Dinami [Δύναμη]: Youth Empowerment

Bringing young people together to learn, create and connect.

Young people living in areas of humanitarian crisis – or where access to education, employment and community activities is low – are particularly vulnerable to isolation and mental distress. If not addressed, conditions such as these can cause extreme social deprivation and lead to substance abuse and mental illness.

Meaning ‘power’ in Greek, Dinami offers young refugees a vital link to the community, plus a chance to develop skills, make friends, and get respite from the challenges of life in displacement. Dinami addresses mental distress and social exclusion by bringing young people together to learn, create and connect. Connecting youth from the host community to like-minded refugees also helps to counter negative narratives around refugees and promote diversity and inclusion within wider society. 

Dinami is participatory, experiential, and youth-led: through sports, the arts, social events and project-based learning, we aim to empower vulnerable young people to solve their own problems, create positive change and build community cohesion. 

The programme includes two part-time, paid Youth Leader Traineeships which provide authentic work experience and opportunities to learn about community engagement and organisational management.

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