Act2
Empower
Using drama education for prevention and recovery from gender-based violence among young women
Building Health Literacy for All
ABOUT THE PROJECT
Act2Empower is an Erasmus+ youth project that uses drama education, theatre, and creative expression as powerful tools to prevent and address gender-based violence (GBV) among young people.
Through participatory workshops, theatre-based methods, and collaborative learning, the project creates safe and inclusive spaces where young women can build confidence, recognise harmful behaviours, and strengthen their voice and personal agency. At the same time, Act2Empower supports emotional recovery by using creative practices that encourage self-expression, resilience, and healing.
The project also engages young men as active allies in promoting gender equality and non-violence, while equipping youth workers, educators, and practitioners with innovative, trauma-informed approaches.
By bringing together organisations from across Europe, Act2Empower fosters dialogue, collaboration, and the development of creative tools that empower individuals and communities to drive positive social change.
OBJECTIVES
The following objectives outline the main goals and direction of the Act2Empower project.
Objective 1
Strengthen the capacity of youth professionals (youth workers, educators, therapists, theatre practitioners, etc.) to address GBV using drama-based and trauma-informed approaches.
Objective 2
Support survivors’ emotional recovery through drama-based interventions that promote healing, emotional regulation, self-expression, and reconnection.
Objective 3
Empower young women through drama education to recognise and challenge gender-based violence (GBV), assert boundaries, and build personal agency.
Objective 4
Build a cross-border network of youth, theatre, and social organisations to co-create and disseminate inclusive, non-clinical models for GBV prevention and recovery.
TARGET AUDIENCE
Act2Empower brings together young people and those who support them to foster empowerment, inclusion, and social change.
Young women
Young women (16–30 years old) who are at risk of or affected by gender-based violence (GBV), intimate partner violence, social exclusion, or harmful gender norms. The project supports them through safe spaces, empowerment activities, emotional healing, and creative self-expression.
Young men
Young men (16–30 years old) as secondary beneficiaries, encouraging them to become allies in GBV prevention by reflecting on harmful masculinities, developing empathy, and promoting equality and respectful relationships.
Empowering Youth Professionals
Youth workers, educators, community professionals, theatre practitioners, social workers, and therapists who work directly with young people. The project equips them with innovative drama-based and trauma-informed tools to support prevention, inclusion, and survivor recovery.
Local communities & stakeholders
Local communities and stakeholders, including families, community organisations, policymakers, and local audiences, who will benefit from increased awareness, youth-led dialogue, and campaigns challenging gender stereotypes and violence
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Project Partners
Act2Empower brings together partners from across Europe, combining expertise in youth work, theatre, education, and social support.
