Move 4 Human Rights
Young people have the power to drive change and shape the future.
At Justice & Peace, we believe that young people play an important role in promoting human rights and social justice. That is why we have been working with young people on civic initiatives and community projects for a long time. We support young changemakers to bring change to their communities through educational activities, inspiring learning opportunities, and engaging collaborations. In early 2024, we launched the Move 4 Human Rights initiative in collaboration with local human rights organizations and educational institutions.
This initiative targets young people who want to advocate for positive change by developing action-oriented projects that make an impact. Move 4 Human Rights offers a hands-on approach, where young people combine theory and practice to create safe and inclusive societies for newcomers to the Netherlands.
Move 4 Human Rights is a collaborative initiative of Justice & Peace, Human Security Collective, Our Bodies Our Voice Foundation, and Human Rights in the Picture, as well as of educational institutions such as The Hague University of Applied Sciences, the University of Twente, and Erasmus University College. The trajectories offered by Justice & Peace focus mainly on migration and human rights.
Maatschappelijke Diensttijd (MDT) is a voluntary programme set up by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture, and Science. It offers young people aged 12-30 the opportunity to make a positive impact in their own communities. By participating, they can explore their talents, meet new people, and make meaningful contributions to society. Justice & Peace is one of the implementing organizations and, within MDT, it focuses on projects around migration and human rights.
Move 4 Human Rights editions
Move 4 Human Rights programmes inspire young people to take the initiative themselves and discover their potential as changemakers. It is a valuable experience for young people to learn from others in this environment and develop ideas together on how they can make a positive contribution to society.
Participant M4HR Summer Edition
Participation in a Move 4 Human Rights track
- If you want to participate as an individual, you can do so within a track organized within your educational programme or by participating in tracks that Justice & Peace organizes outside the educational programmes.
- As an educational institution it is possible to start a Move 4 Human Rights track within the existing educational programme or facilitate a track as an extra curricular activity.
- Organizations can contribute to Move 4 Human Rights trajectories by entering into collaboration and organizing a new trajectory or by contributing to already existing trajectories.
