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YE - The More Variety, The Better Society

2020-1-NO02-KA105-0016602020Youth mobilityfinalized
Countries: NO|ES|GE|AM · Grant: €42,325
International cooperation, international relations, development cooperationYouth (Participation, Youth Work, Youth Policy)EU Citizenship, EU awareness and Democracy

Objectives

"The More Variety, The Better Society" was an initiative aimed at fostering tolerance, pluralism, and respect within a multicultural framework. The project's primary focus was to address prejudice, encourage mutual understanding, and celebrate cultural diversity among young people. It sought to cultivate critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and a recognition of diversity's strength. Participants and team leaders from four countries - Norway, Georgia, Armenia, and Spain - were involved in this project. The participants were young individuals from diverse ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Each main activity of the project was planned to involve 36 participants and 12 team leaders. The project was planned in three main parts, but due to unforeseen circumstances, only two of these were executed: APV Meeting in Kobuleti, Georgia: This initial meeting, which included one team leader from each participating organization, focused on discussing and finalizing the details of the Youth Exchange. They covered aspects such as the schedule, methodologies, topics, and logistics like documentation for underage participants, visas, and insurance. Youth Exchange in Lardal, Norway: The second planned activity, an 8-day Youth Exchange in Norway, successfully took place. This mobility brought together the participants and team leaders to engage in activities promoting cultural understanding and tolerance, providing a valuable platform for learning and networking. Cancellation of the Youth Exchange in Georgia: Unfortunately, the Youth Exchange initially planned to be held in Kobuleti, Georgia, from the 22nd to the 29th of June, had to be canceled. The cancellation was due to concerns raised by parents regarding the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict. The safety and wellbeing of the participants were of utmost importance, leading to the difficult decision to cancel this part of the project. Despite this setback, the project "The More Variety, The Better Society" made significant strides in achieving its goals of promoting cultural understanding and tolerance through the activities that were successfully conducted. The APV meeting and the Youth Exchange in Norway provided valuable opportunities for participants to engage with diverse cultures, fostering a spirit of inclusivity and respect. The project aimed to encourage an understanding and acceptance of different cultures, beliefs, and traditions. This objective was focused on countering the influences that lead to fear and exclusion of others, and fostering a society that respects and values diversity. By bringing together participants from diverse backgrounds, the project sought to help young people develop the capacity for independent judgment, critical thinking, and ethical reasoning. The project aimed to address and reduce prejudices and stereotypes. It focused on demonstrating that differences among people are not a threat but a strength, and that diversity should be seen as something positive from which individuals can learn. The project intended to use the diversity of participant countries to demonstrate the benefits of reducing prejudice and promoting tolerance. It aimed to strengthen civil society by uniting partner organizations from different parts of the world, each representing unique cultures, traditions, and histories. The project was designed to facilitate the sharing of best practices and experiences in dealing with multicultural societies. This exchange was aimed at encouraging cross-border cooperation and developing effective methods to address issues of intolerance in the participants' respective countries. Another key objective was to develop partnerships and networks among the participants. The project aimed to provide a platform for making new friends, creating a network, and cooperating towards common goals and values. The youth exchange offered participants the opportunity to become familiar with different countries' approaches to inter-ethnic coexistence. This was aimed at making valuable contacts, exchanging useful examples, and replicating successful practices in their home countries.

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