Empowering youth as citizens
Each workshop cycle in a school ends with a civic project as a way for young people to add value to their local community.
France
A deep distrust among youth in the suburbs of French cities is increasingly leading to radicalization. Our trustbuilding work aims to prevent further radicalization of French youth through workshops and civic initiatives.
Why is trust needed?
Many young people suffer from identity crises, frustration with the education system and have difficulty imagining their future. They do not feel accepted and respected by the French society; this lack of belonging causes a negative ripple effect in the community.
At the end of 2005 youth violence exploded in France, which lasted several weeks. Each night cars were burnt in different cities and the desire to confront society has led to a dramatic increase in radicalization. Several hundreds of young people have left France to join Daesh/ISIL in Syria.
How is trust built?
Establishing trust between youth and authorities
There is tension between youth and authority figures in migrant and low income communities in Paris. Through open dialogues mutual understanding is created.
Learn more about Trustbuilding in France
Frédéric Chavanne
Project Designer
Nathalie Chavanne
Facilitator
Christian Demesy
Head of Project
Pierre Speldooren
Project Coordinator
Other Contributors
Naïla Gauthier
Facilitator - Les mamans du Coeur
Jonathan Levy
Pedagogy Advisor