The aim of the RSEU project was to : - Strengthen the skills of people facing socio-economic difficulties (analysis, listening, empathy, adaptability, cooperation, sociability, sharing emotions, communication) to enable them to participate actively in democratic and civic life and to advance social inclusion. Ø To develop an innovative and replicable educational method for revitalising citizenship and public space at local level by combining the skills and shared experience of citizens, artists, researchers and public decision-makers. Ø To raise awareness among the inhabitants of 5 European cities, with priority given to people facing socio-economic difficulties, of the fact that we share a common destiny in Europe, by involving them in an educational process of artistic creation, to encourage them to transform their perceptions and sharpen their critical thinking about the role of our institutions. The project was to involve 1,400 people directly, and the results were then to be disseminated to over 40,000 people.
We realised that it had become essential to find solutions to the feeling of mistrust that European citizens have towards their institutions. Our consortium therefore decided to apply to Eramsus+ to work together to find innovative and inclusive solutions to develop and support citizen participation and social inclusion. Our initial position was that it was necessary to bring together actors from different disciplines (art, science, education, politics, etc.) that reflect our contemporary society, to respond to this need that runs through it.