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Mednarodna mladinska izmenjava: Prijateljstvo brez meja

2026-1-SI02-KA152-YOU-0003927512026Mobility of young peopleongoing
Countries: SI|XK · Grant: €17,410
Quality and innovation of youth workNew learning and teaching methods and approachesDisabilities

Objectives

The project is based on the needs of young people with fewer opportunities, particularly young people with intellectual disabilities, who often express a strong desire for more opportunities for social interaction, acceptance, independence and a sense of belonging. In their everyday lives, these young people frequently face prejudice, limited social contacts and feelings of exclusion, which negatively affect their self-confidence and the development of social and communication skills. At the same time, children and young people often lack direct experience of interacting with persons with different disabilities and express a need for safe and positive opportunities for contact, as prejudices and stereotypes frequently arise from a lack of knowledge and personal experience. Through existing projects, young people have expressed a need for more shared, relaxed meetings where they can get to know each other in a natural way – through play, cooperation and shared experiences. Based on long-term cooperation, children in mainstream schools have also expressed interest and a desire to socialise with young people with fewer opportunities. The objectives of the project, developed together with young people, are to create a safe and inclusive environment for social interaction and cooperation between young people with fewer opportunities and children, to reduce prejudice and stereotypes through direct experience, to strengthen self-confidence, independence and social skills of young people with fewer opportunities, and to enable young people to take an active role in co-creating and implementing activities. The project promotes acceptance of diversity, solidarity and a sense of belonging to the community, and indirectly contributes to the reduction of peer violence, which often stems from misunderstanding and non-acceptance of differences.

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