It has a period of 10 days dedicated to the implementation of activities
between 05 – 14 October 2021 (04 - 15 October with travel days included).
The location for activities is Vatra Dornei, a small picturesque mountain resort
in the Carpathian Mountains of Northern Romania.
The group present at the activities will be 42 young people between the ages of 18 and 30 and 6 group leaders who will have no age limit, a total of 48 persons.
Each national group will consist of 7 young people and 1 leader.
“Colors of Diversity” project was elaborated starting from the current realities, based on the needs of the young people who initiated it. The society in which we live and the circles in which we activate are becoming more and more diverse. At the same time, there is a lack of openness towards diversity, social attitudes being frequently determined by preconceptions, representatives of minority groups often facing discriminating attitudes. In this context, we want to implement a project in order to offer young people cultural education, developing respectful attitudes towards diversity and promoting tolerant and equitable behaviors.
Through "Colors of Diversity" we will encourage intercultural communication, cultivate non-judgmental thinking, stimulate tolerant and cooperative attitudes, thus contributing to building a more inclusive society. The purpose of our activities is to educate young people in the spirit of multiculturalism, promoting intercultural dialogue and developing tolerant and respectful attitudes.
To dig into the topic, we will use the following non-formal methods:
getting to know each other and teambuilding methods;
idea generation and grouping methods: brainstorming, star-busting, mind-mapping;
methods for presentation of ideas and information: interactive presentation, visualization, graphic facilitation;
methods of studying a topic/problem: research, analysis and synthesis, case study;
methods for organizing discussions – group discussions, debates, open space;
educational games;
reflection;
public speaking;
dramatic, experiential and learning by empathy methods: improvisation, drama, symbolic framework, educational theater, role play;
practical learning methods: street interview, community quest;
intercultural learning methods.
As a result of the activities, young people will develop multilateral thinking and more complex views on culture and religion, will overcome stereotypes and barriers. They will learn to respect various opinions and to understand different points of view, becoming more tolerant and oriented towards solving problems in a constructive way, avoiding extreme attitudes. Subsequently, youngsters will perpetuate these attitudes and behaviors in their daily environments, in the community, in families, at work.