Empowering European Muslim
Youth Against Structural Racism
Partner organisations
FEMYSO (Forum of European Muslim Youth and Student Organisations)
A pan-European network of 32 Member Organisations across 22 European countries. FEMYSO is the voice of Muslim Youth in Europe and is regularly consulted on issues pertaining to Muslim Youth.
Countries
Belgium (Brussels),
France (Paris),
Spain (Valencia),
Sweden (Gothenburg),
Finland (Helsinki),
Albania (Tirana)
Duration
18 months
(Jan 2026 – Jul 2027)
Thematics
Islamophobia,
Institutional/structural
racism,
gender perspective
Youth
Types of action
Coalition building and
strengthening,
Advocacy,
Educational activities,
Capacity building,
Media activities
About the Project
EmpowerAction equips European Muslim youth with leadership, advocacy, and wellbeing tools to combat Islamophobia and structural racism. Through trainings, conferences, and cross-border coalitions, the project strengthens youth representation, reclaims narratives, and
increases institutional engagement at local, national, and European levels. It builds sustainable advocacy structures and empowers young Muslims to transform lived experiences of
discrimination into coordinated action and policy influence across Europe.
Activities
- A leadership development, wellbeing and networking programme
- Students as changemakers: representation and narrative power
- Unite & Act: Cross-border youth coalitions for minority inclusion
TACKLE consortium partners
