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VOICE UP - Oral histories from marginalised communities

2022-3-SK02-KA153-YOU-0000932752022Mobility of youth workersfinalized
Countries: SK|PT|NL|IT|CY|EL|ES|RO|LT|TR|RS|FR|PL · Grant: €28,015
Promoting LGBT+ equalityBridging intercultural, intergenerational and social divideCultural heritage

Objectives

The project aimed to promote oral history and community-driven archiving among youth by providing training and technical know-how on how to conduct oral history interviews, collect photographs, letters, documents, and meaningful artefacts, as well as manage digital archives. These activities were designed to support grassroots efforts to record and preserve local history as a means of exploring and celebrating identities, fostering a sense of belonging, creating intergenerational bonds, and encouraging active citizenship. A key objective was to enhance the professional development of youth workers across Europe by introducing innovative, community-centred digital oral history methods. These methods aimed to counteract symbolic annihilation, promote intercultural learning, foster intergenerational inclusion, and encourage active participation. Through this, youth workers would gain creative approaches and effective learning tools to enrich their work. The project also sought to equip young people with essential life skills, such as critical thinking and resilience, enabling them to better navigate a changing world. This would empower them to design and implement high-quality youth projects focused on civic engagement and social inclusion in their home communities. Another goal was to increase the capacities and international dimension of partner organisations. By improving internal record management and preserving organisational memory, they would be better able to respond to the needs of their target groups. Strengthened networking among partners would also create opportunities to reach new audiences and improve existing programmes. Finally, the project addressed two specific needs identified among youth workers: a lack of knowledge of practical, innovative, and user-friendly civic engagement methods applicable across different community contexts, and a reluctance to use approaches based on memory, remembrance, and self-reflection—often due to limited understanding of their potential in youth work.

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