This booklet aims to introduce problematic of Teen Dating Violence to youth workers, present basis of intervention with victims of TDV and equip youth workers with concrete tools for prevention. The booklet is made as a result of the international training course within the Erasmu+ project “Love and Respect - Preventing Teen Dating Violence I” (KA1- Mobility of Youth Workers, 2017).
This brochure was created for the erasmus+ project „European Flirt Expert“, which informs young people about their (sexual) rights and do’s and don’ts relating flirting and dating activities, informs about organizations which offer help and support to young people
Themes: sexual rights, human rights, laws on the subject sexuality, flirting, dating, teendating, sex education, prevention sexualized violence, responsibility
Objectives: gaining knowledge about sexual rights, human rights and important laws for adolescents, reflecting unhealthy/forbidden behaviours and flirting/dating strategies, increasing knowledge about organizations which offer help and support
Comments/Recommendations: The contents of this brochure should be discussed in the group under the guideance oft he trainer. All upcoming questions should be answered detailed by the trainer, to increase the gain of knowledge according to this topics.
This manual is one of the main outputs of project Ambassadors of Love and Respect, which focused on involving volunteers as peer educators in the prevention activities of Love and Respect project.
The manual summarizes how to involve volunteers as peer educators in the prevention activities, what are the advantages or risks of it. It also provides theoretical and practical tips for peers on how to recognize teen dating violence or how to effectively communicate with someone experiencing it.
Therefore, the manual should be useful for anyone considering involving peer educators in their activities or for those who already do that, since it summarizes our lessons learned or dilemmas we faced during our project.