Erasmus+ Training Course "Bridging, Breaking Barriers" in Marrakech, Morocco (Funded)

An open call for youth workers and youth activities from the MENA and the EU region to join an excellent training course on gender inequality and hate speech. The Erasmus+ training course "Bridging, Breaking, Barriers" takes place in Marrakech, Morocco, from 3-11 December 2025. The training course is open to 29 participants from 10 countries. This training course is organised by Coconutwork in collaboration with EGLSF and co-funded by the European Union. 

About the training course

Youth in both the MENA and EU regions continue to face barriers such as gender inequality and hate speech, with young women and those with diverse identities experiencing the greatest exclusion. Digital spaces, while offering opportunities, often intensify these issues by spreading stereotypes and silencing dialogue.

The “Breaking, Bridging Barriers” project seeks to counter these challenges by uniting young activists, youth workers, and organizations from both regions. Through networking, skills training, and intercultural exchange, the initiative empowers participants to combat hate speech, advocate for inclusivity, and challenge gender-based norms in their communities.

The project aims to amplify marginalized youth voices and harness the power of youth-led action. Its main objectives are to:

- Strengthen youth advocacy skills on gender and inclusion.

- Promote inclusive policy dialogues with decision-makers.

- Use the GAMMA+ model to combat online gender-based hate speech through digital counter-narratives.

- Share tools and support mechanisms to better assist vulnerable youth facing discrimination.

- Build lasting networks of cooperation between youth-led organizations in the MENA and EU regions.

Eligibility | Who can apply?

- This training course is open for 29 participants from the Netherlands, Mоrоccо, Sweden, Egypt, Pоland, Italy, Turkiye, Jоrdan, Tunisia, and Slоvakia.

- Applicants must be yоuth wоrkеrs, being dedicated prоfessiоnals and vоlunteers activelу engaged in уоuth wоrk within their respective оrganizatiоns acrоss Eurоpe and the MENA region.

- Currentlу wоrking with уоung peоple in variоus settings such as cоmmunitу centers, educatiоnal institutiоns, and nоn-gоvernmental оrganizatiоns.

- Invоlved in prоgrams that aim tо wоrk оn gender equality.

- Have experience оr a strоng interest in advоcating fоr gender rights and suppоrting marginalized уоuth.

Expenses and Benefits

- There is no participation fee.

- This Erasmus+ project covers selected participants’ transport, accommodation, and meals.

- Participants will be accommodated at the Moroccan House Hotel in the Gueliz district of Marrakech. Participants will stay in shared triple rooms. Towels are provided.

- The host organization will organize airport pick-up and drop-off at Marrakech (RAK) only on 3 and 11 December. Transfers will be grouped for a minimum of 3 participants; otherwise, public transport is available.

- Travel reimbursement can take up to 3 months once all required documents are received in the correct format. Reimbursement is conditional on full participation in the training and the publication of one dissemination post after the course.

- Organizers will suggest flight itineraries for participants to book, not exceeding 395 EUR for all the involved countries.

- Health insurance is mandatory for your entire stay in Morocco, including repatriation, emergencies, and civil liability. Proof will be requested in the registration form. Please note that insurance is not an eligible expense and cannot be reimbursed.

Timeline

Application deadline: 12 October 2025 

Date of Selection: 17 October 2025

Arrival day: 3 December 2025

Departure day: 11 December 2025

How to apply?

If you are interested in joining the Erasmus+ training course "Bridging, Breaking Barriers", please fill in the application form on the "Coconutwork" website from HERE 

More details

For more information about the "Bridging, Breaking Barriers", check the project info-pack

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