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Diversity and Inclusion

2020-1-DE04-KA105-0192062020Youth mobilityfinalizedGood practice
Countries: DE|IT|GE|SI · Grant: €50,920
Youth (Participation, Youth Work, Youth Policy)EU Citizenship, EU awareness and DemocracyInternational cooperation, international relations, development cooperation

Objectives

The youth exchange project “Diversity and Inclusion” consisted of two steps: The first activity took place in Kobuleti, Georgia (6 days +2 travel day, and the second in Rheinbach, Germany (6 days +2 travel days). The project aimed to promote pluralism, tolerance, respect, and mutual understanding by making connections btween various cultural representatives, and expoing them to new religious and ethnic diversity from different countries. During the project, there were introduced several topics: democratic values and mutual understanding, respecting pluralism, breaking stereotypes, and making connections; The project aimed to raise awareness among young people that cultural differences and multicultural dialogue are not abstrathey participaterom which they parexpired and benefit. This experience allowed them to see the different and mutual values of Europe and Non-Europe Countries. The multilingual atmosphere played an important role, as the participants were in an environment where everybody spoke different languages. The participants used their native language for better self-expression and to break inter-cultural stereotypes. Additionally, participants developed more respect towards others by using a common language while being part of the group, where everybody spoke the English language. The objectives of the project were the following: 1. To promote mutual understanding and tolerance via cross-cultural learning and dialogue among participants fro m other nations; 2. To expand young people's awareness of diverse cultures, history, and faiths; 3. Fostering young people's creativity and civic participation by promoting "Erasmus +" chances among them. 4. To bring together young people from various origins, nationalities, and cultures; to 5. To learn how to respect each other's opinions and shatter stereotypes via assessments and debates with young people from other countries; 6. To promote quality connect and EU members and non-EU states, as well as to give a space for friendship and partnership via art and culture. The youth exchange showed youngsterw muarticipation and development of their interests and creativity are valuable to themselves and their communities. The initiative aimed to put faith in young pproductive is advantaged communities to express their constructive ideas and demonstrate that several exciting methods to make essential steps.

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