Integration is not just about learning the language, finding a house or getting a job. It is also about playing an active role in one’s local, regional and national community and developing and sustaining personal contacts through social and cultural activities and political engagement. It is important to involve migrants and minorities in all daily challenges that our societies face, to make them active participants in the integration process, which is essential to improving their social participation and integration outcomes. One of the key priorities in the agenda of the Von der Leyen Commission 2019-2024 is the European Green Deal, the new political roadmap that will make the EU's economy sustainable. It will turn environmental challenges into opportunities, will educate generations in sustainable behavior, making the transition inclusive for all. The RADIAL project address the related horizontal priority of Erasmus+ on environmental and climate goals, together with the priority on social inclusion, and gives them human presence – sustainable green deal that is understood, transferred in personal philosophy and behavior, developed in eco–entrepreneurship and contributed to the social inclusion of disadvantaged adult learners (migrants, refugees, TCNs, ethnic minorities) residing in 7 EU countries. Additionally, the adult education sector priority of extending and developing the training competences of educators was targeted by the project, focusing on environmental teaching approaches. The proposal aimed to: • Contribute to the social inclusion of disadvantaged adults by providing recycled art training and guidance; • Support the European Green Deal priority, to enhance knowledge and understanding of sustainable green transition in the EU societies; • Create an environmentally respectful habits and opportunities for civic engagement of disadvantaged groups; • Strengthen the competences of adult education providers (AEP), developing innovative pedagogical approach on recycling, facilitating their work with migrants/ethnic minorities in multicultural environment; • Improve the cooperation between civil society organisations, public authorities and the private sector to develop innovative tools for the social inclusion of disadvantaged adults; • Promote the integration process of migrants/refugees/TCNs and ethnic minorities to the general public and make them part of this process. In order to achieve the objectives, the following activities were developed: • 3 transnational meetings (in Sofia, Milan and London) attended by 33 people from the participating organizations • 6 focus groups in 6 different countries in which 60 expert trainers participated • Development of the Trainer's Manual "Recycled Art Workshops" (IO1) and translation into 6 languages • Piloting of the Trainer's Manual "Recycled Art Workshops" (IO1) in 6 different countries with 117 participating educators and professionals • Development of the Entrepreneurship Electronic Course for Disadvantaged Adults (IO2) and translation into 6 languages • IO2 piloting of the Electronic Entrepreneurship Course (IO2) with 206 people in a situation of exclusion through two sessions in each of the 6 participating countries. • Organization of 7 multiplying events in 7 different countries with the assistance of 279 people in total • Preparation and dissemination of 4 project newsletters that reached 6,647 people • Logo design, web page, and social networks of the project • Development of complementary materials for the dissemination and support of the products developed (video, flyer, etc.) • Other coordination, evaluation and monitoring activities As tangible results the project developed: • A Trainer's Manual "Recycled Art Workshops" • An electronic Entrepreneurship Course for disadvantaged adults (and materials: book and notebook) As intangible results the project achieved: • Innovation in resources and methods, in the teaching of entrepreneurship and recycled art for adult students of migrant origin or minorities that offer the opportunity to improve their social inclusion and their role as European citizens. • Improving the skills of adult education trainers and professionals through innovative teaching practices, as well as empowering them to deal with diversity in multicultural societies, providing them with training tools and resources. • Contribution to the social inclusion of disadvantaged adults (migrants, refugees, ethnic minorities, NTP), providing personalized training in recycling, reuse and repair, and offering business knowledge to these hard-to-reach groups. • Promoted transnational, multiactors cooperation in reducing inequalities and combatting social exclusion, fostering inclusive, stable and democratic societies through non-formal education of disadvantaged learners.
The proposal aims to: • Contribute to the social inclusion of disadvantaged adults by providing recycled art training and guidance in entrerpreneurship; • Support the European Green Deal priority, to enhance knowledge and understanding of sustainable green transition in the EU societies; • Create an environmentally respectful habits and opportunities for civic engagement of disadvantaged groups; • Strengthen the competences of adult education providers (AEP), developing innovative pedagogical approach on recycling, facilitating their work with migrants/ethnic minorities in multicultural environment; • Improve the cooperation between civil society organisations, public authorities and the private sector to develop innovative tools for the social inclusion of disadvantaged adults; • Promote the integration process of migrants/refugees/TCNs and ethnic minorities to the general public and make them part of this process.
Within the EU, immigrants and vulnerable minorities represent an important group of potential entrepreneurs, but they may face specific legal, cultural and linguistic obstacles. These issues need to be addressed to provide real integration opportunities. In addition, it is important to involve them in the challenges that our societies face in order to make them active participants. The project provides tools and methodologies to favor their labor inclusion and participation in the social life of the EU. To do this, it addresses the following needs: - Inclusion of migrants and other minorities through their participation in the community and involvement in environmental challenges of today's society - Sensitization regarding the environment, sustainable development, and understanding of the Green Deal strategy - Improving the training skills of educators to work with disadvantaged people and multicultural contexts - Training in knowledge and practical tools in entrepreneurship for people in vulnerable situations - Creation of innovative tools, accessible and adapted to migrants or other minorities in the field of environment and social entrepreneurship