The Project
The RainbowUp project aims to empower youth workers to promote the inclusion of LGBTQI+ youth by providing support and combating their marginalization in society. The initiative will empower youth workers with new knowledge and tools to better support LGBTQI+ youth, contributing to a more inclusive and understanding community. Furthermore, we aim to foster a culture of inclusion and support within local European communities by enhancing community awareness and support for LGBTQI+ issues, leading to better inclusion of LGBTQI+ youth.
The Partners
Asociacion Uno (Coordinator): An NGO focused on lifelong learning, non-formal education, and EU programmes.
Cepiss Cooperativa: A social enterprise working with young people with fragilities, with a focus on inclusion.
Gays and Lesbians Accepted in Society (GLAS) Foundation: An NGO working towards the complete inclusion of LGBT people in all aspects of life and society.
SCI Austria: A youth organization and the Austrian branch of the global peace and volunteering network Service Civil International.
Centro Machiavelli: An Italian language school and quality assurance leader.
IGMS LTD: Technical partner expert in ICT tools/software and app development.
Stages of RainbowUp
WP1: Project Management
WP2: Structuring the handbook and the training for youth workers
WP3: The RainbowApp Development
WP4: RainbowUp International Pilot, local trainings, and testing
WP5: Dissemination, Sustainability, and Exploitation
Project Results
Handbook for Youth Workers to provide them with the knowledge and strategies needed to support LGBTQI+ youth effectively. It will represent the training material for the transnational and local training that will be organised during the project development.
RainbowApp: The app represents a tool that supports LGBTQI+ youth in navigating their challenges and connects them with a broader community for peer support.
Stronger inclusion and enhanced capacity of youth workers to support LGBTQI+ youth and the creation of more inclusive environments where LGBTQ+ youth feel supported, understood, and empowered.
