Being Together in Diversity

The specific objectives of this training are as follows: • To raise awareness of, and sensitivity towards, cultural diversity in European level and in local communities • To encourage participants to explore their own identity – and those of the young people they work with • To explore the benefits, added value and challenges of bringing young people from different cultural backgrounds together and to develop participants’ competences to do so • To share best practices and experiences – including existing tools - to promote mutual understanding amongst young people from diverse cultural backgrounds with the aim of building bridges between groups and/or creating common activities • To explore the opportunities offered – at local, national and European-level – by different actions of YiA to reach out to, and involve, young people from diverse cultural backgrounds Methods: Group work and discussions, games, case studies, the use of local community and environment as an educational tool, reflection, participatory theatre techniques. Profile of participants: Youth workers and youth leaders who have experience working with young people from diverse cultural backgrounds either in culturally specific groups or in mixed communities. They should be motivated and willing to explore further the topic of intercultural awareness and understanding and want to actively put into practice what they will learn on this course. They should be at least 18 years old. Working language: English The training team is composed of four trainers from the cooperating countries.