Equal Futures

Main aim: to empower and strengthen youth feminist activists in Turkey, Denmark, and Lithuania, promoting gender equality and advancing the rights of women and marginalized groups. Through cross-country collaboration, the project seeks to foster dialogue, knowledge exchange, and joint advocacy efforts.

Objectives:

1. Empower and strengthen youth feminist activists in Turkey, Denmark, and Lithuania.

2. Promote cross-country collaboration, knowledge exchange, and joint advocacy efforts.

3. Advance gender equality and women's rights in the participating countries.

4. Foster dialogue, understanding, and solidarity among youth feminist activists from different cultural backgrounds.

5. Enhance participants' skills in feminist activism, advocacy, leadership, and strategic planning.

6. Develop a comprehensive online resource hub for gender equality and youth feminist activism.

Activities:

Kick-off meeting in Turkey, Ankara | June 2024

The project partners met in Ankara, Turkey on June 5, 2024, bringing together 6 participants to launch the project. During the meeting, partners discussed responsibilities, planned upcoming activities, set deadlines, and agreed on the timeline for international trainings, conferences, and project outputs. The meeting also strengthened cooperation between partners and ensured a clear and shared vision for the project’s implementation.

International Workshops in Denmark, Esbjerg | January 2025

An international training workshop was organised in Esbjerg, Denmark from January 20 to 23, 2025, bringing together 25 participants, including youth activists and youth workers from partner organisations. The training focused on gender equality, feminist theory, intersectionality and advocacy skills. It helped participants strengthen their confidence and ability to advocate for gender equality in their communities.

Youth Feminist Activist Conference in Turkey, Ankara | June 2025

A Youth Feminist Activist Conference was organised in Ankara, Turkey on June 24, 2025, bringing together 86 participants, including young activists and youth workers. Participants explored topics such as feminism, advocacy and gender inequality in workplaces while sharing experiences and ideas for promoting equality in their communities.The conference provided a platform for dialogue, networking and strengthening cooperation among participants from different countries.

Digital Storytelling Workshop in Lithuania, Vilnius | May 2025

An international digital storytelling workshop was organised in Vilnius from May 5 to 10, 2025, bringing together 18 participants, including youth activists and youth workers from partner organisations. Participants learned how to create and share personal stories using digital tools while exploring topics such as stereotypes, identity and gender equality. The workshop encouraged creativity, self-expression and the development of digital storytelling skills.

Online Resource Hub

An online resource hub was developed to share project materials, tools and learning resources related to gender equality and feminist activism, ensuring long-term accessibility of project outcomes.

Evaluation and Dissemination

Evaluation and dissemination activities were carried out throughout the project, including sharing results, organising local events and promoting project outcomes to wider audiences.

Final Conference in Lithuania, Vilnius | 2025

The final conference of the Equal Futures project was organised in Vilnius on September 5, 2025, bringing together 52 participants to present the project results and share experiences gained during the activities. Participants discussed gender equality, youth activism and digital tools that can support inclusion and social change.The conference highlighted the impact of the project and its contribution to empowering young people and promoting equality.

Expected Results:

1. Strengthened and empowered youth feminist activists in Turkey, Denmark, and Lithuania, equipped with enhanced skills in feminist activism, advocacy, leadership, and strategic planning.

2. Increased cross-country collaboration and knowledge exchange among youth feminist activists, fostering dialogue, understanding, and solidarity among participants from diverse cultural backgrounds.

3. Advancement of gender equality and women's rights in the participating countries through joint advocacy efforts, policy recommendations, and awareness-raising activities.

4. Creation of a comprehensive online resource hub for gender equality and youth feminist activism, serving as a valuable repository of information, research, tools, and best practices in multiple languages.

5. Successful implementation of international training workshops in Denmark and the digital storytelling project in Lithuania, showcasing the personal stories and experiences of participants to inspire others and challenge stereotypes.

6. A youth feminist activist conference in Turkey that brings together 80 participants to discuss challenges, share experiences, and explore strategies for advancing gender equality.

7. Regular project evaluations to measure the impact and effectiveness of activities, leading to continuous improvement and learning throughout the project duration.

8. Wide dissemination of project outcomes, lessons learned, and best practices through conferences, reports, publications, and online platforms, reaching a broader audience and inspiring similar initiatives.

This project is funded by the European Union through the Erasmus+ program, supporting education, training, youth, and sports initiatives across Europe.