Training

Our Methodology:

PrideEDU’s training approach combines creativity, inclusion, and participation.

We design both face-to-face and online learning experiences that connect knowledge with empathy — transforming classrooms, workshops, and public spaces into environments where everyone feels safe to learn and express themselves.

Our methodology brings together non-formal education, peer learning, and experiential tools to promote equality, well-being, and active citizenship from a youth and gender perspective.

Digital technologies, artistic methods, and collaborative dialogue are central to our way of teaching, ensuring that participants not only receive information but also create meaning together.

Training Programs:

Awareness and Knowledge Building:

Sessions designed to raise understanding of LGBTQIA+ realities, gender identity, and inclusion. Participants explore history, culture, and terminology while developing social awareness and empathy.

Educator and Trainer Empowerment:

Practical workshops that strengthen the capacities of teachers, youth workers, and community leaders through creative tools like podcasting, drag performance, and campaign design.

Intercultural and Activism Training:

International courses connecting young people across borders to reflect on stereotypes, share experiences, and co-create initiatives for equality and social participation.

Each program integrates emotional intelligence, communication, and collaboration — helping participants develop both technical and social skills essential for inclusion-driven education.

Areas of Focus:

Diversity and Equality: Building environments where every identity is recognized and respected.

Innovation and Digital Creativity: Using new technologies, media, and art as tools for awareness and participation.

Leadership and Empowerment: Encouraging youth and educators to take initiative and act for positive social change.Community and Collaboration: Creating networks of solidarity that continue beyond the project, turning learning into long-term impact.

Our Trainings

ACTIVITY 1 – Awareness Webinars

(France – Spain, October–November 2024)

Five online training sessions introducing key LGBTQIA+ concepts and history for young participants aged 15–20.

The sessions, coordinated by Le Girofard and SOMOS LGTB+ Aragón, encouraged dialogue, empathy, and visibility.

Trainings Conducted:

  1. Introduction to LGBTQIAP+ Terms and Topics – shared vocabulary and key definitions.
  2. Gender Identities – diversity of self-expression and gender understanding.
  3. History and Archives – queer movements and collective memory.
  4. LGBTQI Safe Spaces – what inclusion looks like in practice.
  5. LGBTI+ Culture – art, cinema, and drag as tools of pride and creativity.

ACTIVITY 2 – Trainers Workshops: Collaborating Toward a Prejudice-Free Society

(France – Spain, February–April 2025)

Hands-on, creative workshops empowering educators, youth workers, and activists to address discrimination through education and culture.

Trainings Conducted:

  1. Sexual Health Awareness Session – inclusive healthcare and STI prevention.
  2. Understanding the LGBTIQ+ Community and Key Social Issues – identifying stereotypes and strategies for inclusion.
  3. Drag Culture Workshop – performance and self-expression as empowerment.
  4. Podcast Creation Lab – youth-led stories amplifying diverse voices.

Awareness Campaign Design – collaborative communication and activism.


    ACTIVITY 3 – International Training Course: Myths and Realities

    (Zaragoza, Spain – April 28 to May 1, 2025)

    A four-day intercultural training bringing together young participants and educators from France and Spain to exchange experiences, learn from each other, and explore activism.

    Trainings Conducted:

    1. Myths and Realities of the LGBTIQ+ Community – understanding stereotypes through reflection and dialogue.
    2. How It Feels to Be LGBTIQ+ in Different Countries – shared experiences from France and Spain.
    3. Coming Out: Stories, Support, and What We Need – building safe spaces for openness.
    4. Generation to Generation: LGBTQ+ Legacy and Connection – bridging activism between generations.
    5. Sexual Health and Education – consent, relationships, and well-being.
    6. Fundamentals of Social Participation and Activism – designing inclusive protest and awareness actions.

    After PrideEDU: Building the Future – reflection, evaluation, and future cooperation.