This five-day course will bring together youth workers, educators, community leaders, and activists to build their capacities as human rights educators. With a focus on non-formal learning and practical tools, the training aims to develop participants’ knowledge, skills, and commitment to human rights, while contributing to stronger national frameworks and communities of practice in the UK. Apply by 21st September.
The Council of Europe was founded in London in May 1949 and until today the Council of Europe continues its long-standing commitment to human rights education with young people by supporting a new series of national training courses. These activities are part of a strategic effort to promote education for democratic citizenship and human rights (EDC/HRE) across Europe, in line with the Council’s core mission to uphold human rights, democracy, and the rule of law.
The 2025 Compass programme responds to priorities set out in the Roadmap for Education for Democratic Citizenship and Human Rights Education with Young People (2024–2028) and the Council of Europe’s Youth Sector Strategy 2030, focusing on supporting key multipliers, strengthening national networks, and ensuring quality in non-formal human rights education.
This training course is organised in cooperation with the Youth Department of the Council of Europe within the Youth for Democracy programme.
In this context, AICEM and London Borough of Newham’s Youth Empowerment Service are proud to partner with the Council of Europe’s Youth Department to deliver a Compass training course in London in 2025. This five-day course will bring together youth workers, educators, community leaders, and activists to build their capacities as human rights educators. With a focus on non-formal learning and practical tools, the training aims to develop participants’ knowledge, skills, and commitment to human rights, while contributing to stronger national frameworks and communities of practice in the UK.
The youth event is primarily designed to bring together participants who are either:
representatives of a local, regional, national youth council or national organisations of a similar scope
representatives of youth organisations,
young activists, facilitators and leaders active in human rights and democracy projects or campaigns or education
UK youth delegates to the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities.
teachers, University students, civil servants and government representatives with an interest and/or responsibilities in areas directly linked with the theme of this training course
Ideally, come from diverse backgrounds, with a priority on inclusion: migrants, asylum seekers, refugees, young people not in education/employment/training, disabled and/or SEN young people, LGBTQIA+ young people, care-experienced young people, and young people belonging to the global majority.
Participants must:
be in a position to multiply and follow up on the conclusions of the training
be a resident or inhabitant of the United Kingdom, and specifically be a resident of the London Borough of Newham
20% of places will be reserved for young people living in neighbouring boroughs.
be aged between 18-25 years (exception can be made if explained)
be able to work autonomously in English (if sign language or additional interpretation is required, please get in touch with the organisers before ap
The partners will select up to 25 participants based on the above profile, ensuring a balance between genders, geographical regions, different types of experiences, cultural backgrounds, organisations, institutions, and projects. A waiting list may be established. Candidates will be informed by 20th September 2025 whether their application has been accepted or rejected, and if they have been put on the waiting list.
The organisers will provide lunch and coffee breaks for participants
The Council of Europe welcomes applications from all candidates who fulfil the specific profile of
the activities, irrespective of gender, disability, marital or parental status, racial, ethnic or social origin,
colour, religion, belief or sexual orientation.
The Compass regional training course “Human Rights Passwords” will take place in spaces
operated by the London Borough of Newham’s Youth Empowerment Service, primarily
Stratford Youth at the Source, Stratford Shopping Centre, Theatre Square, London
E15 1BX, from 27 October to 31 October 2025.
Travel expenses will be reimbursed by bank transfer after the activity. Only the participants who attend the entire event can be reimbursed.
If you have any questions about this activity, please contact ilaria.esposito@aicem.it