EYC Study Session: Human Rights Education Against Sexual Harassment

Ready to help shape a safer, more inclusive future for ESTIEM and other youth NGOs?

Join the European Youth Centre (EYC) Study Session on Human Rights Against Sexual Harassment in Strasbourg from 20 to 26 September 2026.

Organised in cooperation with experts from the Council of Europe Youth Department, this seminar is a human rights-based safety intervention and harassment prevention activity that equips you with actionable tools and an in-depth understanding of the topic, focusing on practical application within international youth NGOs to ensure long-term sustainability and reproducibility within ESTIEM and our partner organisations.

By joining this study session, you will focus on three main objectives:

• Human Rights: Reach a solid understanding of the overarching background of human rights, and gain a deeper understanding of the human rights connected to gender-based violence, discrimination, sexual harassment, and verbal abuse.

• Prevention: Collaboratively develop actionable tools and guidelines for Safety Contact Persons (SCPs). You will learn how to support organisers in creating a safer, more inclusive, and thoughtful environment in international events by assessing activities, adding withdrawal places, and conducting safety assessments.

• Intervention: Gain the toolkit and confidence needed to intervene in cases of harassment in a youth NGO context. Using an actionable toolkit, you will learn how to provide support, facilitate communication regarding the situation, and handle follow-ups appropriately. The session will also clarify the authority and boundaries of confidentiality given to trained SCPs. 

In addition to these core pillars, we will work on drafting guidelines against sexual harassment and verbal abuse while refining our reporting and arbitration processes. We will also focus on clarifying how anonymous reports are managed and developing a common understanding regarding the organisational position of the reported person. Finally, your input will help us establish a sustainable, long-term Safety Community.

Strasbourg

Sun 20 – Sat 26 September 2026

Application period: Jun 20, 2026 – Aug 10, 2026

Cancellation deadline: Aug 17, 2026