Erasmus+ Youth programme

WOTO / Working Together Against Intersectional Discrimination

Empowering young people, youth workers and civil society organisations across Europe to tackle racism and sexism through creativity, lived experience and collective action.

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Strengthening the capacity for action of young people and professionals

WOTO adopts an intersectional approach, recognising that some people experience discrimination on multiple grounds at the same time, and that these experiences are interconnected and cannot be separated.

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The 3 Dimensions of the WOTO Project

By bringing together young people, youth professionals and local decision-makers, WOTO aims to strengthen individual and collective capacity to act against discrimination at local and European levels. The project has been funded in the framework of Erasmus + Youth Programme in 2025

LEARNING

Developing accessible educational tools on racism and sexism.

CREATING

Using artistic practices as spaces for expression, dialogue and civic engagement.

TRANSFORMING

Turning lived experiences into concrete proposals for local public policies

Project Partners

The organisations behind WOTO

WOTO is carried by four partner organisations, each deeply rooted in youth work, non-formal education, social justice and the fight against discrimination. The diversity of their profiles strengthens the project and ensures strong local anchoring in each country.

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Co-actions (France)

Cooperative of entrepreneurs

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Comune di Cinisello Balsamo (Italy)

Youth and european department of the municipality

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BePax (Belgium)

Anti-racism and social justice association

Milestones

Timeline at a glance

The WOTO project runs over 30 months, from November 2025 to April 2028, and follows a progressive pathway combining learning, experimentation, creation and policy impact.The timeline is structured around five complementary phases, corresponding to the project’s work packages 

Nov 2025 – Jan 2026
Project Launch & Kick-off

Project start, shared vision and first transnational meeting in Bordeaux to align practices and expectations.

Jan 2026
Learning Together Across Countries

First transnational training bringing together young people and youth professionals to explore intersectional discrimination through shared learning.

2026
Creating Tools That Can Be Reused Locally

Co-creation, testing and refinement of educational tools designed to be easily adapted and used in different local contexts.

Late 2026 – 2027
Art as a Tool for Civic Engagement

Artistic residency in Italy and local creative workshops in all partner countries, turning lived experiences into collective expression.

2027
Transnational Exhibition

Creation of a physical and digital exhibition sharing young people’s voices, stories and artworks across Europe.

2027
Young People Propose Solutions

Young people, professionals and local actors work together to formulate concrete proposals for more inclusive local policies.

Early 2028
Sharing Results & Opening New Collaborations

Public events, exhibitions and final conference in Bordeaux to share results and inspire future cooperation.

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