During the two practice phases envisaged by the project, the partner organizations and multipliers organized local activities and intercultural learning workshops in the 8 countries involved: Italy, Romania, Argentina, Uruguay, Sri Lanka, India, Nigeria and Mozambique.
The first practice phase was held from November 2017 to March 2018 and the second from March to July 2018, with 33 multiplier involved supported by 16 volunteers.
All activities proposed were planned and designed by the youth workers based on the identified objectives and the target groups addressed.
The methodologies used in the workshops were guided by the principles of experiential learning and non-formal education, including participatory work methodologies. Each activity as followed by moments dedicated to reflection, self-assessment and extraction of learning points.
Among the main topics treated were: stereotypes, cultural issues, prejudice, privileges, discrimination, intercultural dialogue and communication, norms, diversity, gender issues, poverty, multicultural environments.
A total of 75 workshops were organized, involving a total of 1800 direct beneficiaries. Some of the workshops were structured as a single meeting, with an average duration of 2/3 hours, others were designed and implemented according to a process comprising more work days.
The overall gender distribution of participants attending the workshops is 50% male and 50% female, although this figure different in each country and in some countries we observed the participation of a significantly higher number of males or females.
People of all ages participated in the activities, with a general majority in the age group between 16 and 30 years. 61% of the participants came from urban areas and 39% from rural areas.
The activities were able to enjoy the support of 34 partner organizations or institutions in the 8 countries.
It is estimated, through the two practice phases, a number of indirect beneficiaries of approximately 10.500 people.
The visibility and promotion of the activities organized took place mainly through internet (mail, social networks, WhatsApp), but also through the production of flyers and the support of the media and local partners.
The first practice phase was held from November 2017 to March 2018 and the second from March to July 2018, with 33 multiplier involved supported by 16 volunteers.
All activities proposed were planned and designed by the youth workers based on the identified objectives and the target groups addressed.
The methodologies used in the workshops were guided by the principles of experiential learning and non-formal education, including participatory work methodologies. Each activity as followed by moments dedicated to reflection, self-assessment and extraction of learning points.
Among the main topics treated were: stereotypes, cultural issues, prejudice, privileges, discrimination, intercultural dialogue and communication, norms, diversity, gender issues, poverty, multicultural environments.
A total of 75 workshops were organized, involving a total of 1800 direct beneficiaries. Some of the workshops were structured as a single meeting, with an average duration of 2/3 hours, others were designed and implemented according to a process comprising more work days.
The overall gender distribution of participants attending the workshops is 50% male and 50% female, although this figure different in each country and in some countries we observed the participation of a significantly higher number of males or females.
People of all ages participated in the activities, with a general majority in the age group between 16 and 30 years. 61% of the participants came from urban areas and 39% from rural areas.
The activities were able to enjoy the support of 34 partner organizations or institutions in the 8 countries.
It is estimated, through the two practice phases, a number of indirect beneficiaries of approximately 10.500 people.
The visibility and promotion of the activities organized took place mainly through internet (mail, social networks, WhatsApp), but also through the production of flyers and the support of the media and local partners.