KA 210 Enhancing youth resilience to earthquakes through digital interventions


Nişancı A. A., Gülerce H., Toffle M. E., Kylmäkoski M.

Erasmus Projesi, 2024 - 2025

  • Proje Türü: Erasmus Projesi
  • Başlama Tarihi: Haziran 2024
  • Bitiş Tarihi: Mayıs 2025

Proje Özeti

The primary objectives we aim to achieve through this project encompass: Enhanced Awareness and Education: To increase the knowledge levels of young individuals in earthquake-prone areas, ensuring they comprehend the significance, potential impacts, and necessary precautions associated with seismic activities. Empowerment of Youth: To foster a community of young individuals who are not just aware but are also proactive and empowered. Our objective is to move beyond the traditional passive forms of learning and instill in them the confidence to lead, educate others, and assist during crisis scenarios. Creation of Robust and Sustainable Digital Resources: To develop and sustain a comprehensive digital platform that offers timely and pertinent information, resources, and real-time assistance, targeted primarily at young individuals. Research and Knowledge Dissemination: To produce scholarly articles and resources that dive deep into the challenges and strategies surrounding youth and earthquake preparedness, which can be referenced by academic and professional entities alike. The outcomes or results we would like to realize include: Elevated Preparedness and Youth Resilience: A notable enhancement in the preparedness levels of young individuals leads to safer responses during seismic events and bolsters youth resilience to earthquakes. This improvement includes various dimensions like emergency preparedness, community resilience awareness, disaster recovery, and psychosocial support. One of the significant outcomes of this enhancement is the creation of a comprehensive guidebook. This essential resource is tailored for practitioners and youth workers to bolster preparedness among young people, marking its immense importance for the youth demographic in ensuring their safety and well-being during seismic events. Empowered Youth Communities: Witnessing more young individuals taking the lead in community-wide earthquake preparedness initiatives, leading discussions, training sessions, and spreading awareness. Sustained Digital Engagement: High engagement metrics on the AI-powered website, indicating a consistent and sustained interest in learning and engagement from the youth. Wider Dissemination of Research: Academic articles and resources being referenced, discussed, and built upon in academic and professional spheres, amplifying the project's reach. These objectives and desired outcomes align seamlessly with the priorities of promoting youth engagement, leveraging technological innovations for societal benefits, and fostering multilateral collaborations in the face of global challenges such as natural disasters.