The project aimed to achieve the objectives of: -identify best practices to achieve the social inclusion of women from an immigrant background and women over 65, -to make trainers/educators acquire an innovative methodology aimed at the social inclusion of disadvantaged women -support teachers/trainers in the application of an innovative methodology for the social inclusion of disadvantaged people - disseminate good practices in adult education institutions and cultural and immigrant associations and in general in the network of partners and stakeholders - provide training ideas for the social inclusion of other types of people as well Furthermore, the project also achieved the objective of increased cooperation at European level between the three participating organisations.
The request for this project arose from the following analyses: -The increase in female immigration to Europe, particularly for family reunification, and the isolation of many immigrant women due to cultural diversity. -The pandemic has had an impact on psychological distress related to emotional stress and loneliness, with symptoms of depression and panic exacerbating the isolation of women over 65 in particular. With regard to these two types of women who, despite their different motivations, have the same difficulties in integrating socially and participating in formal and non-formal education, a course was designed and developed which, using the informal method of the art workshop, can help them acquire non-technical skills useful for social integration. Art experiences help to improve sociability, sharing and empathy. Based on the experience of Nux Vomica, the artistic activity of puppet making was chosen, where people need to help each other, exchange ideas and thus socialise. The project was therefore presented to test an innovative methodology to help women discover their abilities, including in the artistic field, and acquire the soft skills necessary for social inclusion.