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The whole is more than the sum of the single parts; extra-ordinary journey into the dis-abilities

2019-2-IT03-KA105-0164952019Youth mobilityfinalized
Countries: IT|EL|RO|MK|TR|ME|XK|HR|AL · Grant: €45,730
Migrants' issuesInclusion - equityDisabilities - special needs

Objectives

The project “the whole is more than the sum of the single parts; extra-ordinary journey into the dis-abilities”, is a multi-actions project that involved Italy, Romania, Greece, Albania, Kosovo, Turkey, Montenegro, Croatia and Macedonia. It was addressed to social workers, volunteers and activists dealing with helping relations with young disabled and with young pople with fewer opportunities, refugees and migrants with or without disability. 3 actions were carried out: a mobility for Youth workers in November 2019, and two youth exchanges: one in February 2020 and because of the pandemic emergency, second youth exchange was held in October 2021. The project, provided new tools, new methodologies the social workers involved in the integration of people with disability and fewer opportunities, The project has provided social workers on the integration of people with disabilities and with fewer opportunities, new tools and new methodologies to effectively implement skills in helping relationships and refine strategies. The objective has expanded during the two youth exchanges, where we dedicated in the relationship between youngsters with and without disabilities. All the work was facilitated by the non-formal education, that, thanks to its new, innovative and versatile approach, facilitated through methodologies based on theatre of oppressed techniques and integrated theatre, all the creative processes of each participants without leaving anyone behind. The project not only allowed participants with disabilities to relate outside known contexts, with people from all over Europe, but also and above all allowed young people without disabilities to compete with what is often a taboo, a difficult approach, a prejudice. We can say that we reached the maximum of the goals we set: knowledge, inclusion, relationships among peers, beyond disability, healthy and authentic relationships, connections that we know, continue even after the end of the project. New friends, new possibilities, new Partner to create solidarity networks and deep listening. During the simulated active citizenship, the participants concretely promoted inclusive processes, reaching the awareness of their own value, the strength of their ideas; they experienced availability and flexibility by collaborating with each other, overcoming moments of difficulty in an open and constructive way, going over limits and borders.

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