HRYO - Human Rights Youth Organization is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation founded in Palermo in 2009. It aims at facilitating the fulfilment of Human Rights and at establishing an international network of organisations and individuals who are actively contributing to their local context.

Its members believe in a world governed by peace and mutual understanding and consider education as an essential aspect towards creating a reality that promotes and protects human dignity, as well as all aspects of equality and sustainability.

At local level, HRYO organizes seminars, workshops and other educational courses for promoting human rights and democratic values. It involves young people with fewer opportunities in its activities and provides traineeship possibilities for university students and volunteers.

Besides, it manages a parcel of land (OrtoBhRYO) as a part of a big Urban Garden in Palermo, which provides many environmental, social and health benefits for the people.

Furthermore, HRYO takes part in a solid partnership to whom has been given custody of a confiscated good from the mafia where will be settled a social theatre project. In the framework of this project (“Teatro d'insieme”), apart from the creation of an alternative educational path in one of the disadvantaged quarters of Palermo, HRYO aims at creating a Digital Museum of Human Rights.

At international level, the organization advocates for a better recognition of non-formal education. It is implementing European projects within the frame of Erasmus+ and has been hosting international trainees from European and Mediterranean countries.

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