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Bridge of Cultures - Training Course on Intercultural Learning

2019-3-HU01-KA105-0775352019Youth mobilityfinalized
Countries: HU|AL|UA|AZ|AM|EL|SK|PL|FI|GE · Grant: €20,190
Migrants' issuesIntercultural/intergenerational education and (lifelong)learningSocial dialogue

Objectives

Due to the large migration issues in Europe young people are frustrated, afraid and as a result they are manipulated. The aim of the project was to empower youth workers and young people to take an active role in transforming intercultural misunderstandings and conflicts on all levels, and to foster understanding, tolerance and acceptance between differences. Youth workers have been provided with tools and instruments on how to approach intercultural issues such as intolerance, misunderstanding, inability to communicate and to appreciate diversity and work with group identity in a way that does not stimulate conflict. In order to solve the mentioned problems and to meet further challenges the participants have been trained with the methods of the non-formal education (NFE) and gained information about intercultural learning and a space for intercultural dialogue. The main objectives of the project were as follows: -To increase the level of cultural sensitivity of youth workers through diversity appreciation, direct communication and exchange, building trust with different people and developing the ability to think critically, to assess honestly personal behaviour towards other people and cultures -To break stereotypes and prejudices about the different cultures by enhancing the awareness of youth workers about intercultural communication through dialogue and interaction. -To reduce cultural misunderstanding and miscommunication by giving youth workers a space for intercultural dialogue and communication and the tools for them to erode these spaces to their respective communities. -To help the youth workers to participate in the creation of more friendly and safe environments full of respect, tolerance, mutual cultural understanding. -To improve the cultural competences of youth workers by giving a chance to reflect on their personal and group identity -To build networks of international contacts in order to participate actively in society and to develop a sense of European citizenship and identity -To create opportunities for youth workers to learn how to learn and how to reach personal and professional development through NFE.

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