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Explore Diversity

2020-3-HU01-KA105-0936732020Youth mobilityfinalized
Countries: HU|RO|LV|LT|CZ · Grant: €37,086
Inclusion - equitySocial dialogue

Objectives

The primary objective of the current project was to tackle the deficiency in cultural and social comprehension among young people, a need encountered in the communities of the partner organisations involved in this initiative. The lack of awareness and appreciation for the unique differences among individuals, coupled with increased prejudicial attitudes towards those from diverse cultural backgrounds or those experiencing challenging circumstances, results in various forms of social exclusion. This, in turn, hinders the ability one has to actively engage in public life. Youths are more vulnerable because it produces deep and long-term damages to their living conditions as they emphasized and the sooner the issue is addressed the better are the chances to counteract the negative effects. In addition to this, youths who do not face fewer opportunities manifest either compassionate or discriminating behavior to the ones that face such obstacles which creates a barrier between the two categories. The specific needs that young participants want to address with this project are the following: engage in discussions regarding challenges faced by different social categories; explore different cultures; build self-esteem; increase adaptability in unfamiliar contexts; improve communication; interact in intercultural context; practice their English; create friendships that cross the barriers of the country; learn more about Erasmus+ programme and its opportunities. Ultimately, the aim of the project was to raise the level of competences of 50 young people between 15-29 years old supported by 10 group leaders and 2 facilitators from the 5 partner countries on developing cultural and social understanding and promote social inclusion. The objectives that we reached by the end of this project are the following: O1. Facilitated an international non-formal context in which 50 young people (direct beneficiaries) from HU, LV, LT, RO and CZ were empowered to share and exchange opinions and ideas on the topics of social inclusion and cultural diversity. O2.Raised awareness among 200 youths (indirect beneficiaries) from the 5 communities the participants came from regarding the importance of diversity, tolerance, equal rights to young people and of the issues people that are socially excluded are facing. O3.Increased the capacities of the five partners to promote non-formal educational activities to develop intercultural understanding and social inclusion among youth. The project was closely connected to the objectives and priorities promoted by the Erasmus+ programme and EU policies in the field of YOUTH by contributing to the achievement of skills and competences for employability, active citizenship and well-being; as well as by empowering youths to be architects of their own lives, build their resilience and equip them with life skills to adapt in a changing world; contributing to a better social inclusion by involving young people with fewer opportunities.

Project partners (5)