The context / background of the Project is inspired almost naturally by the strong relevance of the migration problem of which the Mediterranean Sea is the main scenario. The choice of a partnership between schools of countries bordering the Mediterranean is consequential to the shared conviction that the management policies of the phenomenon must be inspired by a European and transnational cooperation. Among the main objectives, a rational approach to the phenomenon, a knowledge based on objective data and finally free from ideological approaches that often generate cramped populisms, the perception in young Europeans of the Mediterranean as a crossroads of cultures, with the recovery of a heritage of millennial values and as such strongly identitary that generates a solidarity approach and an operative and not pietistic humanitarianism. Participants: the basic core includes at least three teachers per school and a variable number of students. It is hypothesized that at each meeting 8 young people participate for each school, with the possibility for the organizing school to involve a higher number of students and coordinating figures. Methodologically, the students will be involved in the procurement of materials, in their decoding and analysis, in a concrete work in the territory in contact with the migrants' communities, with the local authorities and the associations that deal with assistance, reception and management, in the creation of a sort of database that at the end of the project can be a useful reference also for those working in the sector. In addition, a system of constant contact and teamwork with the students of other schools will be planned, thanks to the use of modern communication channels. It is hoped, but above all, an important impact on the awareness of young people is foreseen in front of a phenomenon in front of which stereotypes and approximations generate irrational reactions day after day, especially daughters of ignorance and an a priori and demagogic visions of the phenomenon, often perceived generically as "immigration", without any distinction between those fleeing for poverty, war, political persecution, etc. In a Europe that returns to build walls, a Europe (and not only) in which goods and capital move with simple telematic operations and instead blocks and rejects men and women in search of new opportunities, giving students a vision of their future not in a local key, putting them on the field to touch the reality of a historical, geographical and anthropological context among the most complex of modern times, is a medium and long term investment that can help overcome irrational fears and start to an idea of Europe that is not just an economic-financial entity.
In accordance with the established, the Project has constantly drawn elements of analysis and research from the scenario concerning Mediterranean migration policies. The main objectives identified at the time were: - rational approach to the phenomenon, - knowledge based on objective data, - overcoming many stereotypes, - perception in young Europeans of the Mediterranean as a crossroads of cultures, - recovery of a millenary heritage of values and as such strongly identifying that generates a solidarity approach. In this sense, the Project achieved excellent material results (available on the Erasmus platform and on the Project website: https://migrantes.video.blog/) and immaterial (growth, awareness, critical vision). Compared to the original planning, a greater number of participants was involved in the meetings (10/12 students instead of 8): the greater economic burden was amply compensated by the participation and willingness shown by the students. The result was an internal reflection on the growing demand for Europe. The interest in the developed theme appeared genuine and not conveyed by the lure of travel abroad, as evidenced by the commitment made in the creation and organization of the materials. Methodologically, the students worked in finding materials, in their decoding and analysis, in concrete work on the territory in contact with migrant communities, with local authorities and associations that deal with assistance, reception and management, in creating a sort of database that at the end of the project can be a useful reference also for those who work in the sector. We have already mentioned the impact in terms of growth, also with regard to the limits imposed by the obligatory early closure of the Project. Even in an uncompleted work, having missed a meeting and the whole dissemination phase, the balance appears positive in the sense that in a Europe that is once again building walls, putting students on the field to touch the reality of a historical, geographical and anthropological context among the most complex of modern times, has been, despite everything, a medium and long-term investment that could help overcome irrational fears, sovereignties and local selfishness and initiate an idea of Europe that does not is only an economic-financial entity.