participants.
Evaluate the course.
Prepare the report.