GameOn - eng — Demokratikus Ifjuságért Alapítvány

GameOn for Democracy

Using Digital Games to Promote Youth Engagement and a Culture of Democratic Debate in Hungary

GameOn for Democracy, also known as “Using Digital Games to Promote Youth Engagement and a Culture of Democratic Debate in Hungary”, is a project by DIA running from April 2024 to March 2026, supported by the United Nations Democracy Fund. In the GameOn for Democracy project, DIA collaborates with 15 different civil organizations to promote democracy among young people.

The topics and issues of the civil organizations participating in the project vary, but what unites us is that the development of these topics requires democracy and democratic functioning. Our goal is to share the methods of democracy education, debate culture, and argumentation development used by DIA with the partner organizations. These organizations can then adapt these practices to their own issues, applying them in events and workshops to reach the young people engaged with their cause. Through these practices, they can effectively discuss democracy while also advancing their own causes. This project not only helps support each other’s causes but also creates a professional network where civil organizations can support and assist each other.

News about the project

Játékosan az érdekvédelemről

"Az játék eltérő befejezései által felismerték, hogy a döntéseiknek milyen súlya van, illetve visszajelzést adhattak arról is, hogy mennyire tartják reálisnak, illetve a saját világunkban átültethetőnek azokat a jeleneteket, amiket a játékban tapasztaltak. "

elolvasom a cikket

SZÁRNY workshop a PTE-n

"Az volt a célunk a műhelyfoglalkozással, hogy egy új eszközt mutassunk be a leendő szociális munkásoknak. Az eseményen a játék mellett más beszélgetés- és vitaindító feladatokat is megismertettünk velük."

elolvasom a cikket

SZÁRNY képzés az Igazgyöngy Alapítványnál

"A projekt szakmai tartalma és az általunk megvalósított programok közvetlenül hozzájárulnak a tanodai célok eléréséhez, de ami legalább ennyire fontos, hogy újra élő és rendszeres szakmai kapcsolatba kerülhetünk izgalmas szervezetekkel."

elolvasom a cikket

GameOn for Democracy Műhelyfoglalkozás

"Novemberben lelkes szociológus és szociális munkás szakos hallgatóknak tartottunk műhelyfoglalkozást a populizmus, az aktív állampolgárság és az érdekvédelem témájában."

elolvasom a cikket

GameOn - Szárny képzés

"Az eredeti ötletet továbbfejlesztve és adaptálva a vitaszínházhoz, kitaláltunk egy olyan foglalkozást, ahol minden résztvevő megtalálhatta a saját ügyét, amiért képes lenne aktívan tevékenykedni."

elolvasom a cikket

„Huh, nem volt egyszerű kijutni a labirintusból!”

"A játék közben közösen gondolkodtunk a demokrácia, populizmus, esélyegyenlőség és biztonságos tér fogalmairól, majd meg is alkottuk a biztonságos teret a játék helyszíneinek és szereplőinek bevonásával."

elolvasom a cikket

Társasjátékkal a demokráciáért

"Nemcsak szórakoztunk, de mélyebb párbeszédek is születtek arról, hogyan értelmezzük az állampolgárságot, milyen kihívásokkal szembesülünk napjainkban a populizmus és az emberi jogok területén, és mit tehetünk közösen a demokratikus értékek erősítéséért."

elolvasom a cikket

Kiskorú Kollégáink játékosan ismerkedtek a részvételi demokráciával

"A Kiskorú Kollégáinkat a találkozó keretében először arra kértük, hogy gondolják végig, mely ügyek fontosak számukra, van e olyan terület, ahol hiányt, vagy nehézséget tapasztalnak a környezetükben."

elolvasom a cikket

Partnereink a projekthez kapcsolódóan:

Stop Killer Robots

Stop Killer Robots is an international civil coalition working with nearly 250 organizations in over 70 countries. Its goal is to promote the legal regulation of artificial intelligence, particularly in military applications. The domestic activist network of this campaign has held numerous lectures and workshops on AI over the past years, reaching audiences ranging from high school students to university student associations.

Alternatív Közösségek Egyesülete

We believe in the importance of creating and supporting communities that are resilient and able to organize in response to contemporary issues, while also collaborating with other societal actors. We work with our partners to support and uplift grassroots, alternative groups, initiatives, and communities. We ensure that our groups have the freedom to operate in a democratic space, providing them with the tools for community building and supporting them in their work.

Artemisszió Alapítvány

For more than twenty-five years, we have been working to create a cooperative, solidarity-based society in Hungary. We provide opportunities for people from diverse cultural backgrounds to meet and experience community life. We hold workshops that help participants become more aware of their surroundings and encourage them to step outside their comfort zones, allowing them to experience the creativity within themselves. We advocate the belief that the joint protection of human communities and non-human nature is both possible and necessary.

Civilizáció Koalíció

The Civilizáció Coalition was created to enable as many civil organizations as possible to help one another work for a livable Hungary, where the protection of nature, the defense of the disadvantaged, and the nurturing of our communities are shared causes.

Cromo Alapítvány

The Cromo Foundation was established in 2002 with the goal of contributing to the continuous development of the civil sector and the strengthening of a participatory, active, and democratic society in Hungary and Europe through its training and development projects. Its ongoing topics include education, environmental protection, and community building. Currently, they have five major ongoing projects, covering issues like hate speech, climate change, circular economy, education, and active citizenship.

Dialóg Egyesület

The task of Dialóg for Communities is to help active citizens and small groups recognize their internal needs and resources, and then use these to achieve their goals. Their mission is to strengthen local active societies by supporting communities that can shape their immediate and indirect environments through grassroots changes.

Emberség Erejével

The mission of the Emberség Erejével Foundation is to take part in creating a democratic society that is livable for everyone. Supporting disadvantaged and discriminated groups and implementing (human rights) educational programs is equally important for this cause. As a small rural civil organization, we follow the principle of "think globally, act locally." In our educational and training programs, we focus on innovation, adaptability, and scalability.

Élmény Tár

In one of the outskirts of Pécs, we have created an opportunity-generating children's kingdom, where democracy, children's rights, and the development of children's decision-making abilities take center stage. Our goal is to open up the world to the children who come to us, give them opportunities, and ensure they know they can always count on us for help. We carry out our work as a grassroots, independent team, so maintaining our activities requires constant creative solutions.

Hintalovon Alapítvány

The mission of the Hintalovon Children's Rights Foundation is to advocate for and support the rights of children living in Hungary. Since 2016, we have been working to ensure that every child feels safe and well. We aim for children to be taken into consideration in all areas of life, and we also support adults and institutions in responding to children's needs effectively.

Igazgyöngy Alapítvány

Since 2012, the Igazgyöngy Foundation has been working with the children and youth of Told, a small village with about 300 residents. In 2024, the foundation reached approximately 70 individuals with its programs, ranging from 0 to 22 years old. The youngest children and families are supported by a family mentor, with small group sessions starting from preschool. They run a school-preparatory program for the final year of preschool and individual mentoring for lower elementary school grades.

Motiváció Oktatási Egyesület

The Motiváció Műhely is a community whose members work for a just, open, inclusive, and sustainably operating society, as well as for a livable environment. In our two study centers, we support disadvantaged children and youth who face societal and financial obstacles that make it difficult for them to succeed in life. We also operate a community space where we organize events and actions to promote social dialogue and environmentally conscious thinking and actions.

NANE

The NANE Association engages in a wide range of professional activities at individual, community, and societal levels. The basis for individual assistance is the free, daily helpline that offers support to the victims of domestic violence, intimate partner violence, and sexual violence, for both adults and children. Beyond the helpline, NANE provides both online and in-person client care, adjusting and developing its services according to the needs of its clients.

Nők a Tudományban Egyesület

The Women in Science Association, which has won the Nature Award for over 10 years, focuses on encouraging more young girls to choose careers in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). We believe it is important that girls make their decisions about further education based on their own experiences, not societal or family expectations. Once these decisions are made, we ensure that they receive the appropriate support and recognition for their work. When organizing our programs, we pay special attention to bringing the world of work closer to girls, especially in fields related to engineering, IT, and natural sciences, showing them that they too can be part of the creative, developmental world.

Társaság a Szabadságjogokért

Since 1994, TASZ has been working in Hungary to ensure that people know their rights and are able to protect them if the state violates them. Our main activity is providing free legal aid, where our lawyers respond to thousands of legal questions every year and provide free legal representation when necessary. We also initiate strategic lawsuits aimed at addressing systemic issues through legal means. To help people stand up for their rights in everyday situations, we create informational materials.

Foundation for Democratic Youth has launched a new project “Using Digital Games to Promote Youth Engagement and a Culture of Democratic Debate in Hungary”, funded by The United Nations Democracy Fund.