DIGI’AWARE 

Digital Awareness of young people to use safely social media

Erasmus+ Programme
Key Action 2: ADU Strategic Partnership Projects

IR-DSU: Overview of IRDSU’s Key Topics

The IRDSU (Inter-Réseaux des professionnels du Développement Social et Urbain) focuses on various critical themes in social and urban development:

Digital Inclusion and Education: Promoting equal access to digital tools and resources, especially for youth and marginalized communities.

Community Engagement: Encouraging active participation from local residents in decision-making processes

Social Cohesion: Addressing social inequalities and fostering inclusive communities.

Sustainable Urban Development: Implementing environmentally friendly and sustainable practices in urban planning.

Policy Advocacy: Working on policies that support urban development and social justice.

Exchange of Best Practices Among Peers and IRDSU’s Role as a Best Practices Research Laboratory with the Objective of Reducing Inequalities

Digiaware : IRDSU ‘s role

Review and Suggested Improvements for Chapter 2 of the Training Kit

Youth Team Engagement in the DigiAware Questionnaire

National Communication Strategy for the Digiaware Project

Translation and Dissemination of Communication Elements

Digiaware : Survey Summary

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Link Flash Survey

Survey Result

Digital Inclusion Consortium

Topics Covered

Survey Subject: Internet and screen usage among youth

Methodology: A survey was conducted with about twenty individuals working with young people.

Key Findings

Planned Interventions:

  1. Prevention and Regulation: Prevention sessions and regulation of screen time.
  2. School Activities: Organizing screen-free weeks and in-class interventions.
  3. Conferences and Workshops: Awareness through conferences, debates, and interactive workshops.
  4. Parental Involvement: Sensitization actions and information sessions for parents.

Preferred Tools for Educating Youth:

  1. Posters and Comics: Use of educational posters and comics.
  2. Digital Supports: Videos, online games, and canva for presentations.
  3. Diverse Interventions: Board games, classroom discussions, and varied documentary sources.

Main Challenges Faced:

  1. Lack of Time: Limited time to prepare and conduct meaningful actions.
  2. Misinformation: Difficulty countering erroneous information online.
  3. Health Issues: Increased sedentary lifestyle and reduced physical activity.
  4. Attention and Concentration: Difficulty for youth to focus on long activities and verify information accuracy.

Join Us: IRDSU National Days 

july 4, 5 in Lyon (France)

250 professionals in attendance, experts, field visits, around twenty speakers, phenomenal public equipment, a Minister, and a plenary session worthy of a national event!

Contributions to Urban Social Development Worldwide

In 2021, despite travel restrictions, IRDSU launched « From Here and Elsewhere, DSU Goes Around the World, » an innovative initiative providing a platform for international DSU experts to share their expertise and significant projects. The event featured diverse urban social development initiatives from Ouagadougou to Riga and Medellin to Brussels. This first edition encouraged crucial reflections on citizen engagement, public-private collaboration, and the importance of common goods, laying the groundwork for ongoing dialogue on these themes