WELCOME TO RAP!
Building an inclusive and empowered future for youth together
RAP RAISING AWARENESS ON POWER, EMPOWERMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN YOUTH
The space for all those professionals working with youth who want to learn more about power dynamics in their work and relationship with the young people they support and work with.
“Empowering youth, transforming futures, one step at a time.”
FOR WHOM
For all those professionals working with youth, for example educators, coaches, psychologists, psychotherapists, counsellors, facilitators, social workers and managers, HR staff and trainers of organisations active in youth work, and interested in the role of power dynamics and understanding how Power, Empowerment, Accountability and the related model of Anti-Oppressive Practice can support their work.
OUR MISSION
RAP provides youth professionals with the knowledge and guidelines to self-reflect on their role of power towards their young clients, supporting them to develop a professional stance and establish professional settings which favour inclusion and take into account the inherent complexity of youth work.
Unlocking potential, fostering resilience, shaping brighter tomorrows.
OUR RESULTS
Gain insight into the research results and access up-to-date data about if and how ideas related to power dynamics – i.e. the concepts of Power, Anti-oppressive Practices, Empowerment & Accountability – are already applied in the context of youth
work.
Access our workbook, containing insights and guidelines for supporting youth workers improving the quality of their professional services through increased awareness on power dynamics, that is Power, Empowerment, Accountability, Oppression and
Anti-Oppressive Practices.
RAP is co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union. The views expressed in the working papers, deliverables and reports are those of the project consortium partners. These views have not been adopted or approved by the Commission and should not be relied upon as a statement of the Commission’s or its services’ views. The European Commission does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in the working papers and reports, nor does it accept responsibility for any use made thereof.