Program
Program
In today's complex world, youth alienation is an issue that often leads to misunderstandings, stereotyping and conflicts within communities, especially in multicultural environments. It manifests in various forms, such as cultural divides, social stereotypes and miscommunication. These divisions can escalate into conflicts, hindering the growth of inclusive societies and impeding the potential for collaborative progress. The lack of a shared narrative and understanding exacerbates these issues, leaving many young people feeling isolated and unheard.
“Tales We Tell, Bonds We Build” emerges as a powerful antidote to this challenge, using creative writing and storytelling as tools to bridge gaps, promote cultural understanding, and cultivate a sense of unity and inclusion among diverse youth. We want to address youth alienation by providing a platform where diverse voices can come together through the universal language of storytelling and poetry.
By encouraging participants to express their unique perspectives, experiences, and emotions, the project acts as a medium for dialogue, breaking down barriers and fostering empathy. The specific aim of this training course is to bring together youth workers from Programme and EECA Partner countries to engage in discussions, exploration, and the development of methods for self-exploration, non-violent communication and inclusion, which they can then implement with their respective target groups. Empowering young people is crucial, and this empowerment often comes through skilled facilitation and guidance from youth workers.
Participants will embark on an exciting journey of creative exploration, delving into the magic of words to construct narratives that captivate and poems that resonate.
Objectives:
- To equip youth workers and youth leaders from Program and EECA Partner countries with the competences to facilitate dialogue and collaboration to bridge gaps and break down stereotypes, promoting a sense of unity, dialogue and peace in their target groups
- To encourage participating youth workers and youth leaders to explore and express their unique perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences through storytelling and creative writing methods
- To raise the awareness about the importance of inclusion and diversity in youth work through creative methods such as storytelling, poetry, rap and dance
- To provide platforms, both physical and digital for participants to showcase their creative works, allowing a broader audience to witness the richness of diverse narratives - To form a network among like-minded organisations and develop follow-up projects within the project topic
Activities:
Once you are selected you will receive by email the detail program of activities