The direct beneficiaries of the project are the youth workers of the partner organizations who work with the target group: young people aged 13–17, with particular attention to those with a migrant background. The direct impact of the project activities includes: The innovation of educational projects through the exchange of good practices and cross-fertilization among organizations. The enhancement of educators’ competences through Job Shadowing (JS) activities, where educators were able to directly test in the field the effectiveness of the partner organizations’ good practices. The strengthening of the managerial competences of organizational staff through a training programme focused on key topics in socio-educational sector management: Project Management & Reporting Impact Evaluation Institutional Communication Digital Tools Advocacy European Solidarity Corps.
M.E.D.I.T.erraNEW was created in response to the need to address the educational challenges posed by the Mediterranean context, with particular reference to the inclusion of young people (aged 13–17) with a migration background. The partner organizations operate in the educational field and have identified, through their on-the-ground experience, the need to strengthen educational offerings aimed at empowering and promoting the active citizenship of young people with a migrant background between the ages of 13 and 17. In particular, the project focused on five educational areas: 1. Linguistic and Intercultural Education 2. Conflict Mediation, Culture of Peace, and Active Citizenship 3. Intercultural and Interreligious Dialogue 4. Personal Well-being and Emotional Development 5. Arts and Talent Enhancement At the same time, beyond the educational need, the partners also recognized the necessity of strengthening the managerial skills of organizations working in the field of non-formal youth education, with the aim of attracting resources to support educational activities and ensuring the sustainability of the organizations themselves.