COLEGA Jaen is a meeting point for people willing to fight against all forms of intolerance and discrimination (specially homophobia, racism and sexism) and to work for a better society through: visibility, volunteer work, participation, inclusive work, human rights globalisation, environmental awareness...

YOUTH WORK
In COLEGA Jaen there are young women and men (both LGBT and non-LGBT) working together to promote respect and acceptance, acknowledging diversity. COLEGA Jaen was born out of the need for an instrument for participation and social change. Its active presence in different youth councils is the form of recourse that confirms its participation in difficult social matters that require compromise. COLEGA Jaen has a youth section and it belongs to ENTIENDES COLEGA, our regional youth organisation, member in the Andalusian Youth Council (CJA). COLEGA Jaen belongs to the Spanish Federation COLEGAS, which is an active member of the Spanish Youth Council (CJE)


PROJECTS:

• Workshops about diversity and stereotypes in formal and non-formal education settings (schools, high schools, university, youth clubs, ngo's...)
  
• Cultural activities promoting diversity (concerts, theater shows, films screening...)
  
• Media assistance regarding aceptance of human diversity (ethnic, religious, functional, sexual, ...)
  
• Training courses, activities and support addressed at community services (social centers, sport centers, police, teachers...)
  
• Lobbying for acceptance of sexual & gender diversity in public institutions
  
• Psycological assistance and counselling to LGBT people and their families, relatives and friends
  
• Youth exchanges to raise awareness on diversity issues
  
• Public campaings to promote visibility of LGBT people
  
• International cooperation for human rights advocacy regarding LGBT people
  
• Dialogue to religious organisations towards acceptance of homosexuality
  
• Activities to promote active participation of LGBT youth in rural areas