Project duration: October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2026
The QueeResilience project aims to strengthen the digital resilience and mental wellbeing of LGBTQ+ youth by addressing the risks and opportunities of digital media. The project focuses on:
- raising awareness of how digital spaces impact the mental health of LGBTQ+ youth;
- equipping youth workers with tools to support LGBTQ+ youth facing online challenges;
- empowering LGBTQ+ youth to participate actively in digital society;
- fostering solidarity among all young people in support of the LGBTQ+ community.
The project builds on the insights of LGBTQ+ youth and mental health experts, incorporating the latest research and academic literature to create practical tools for youth work. LGBTQ+ youth from all partner countries (Lithuania, Slovakia, Czechia, and Germany) are actively involved in piloting materials and co-creating a Europe-wide social media campaign.
Project website: queeresilience.eu.
Expected outcomes:
- A guidebook exploring the dual role of digital media for LGBTQ+ youth, including recommendations for youth workers;
- A set of workshop modules on digital minority stress, online mental health resources, and digital advocacy;
- A social media campaign co-created with LGBTQ+ youth to raise awareness on the mental health impact and positive use of digital spaces.
Coordinator: Digital Opportunities Foundation
Project partners:
- Tolerant Youth Association (Lithuania)
- SAPLINQ o.z. (Slovakia)
- Prague Pride (Czechia)
The project is funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Commission.
