Project partners
Lighthouse of the North is a collaborative initiative supported by Erasmus+, bringing together partner organisations from Sweden, Hungary, and Ireland — Nordkonst, TEIS, and Eurobug.
Collaborative Project
Lighthouse of the North
Promoting human rights, European identity, and social inclusion by empowering youth workers with art-based and non-formal education methods.
About
Lighthouse of the North is a collaborative project between Sweden, Hungary, and Ireland, co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union.
The project promotes active citizenship, European identity, and equality through creative human rights education. By using culture and the arts as tools for communication, it makes complex topics engaging, accessible, and relevant for young people.
The project unfolded in two stages: the Lighthouse Academy and Local Implementation.
During the Academy, participants explored art-based methods and visual storytelling tools for social change through interactive and peer-to-peer learning. In the Local Implementation phase, they applied these approaches in their own communities, turning ideas into real initiatives.
Practice stage
Academy
The Lighthouse Academy is a one-week international training program for youth workers, educators, and creative professionals.
Held in Hungary, the Academy brought together participants from Sweden, Hungary, and Ireland to explore art-based approaches to human rights education.
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Through visual storytelling, graphic facilitation, and game-based learning, participants developed creative tools for social inclusion and equality.
The program also fostered cross-cultural exchange and built an international network of professionals committed to innovative youth work and non-formal education.
Implementation stage
Local Cases
After the Academy, participants returned to their communities to implement the methods they developed during the training.
Supported by project partners and small pilot grants, they organized local initiatives using art and creative practices to promote participation, inclusion, and human rights education. These initiatives demonstrate how creative methods can inspire dialogue, strengthen communities, and support young people across Europe.
