"Project ""The role of a men in gender equal Europe/BeAMan"" was implemented in cooperation with following countries: Serbia, FYRO Macedonia, Kosovo (under resolution 1244), Albania, Portugal, Austria, Germany and Belgium. Aim of the project was to raise the awareness of youth, professional and general public in 8 involved and other European countries about the importance of the role of boys and young men in gender equality and gender based violence prevention in Europe. Project tends to raise the visibility of gender equality and gender based violence as important issues for European society, promote positive practices and mechanisms with positive impact on European level. As well to develop and create new approaches in working with young people. Objectives of the project: 1. Build the capacities of 26 youth workers from 8 European countries to educate and actively contribute to gender equality and gender based violence prevention trough non formal education and peer exchange. 2. Build the capacities of 26 youth workers and artists from 8 different European countries in the field of using theatre as a tool in working with young people3. Educate and empower 540 young people (100 per country) in 7 European countries to have attitudes and demonstrate behavior that contributes to gender equality and discourages gender based violence. 4. Create an international network of 26 youth workers, representatives of relevant organizations and institutions engaged in creation of gender equal and violence free Europe. To achieve results under project consortium organized one two training for youth workers where they had opportunity to gain skills and knowledge in working with young man and on how to use theatre as a tool in working under gender topic. Plus participants organize different workshops and practice learnt skills and knowledge. During the project was organized big international Conference with the speakers and participants from 23 countries in the world. Project results with the new group of trainers and resources, including the manua/guide, that can be used in work with young men in Europe. Manual is translated into German, Portuguese, Macedonian, Serbian and adopted to wider audience. This project contributed in learning, cooperation and exchange among youth workers and relevant institutions/organizations in involved countries as well open space for future projects ideas."

Main goal of the project ‘Developing Capacities of Organizations Working on Gender Inequality in Rural Areas’ is to increase capacities of the organizations representing Albania, Romania, Kosovo, Germany, Greece, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Poland, Serbia to deliver activities fighting the roots of gender inequality and leading to gender empowerment. Project objectives: 1. To equip the organizations by knowledge, tools enabling them to identify and to understand the roots of gender inequality in rural areas;2. To train staff of participating organizations to design and deliver activities addressing gender inequality and leading to empowerment;3. To increase community awareness in rural areas on the importance of empowering girls and women;4. To improve networking amongst involved CSOs and other stakeholders, support sharing best practices and developing new project ideas leading to creating more gender equal societies. Set project goal and objectives are in line with the vision of the organizations and their long term goals. The project reflects the European polices and priorities set by Europe 2020 including promoting gender equality and women’s rights across the world and integrating a gender equality perspective into all EU activities and policies including youth one. The project goal and objectives we will meet through series of capacity building and mobility activities. Key project results will be‘Guidelines for Youth Workers and Educators: How to Empower Young Girls and Women Coming from Rural Areas’, Booklet of Good Practices and new local, national and international projects addressing gender inequality.