PROJECT – Her Story, Our Future

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

A European initiative empowering youth to promote gender equality through storytelling, advocacy, and digital creativity.

Project information

Project Title

HerStory, Our Future

Programme

Erasmus+
KA220-YOU – Cooperation Partnerships in Youth

Project Duration

24 months

1 October 2025 – 30 September 2027

Total Budget

€250,000 (Erasmus+ Lump Sum Funding)

Partnership

HerStory, Our Future is implemented by a consortium of five organisations across Europe, combining expertise in youth work, digital storytelling, gender equality, communication, and non-formal education.

Project Coordinator - Universidad de Extremadura (Spain)

Public higher education institution with strong expertise in communication, media studies, and European project coordination.

Wazo Sociedad Cooperativa (Spain)

Social cooperative specialised in youth empowerment, gender equality, and audiovisual storytelling for social transformation.

Contextos – Cooperativa para o Desenvolvimento e Coesão Social (Portugal)

Cultural and social cooperative focused on youth participation, digital advocacy, and gender equality.

Mladi ambasadori (Serbia)

Youth organisation promoting civic engagement, innovation, creative industries, and social entrepreneurship.

Associazione di Promozione Sociale Bee.com (ITALY)

Non-profit association working in media education, gender equality, human rights, and audiovisual communication.

Our Vision

We envision a Europe where:

▸ Young people actively challenge gender discrimination

▸ Underrepresented voices, including women, are visible, valued, and celebrated

▸ Youth-led initiatives influence communities and policies

▸ Intersectional perspectives shape inclusive societies

HerStory is not only about telling stories.
It is about rewriting the future.

Project Objectives

ADVOCACY SKILLS

We equip young people with practical tools, training, and educational resources to challenge sexism, racism, xenophobia, and discrimination in their communities. Participants build key competencies in gender equality advocacy, critical thinking, digital literacy, and media storytelling. Through interactive learning and real-life scenarios, they strengthen their leadership abilities, civic engagement, and confidence to actively promote inclusion and social justice.

LEADERSHIP AND DIGITAL ACTIVISM

The project empowers young people to design and implement advocacy campaigns. Through experiential learning and capacity-building activities, participants develop leadership skills, strategic thinking, and digital activism techniques. They learn how to mobilize communities, use online platforms effectively, and create impactful campaigns that raise awareness, inspire action, and contribute to positive social change.

AMPLIFY WOMEN'S VOICES THROUGH STORYTELLING

HerStory empowers young people to use media and storytelling tools to share inspiring narratives from their communities. Through mini-documentaries and creative media projects, participants develop storytelling and communication skills, explore intersectional perspectives, challenge stereotypes, and give visibility to voices that are often underrepresented — including, but not limited to, women’s stories.

European-Wide Diagnosis Report

This report presents the results of the European-wide research carried out under Task 2.2 (State of the Art Research) of Work Package 2. It compiles desk research, youth survey data, and expert interviews conducted across Spain, Portugal, Serbia, and Italy, focusing on gender equality activism, digital communication, and storytelling among young people.

Strong European Partnership

HerStory brings together five organisations committed to youth empowerment and gender equality:

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Project information

Project Title

Programme

Project Duration

Total Budget

Partnership

Project Coordinator - Universidad de Extremadura (Spain)

Wazo Sociedad Cooperativa (Spain)

Contextos – Cooperativa para o Desenvolvimento e Coesão Social (Portugal)

Mladi ambasadori (Serbia)

Mladi ambasadori (Serbia)

Mladi ambasadori (Serbia)

Associazione di Promozione Sociale Bee.com (ITALY)

Our Vision

Project Objectives

ADVOCACY SKILLS

LEADERSHIP AND DIGITAL ACTIVISM

AMPLIFY WOMEN'S VOICES THROUGH STORYTELLING

European-Wide Diagnosis Report

Strong European Partnership

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