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1. Fostering equality and young people involvement through cultural activities

2. Combating discrimination and poverty through cultural activities

Fostering equality and young people involvement through cultural activities

Social inclusion is an important objective of youth policy and youth work in the domain of creativity and culture (see: revised 2016 Youth Law).

In this area, the Ministry of Education, Childhood and Youth supports in particular the Hariko project, which is run by the Red Cross. The project operates in two locations in Luxembourg (Esch-sur-Alzette and Ettelbruck) and offers young people aged 12 to 26 years exchange and creative work with artists and musicians. In addition to an area that is open almost every day in the afternoon, very different and changing workshops are offered in the locations on painting, graffiti, guitar, piano, singing, jewellery making and dance. The concept of equal exchange with artists and the open space is especially intended to support the inclusion of young people, as well as to promote values such as tolerance, equality and justice. 

Combating discrimination and poverty through cultural activities

There are many activities to combat discrimination and poverty through cultural activities, for instance, the workshop of cultures (Les Ateliers des cultures), which is organised by the Third World Solidarity Initiative (ASTM; Action Solidarité Tiers Monde). The project is organised in collaboration with secondary schools with the aim to sensitise young people for difficult situations by deconstructing prejudices and fostering mutual understanding and tolerance.