Key Information
| 15/03/2027 - 22/03/2027Arrival / Departure | Kiato, Greece | 17 NovemberApplication Deadline |
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💡 About the Project
Equal By Design: Gender Equality in Youth Work is an Erasmus+ Training Course designed to strengthen youth workers' competences in understanding gender, recognising and addressing gender inequality, and promoting gender equality and inclusion among young people.
Across Europe, young people continue to experience the effects of gender inequality in their everyday lives. Gender stereotypes, unequal expectations, discrimination, harassment, online hate and pressure around gender roles influence how young people see themselves, the choices they make and their participation in society. LGBTQ+ young people, in particular, continue to face exclusion, bullying and challenges to their well-being.
Youth workers are often among the first trusted adults with whom young people explore questions of identity, relationships and belonging. However, many youth workers feel insufficiently equipped to address gender-related topics confidently, challenge stereotypes and discriminatory behaviour, and create inclusive spaces where all young people feel safe, respected and able to participate fully.
Through this Training Course, participants will explore the realities faced by women, men and LGBTQ+ people across different countries. They will develop a deeper understanding of how gender inequality is created and maintained through history, culture, politics, policies and the media, and how it intersects with other forms of discrimination.
The programme will use non-formal education methods such as simulation games, case studies, debates, a human library and personal reflection. Participants will also work together to create practical tools that promote gender equality among young people and can be applied in their daily youth work.
🎯 Objectives
- Increase youth workers' knowledge and understanding of key gender concepts, including gender, gender identity and gender expression, as well as the realities faced by women, men and LGBTQ+ young people today.
- Deepen understanding of how gender inequality is created and maintained through history, culture, politics, policies and the media, and how it intersects with other forms of discrimination such as ethnicity, disability, socio-economic background and sexual orientation.
- Strengthen youth workers' ability to integrate a gender perspective into their daily youth work, facilitate open and respectful conversations on gender-related topics, challenge stereotypes, and respond to discrimination and exclusion.
- Equip youth workers with practical non-formal education tools, co-created during the training, that promote gender equality and inclusion among young people.
- Support participants in sharing and multiplying the tools and learning outcomes within their organisations and communities.
👥 Target Group
- 3 participants from Romania.
- Youth workers and youth leaders with at least 2 years of experience, ideally in the area addressed by this Training Course. Experience is particularly important because the programme involves sharing best practices.
- Participants must be at least 22 years old.
- Working knowledge of English is required.
- Ready to put the skills, knowledge and attitudes gained during the training into practice with the young people they work with.
- Willing to share and multiply the learning from this project with other members of their organisation.
- Committed to completing the tasks assigned before and after the training.
🏠 About the Location
The Training Course will take place in Kiato, Greece, a coastal town in the Peloponnese region.
🏡 Accommodation:
- The accommodation is located next to the beach, in a suburban area of Kiato, approximately 5 km from the city centre.
- Each room accommodates 3–5 people of the same gender, coming from different countries.
- Bed linen and towels are provided.
- Free wireless Wi-Fi and air conditioning are available.
- The activity area is indoors and located next to the sea.
- The project takes place towards the end of winter, when temperatures can be low. Participants are strongly advised to bring warm clothes.
🚆 How to Get There
- The recommended arrival airport is Athens International Airport (ATH).
- The best way to reach Kiato from Athens Airport is by taking the suburban train, called Proastiakos, directly towards Kiato. The journey takes approximately 2 hours.
- From Athens Airport, take the Proastiakos train in the direction of Ano Liosia, departing every hour at XX:05. Make sure you do not take the train towards Piraeus.
- After 11 stops, get off at Ano Liosia station, at approximately XX:38, and take the next train from the same side of the platform towards Kiato, departing at approximately XX:54.
- Kiato is the last station on this route. You should arrive at approximately XX:58, after 9 stops.
- The earliest train from Athens Airport departs at 05:05, while the last one leaves at 22:05. Your landing time must allow you to catch the last train from the airport to Kiato (22:07).
- The suburban train ticket from Athens Airport to Kiato costs approximately €13 one way or €20.80 for a return ticket. A reduced fare is available for travellers under 24, so remember to ask whether you are eligible.
- Tickets can be purchased at the ticket desks at the airport train station, online through Hellenic Train, or via the Hellenic Train mobile application.
- Check train itineraries and book tickets online: Hellenic Train – Timetables.
- Once you arrive at Kiato Suburban Railway Station, contact the organisers to arrange your pickup to the accommodation/venue.
✉️ Important: Please do not book any tickets before receiving confirmation of your participation and approval from the organisers. Travel arrangements must be coordinated with the organisers in advance.
💶 Financial Details
✅ Covered by Erasmus+:
- Accommodation: provided for the official project dates, 15–22 March 2027.
- Meals: 3 meals per day (breakfast, lunch and dinner), as well as 2 coffee breaks.
- Travel reimbursement: up to €309 per participant for participants from Romania.
🙌 Important travel reimbursement information:
- The reimbursement is subject to the maximum budget allocated per participant and the project reimbursement rules.
- For each country, the total reimbursement will be transferred to the sending organisation's bank account, not to individual participants.
- The organisers require the NGO's IBAN and the name of the bank account holder.
- Taxi transportation is not eligible for reimbursement.
- Participants must keep all original tickets, receipts, flight tickets and boarding passes as proof of travel expenses.
- For flights, participants must forward the original booking confirmation email received directly from the airline or booking platform. Screenshots or copies are not accepted.
- Participants are advised to use the cheapest available travel options.
✈️ Travel Policy
- Do not book tickets before receiving confirmation. After submitting the participation form, the trainers will evaluate your profile and confirm your eligibility.
- Once you receive the confirmation of participation, consult the price and route with your sending organisation and contact the organisers before purchasing tickets. You may proceed with booking only after receiving their permission.
- Use the cheapest available travel solutions and keep all tickets and receipts to prove your expenses.
- Keep all flight boarding passes for both outbound and return journeys.
- For flight bookings, forward the original confirmation email received directly from the airline or booking platform. Screenshots and copies are not accepted.
- Participants may arrive 1 or 2 days earlier or leave 1 or 2 days later, within the total flexibility allowed by the organisers. Additional accommodation and meals will not be provided for these extra days. Eligible travel expenses may still be covered within the project rules.
- Taxi transportation is not eligible for reimbursement.
- The total reimbursement for the Romanian participants is limited to €309 per participant.
📘 Important Information
- Travel insurance: mandatory for all participants, including youth workers, for the entire duration of the project. Insurance is not provided or reimbursed by the organisers. Participants are responsible for arranging their own travel insurance. The European Health Insurance Card alone is not sufficient.
- Weather: the project takes place towards the end of winter, and temperatures may be low. Participants are strongly advised to bring warm clothes. You can check the forecast for Kiato here: Weather forecast.
- Meals and dietary needs: 3 meals per day and 2 coffee breaks will be provided. Vegetarian diets and food allergies will be taken into consideration based on the information provided in the participation form. Participants are encouraged to remain open-minded about trying Greek cuisine.
- Preparation: bring traditional food and drinks from your country, traditional clothes, musical instruments or games, your country's flag and promotional materials from your organisation.
- Packing list: bring any medication you may need, a personal mug and a reusable water bottle. A swimming suit and beach towel are optional for those interested in winter swimming.
- Dissemination: all participants are expected to share their learning experiences and project outcomes with their local communities and organisations after the training.
- Follow-up: participants must carry out at least one dissemination activity, acknowledge Erasmus+ and EU support, and share evidence of the activity (photos, screenshots, links, etc.) with the organising team.
For questions about the project, you can contact the organisers at youthhorizonsgr@gmail.com.