The S.H.I.E.L.D. journey

What is S.H.I.E.L.D.?

S.H.I.E.L.D. is an Erasmus+ youth project bringing together young people and youth workers from Romania, Türkiye and Greece to strengthen democratic resilience in the face of disinformation, hate speech and polarisation.

Through international training activities, simulations, practical media literacy exercises and local follow-up actions, participants explored how information shapes democratic participation and learned how to recognise manipulation, verify information, communicate responsibly and create counter-narratives. The project also aimed to empower young people to take an active role in their communities, with particular attention to the participation of young people with fewer opportunities.

How we worked

• International training activities
• Simulations
• Practical media literacy exercises
• Local follow-up actions

What participants learned

• Recognise manipulation
• Verify information
• Communicate responsibly
• Create counter-narratives

Three challenges to democracy

• Disinformation
• Malinformation
• Lack of Participation