DiWeGa - Digital Wellness Guardians
Summary
Digital Wellness Guardians (DiWeGa) is a Virtual Exchange project designed to empower and educate 1,800 youth learners and 30 Youth Workers on Digital Wellness using a non-formal educational methodology. The project addresses the impact of mental and physical health challenges arising from digital interactions on social media platforms (e.g., Instagram, Facebook, TikTok) and gaming platforms (e.g., Fortnite, Roblox), among others. It focuses on identifying these challenges and raising awareness for the affected individuals, their friends, families, and the wider community. These issues have been highlighted during the Fourth Industrial Revolution and were exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Digital Wellness Guardians initiative marks the beginning of a much-needed solution to the myriad problems stemming from the digital interactions of youth and beyond.
The project comprises online people-to-people activities that enhance intercultural dialogue and develop soft skills through seven virtual exchanges involving Erasmus programme countries and third countries not associated with the Programme. The consortium includes six participants from five countries: Greece, Belgium, Egypt, Tunisia, and Jordan.
The project is structured in two phases. The first phase aims to educate 30 Youth Workers through one synchronous virtual exchange and several asynchronous interactions, who will then facilitate the learners’ virtual exchange activities. The second phase involves creating six virtual exchanges for learners aged 18-30. These exchanges are designed to increase tolerance through online interactions, leveraging digital and youth-friendly technologies.
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Partners
CONNECT YOUR CITY 🇧🇪 Belgium
AVENUE CHARLES WOESTE 180
1090 Bruxelles / Brussel
🇧🇪 Belgium
Phone: +32475319848
DESERT BLOOM FOR TRAINING AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT CO 🇯🇴 Jordan
ZAMZAM COMMERCIAL COMPLEX 1 ST FL OFF 5 AL BARAKA AREA TELA AL ALI AR RAAFAH ST
11194 Amman
🇯🇴 Jordan
Website: https://www.dbjo.org
Phone: +962795664141
IASIS 🇬🇷 Greece
ACHARNON 297
10445 ATHINA
🇬🇷 Greece
Website: https://www.iasismed.eu
Phone: +302108655039
MEDITERRANEAN YOUTH FOUNDATION FOR DEVELOPMENT 🇪🇬 Egypt
ACHARNON 297
10445 ATHINA
🇬🇷 Greece
Website: https://www.iasismed.eu
Phone: +302108655039
Tunisian youth Impact 🇹🇳 Tunisia
EL bustan Ain Zaighouen
2046 Zaghouan
🇹🇳 Tunisia
Phone: +216431749