Eyes Tools

EYES Tools was the "Esteem of Young Europeans Self Tools" KA153 project under the Erasmus plus program. The primary goal of the project was to develop and equip youth workers with non-formal education tools and competences to support young people in building their positive self-esteem and engaging in preventive activities related to body image and discrimination. The project centers on the idea that self-esteem is crucial for young people to understand how the "ideal" body image prevalent in media affects their body acceptance and life choices. Working on self-confidence tools was therefore seen as a key component of preventive youth work, as a lack of self-acceptance can often lead to risky behavior.

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Project Objectives:

• Increase Youth Worker Competences: To increase the competences of youth workers in supporting young people to build positive self-esteem.
• Raise Awareness on Discrimination: To raise awareness on the topic of body shape and size discrimination and its negative consequences on the lives of young people.
• Share Tools and Best Practices: To share practical tools, resources, and best practices among partner organizations to effectively address the issue of self-esteem in youth work and prevention.

The project’s activities, including a training course and a seminar, were designed to combine professional knowledge from Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, Mental Wellbeing, and Non-formal and Sexual Education in Youth Work.

Implemented Activities:

1. Training Course “Inner EYE” – A 6-day course for youth workers to enhance their competences in fostering young people’s body acceptance and self-esteem, and to raise awareness on body image discrimination.
   Location/Date: Alicante, Spain (25–30 November 2024)
2. Local Implementation (Intermediate Stage) – Participants applied the methods and tools learned in their local communities under the online supervision of the trainers’ team. They also organized local workshops on body acceptance and self-care.
3. Seminar “EYES on Prevention Tools” – A 4-day seminar with  gathering partner representatives and experts to share experiences and best practices in youth prevention. It included the Youth Prevention Conference related to the World Health Day on 7th of April. Location/Date: Poznań, Poland (6–9 April 2025)

Participants:

• Total youth workers involved in mobility activities: 24
• Trainers/facilitators: Aga Byrczek(DAFI, SPAIN), Marta Szymaniuk, Kamila Lenczewska(CIM Horyzonty, POLAND)
• Total participants: 54 (27 in each mobility)

Profile of Participants and Partners:
Youth Workers, teachers, volunteers and educators from partner NGOs,CENTRUM INICJATYW MIEDZYKULTUROWYCH HORYZONTY (E10061963, PL) Poland
OPEN SPACE FOUNDATION (E10174081, BG) Bulgaria,
Asociación DAFI (E10319926, ES) Spain,
Şehzadeler Kültür Sanat Eğitim ve Bilim Derneği (E10352035, TR) Türkiye, Asociatia Explorator (E10103935, RO) Romania
Esai en Roi (E10184065, EL) Greece,
Parrocchia Sant’Agostino (E10355637, IT) Italy
Parcours le Monde – Sud Ouest (E10162813, FR) selected for their motivation to develop competences in supporting young people’s self-esteem and preventive work against discrimination.