FuSION project aims to develop new educational approaches based on the valorisation of (inter)cultural heritage to promote young people active participation and key competences for the growth of intercultural citizens. The project answers to the European Institutions’ call for more educational opportunities related to local and international culture heritages: cultural patrimony serves as a tool to develop young people critical skills and stimulate a sense of ownership, thus fostering social cohesion and fighting discrimination. Within the project, cooperation between Programme and Partner countries and exchange among participants will encourage intercultural citizenship education thanks and through the celebration of cultural heritage.FuSION project will develop innovative tools and methodologies based on the valorisation of the (inter)cultural heritage to support the efforts and quality of work of youth workers fostering participation and to enrich learning processes of young people. The developed approaches will support the continuous professional development of youth workers in partner countries, improving the quality of youth work, and the engagement of the local communities in volunteering activities involving international volunteers and interactive actions. More than 36 youth workers, 12 local youth organizations/informal groups and 300 young people will join project activities related to (inter)cultural heritage testing and improving gamification approaches, collected in a special KIT, and non-formal education methodologies which will allow 9 volunteers to develop crucial transversal skills for their personal and professional development. They will be engaged in 10-months long-term mobility in 6 countries and 4 continents learning more on intercultural learning and sharing their own cultural heritage. All learning experiences will be part of a Manual on (inter)cultural heritage which will provide guidelines for competence-oriented heritage education, present methods for involvement and major contribution of young people and will provide inputs for building networks and partnership between youth and cultural organisations. The official website will serve as means to share non-formal activities and approaches on (inter)cultural heritage education and provide major visibility to the project.The project is perceived by partner countries as an opportunity for major incisiveness in support discovery and celebration of cultural differences between various cultural groups and for the creation of new educational approaches and new professional networks among organisations from Europe, Asia, Latin America and Africa.
FuSION-(Inter)cultural heritage education For Social InclusiON was aimed at developing innovative educational methods for the valorisation of intercultural heritage among youngsters, improving knowledge and skills of youth workers on online and offline non-formal education, gamification and intercultural heritage education, promoting intercultural dialogue, cohesion and social inclusion of disadvantaged young people and cooperation among youth organization in Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America.
The FuSION project answers to the European Institutions’ need for more educational opportunities related to local and international culture heritages and the needs of youth development and active engagement in society, celebrating cultural heritage through the use of innovative educational solutions as tools to develop young people critical skills, stimulate a sense of ownership, thus fostering social cohesion, fighting discrimination and enhancing youth participation.
<< Background >> The FuSION project answers to the European Institutions’ need for more educational opportunities related to local and international culture heritages and the needs of youth development and active engagement in society, celebrating cultural heritage through the use of innovative educational solutions as tools to develop young people critical skills, stimulate a sense of ownership, thus fostering social cohesion, fighting discrimination and enhancing youth participation. << Objectives >> FuSION-(Inter)cultural heritage education For Social InclusiON was aimed at developing innovative educational methods for the valorisation of intercultural heritage among youngsters, improving knowledge and skills of youth workers on online and offline non-formal education, gamification and intercultural heritage education, promoting intercultural dialogue, cohesion and social inclusion of disadvantaged young people and cooperation among youth organization in Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America. << Implementation >> The project started with the collection of good practices on gamification and educational activities on cultural heritage and gamification activities; then, a Transnational online workshop for youth workers and staff was implemented. 1 local training, 1 local contest 1 awareness campaign, 1 video-documentary and 1 local festival were implemented in each country. A final international festival was implemented. A Kit on Gamification & a Manual on (inter)cultural heritage education were developed. << Results >> 1 KIT of Gamification 1 Manual on (inter)cultural heritage education1 Website1 transnational online workshop12 youth workers + 6 staff involved in A2 and A384 youngsters trained in LA as FuSION Leaders 600+ youngsters involved 16 youth organisations involved6 video documentaries on FuSION experience 6 Local contests6 local festivals6 Awareness raising campaign1 International festival1 Facebook page1 international festival videoIncreased knowledge & skills of all target involved