We wanted to achieve better understanding and peaceful relationships between different migrant and refugee groups, especially by addressing racism and conflicts that happen within these communities. We aimed to create spaces and activities that bring people together to build trust and cooperation. Another key goal was to support migrants and refugees in becoming active members of their communities through joint events and civic participation. The project also aimed to develop and document practical solutions for community-based inclusion efforts in a digital E-Book, supporting both local implementation and wider European dissemination. We also wanted to improve the skills of staff, volunteers, and educators so they can handle tensions and promote respectful dialogue more effectively. Ultimately, we wanted to build solidarity across borders, foster shared values, and encourage active participation among migrants and refugees to create stronger, and more inclusive communities. We truly believe we achieved and even exceeded all expectations because our results are practical, useful and meaningful.
We applied for this project in response to increasing intercultural tensions, structural inequalities, and challenges faced by migrants and refugees—not only from the host society but also within their own communities. Our organisations—Gemeinsam leben und lernen in Europa, Mirsal, and Copenhagen Youth Network—work directly with migrants and refugees and regularly encounter intra-community racism, cultural chauvinism, and unresolved conflicts rooted in participants’ countries of origin. Staff and volunteers often lack tools and good practices to address these complex dynamics. The project addressed shared needs: to improve staff competencies, exchange solutions, and make migrant voices more visible in shaping integration work. Through transnational cooperation, we engaged in mutual learning, shared inclusive practices, and created a joint vision of peaceful coexistence. We produced a digital E-Book documenting our insights and methods, now used in local programming and available for wider European dissemination. The project strengthened organisational capacity and supported Erasmus+ priorities of inclusion, diversity, civic engagement, and European values.