The project aims to raise the capacities of 5 youth associations from EU and Western Balkan which work in minority inclusion field through the empowerment and support of youth workers/leaders with various effective tools adding quality to youth work in local and European level. The project also seeks at fostering the participants’ awareness on how certain minorities, groups of individuals are socially excluded on the basis of their culture, status, belonging to minority groups or religion, and encourage those target groups to take a stand against racism and social exclusion using practical tools elaborated in this project. Objectives set from the consortium are:• To raise understanding of important concepts on minority, migration, social exclusion, promote inclusion among youth workers/activists and propose effective solutions• To analyse and address challenges faced in youth work in local and European level while implementing in practice projects with youngsters with minority background • To raise awareness about the different implications of the phenomenon of minorities and migration with a view to improving participants' level of competences and fostering their active participation in society. • To empower youth workers to gain competences how to include young people from minorities in community life using non-formal learning mobility and various educational tools • To contribute to professional and personal development of youth workers and improve quality of youth work, initiatives by developing specific resources, tools and support materials for youth organizations and youth workers; • To promote the Erasmus + YiA Programme as a tool for minority inclusion work establishing conditions to create a common strategy for future cooperation.
Raise understanding of important concepts on minority, migration, social exclusion, promote inclusion among youth workers/activists and propose effective solutions Analyse and address challenges faced in youth work in local and European level while implementing in practice projects with youngsters with minority background Empower youth workers to gain competences how to include young people from minorities in community life using non-formal learning mobility and various educational tools
The project aims to raise the capacities of 5 youth associations from EU and WB which work in minority inclusion field through the empowerment and support of youth workers with various effective tools adding quality to youth work in local and European level. It also seeks at fostering the participants’ awareness on how certain minorities, individuals are socially excluded on the basis of their culture, status, belonging to minority groups or religion, and empower them to take a stand.
<< Background >> The project aims to raise the capacities of 5 youth associations from EU and WB which work in minority inclusion field through the empowerment and support of youth workers with various effective tools adding quality to youth work in local and European level. It also seeks at fostering the participants’ awareness on how certain minorities, individuals are socially excluded on the basis of their culture, status, belonging to minority groups or religion, and empower them to take a stand. << Objectives >> Raise understanding of important concepts on minority, migration, social exclusion, promote inclusion among youth workers/activists and propose effective solutions Analyse and address challenges faced in youth work in local and European level while implementing in practice projects with youngsters with minority background Empower youth workers to gain competences how to include young people from minorities in community life using non-formal learning mobility and various educational tools << Implementation >> The project was implemented during the period November 2019- March 2022. Due to the period of the pandemic, with the approval of the project officer, project was extended in order to meet the set objectives. Project was implemented following the activity timeline. Local Activities and Mobility Activities were both successfully implemented within project new timeframe. Results of the project were disseminated by each partner of the consortium following the DEOR strategy and E+ guidelines. << Results >> Field Analysis Paper was created by each partner of the consortium and translated in local languages.Report of Fap was created by Lead Partner.A video was produced within the Youth Exchange.A website is created for the Project.20 activities were organized in the local level with the participation of more than 450 people.6 project ideas were developed by participants of mobility activities.81 Young people were supported to increase their skills, improve knowledge and attitudes.