Nature and Primitive Technology

Aims & objectives

The objectives were:
1. Work with the values of young people - develop a critical vision of consumption, promote teamwork, create a positive relationship with nature...
2. Develop concrete skills of young people - survive in nature, cook for themselves, build a shelter, lead a team...
3. To promote intercultural learning between young people from various countries, motivate them to fight against xenophobia.
4. Turn young people into leaders who are able to lead a team of youngsters on their own and can this way better contribute to the work of the partner organizations.
5. To promote the idea of the project - living in balance with nature, limiting our consumption - in wider public in various countries.
6. To strenghten the cooperation between our organizations and plan new activities together.

Target group & international/intercultural composition of the group & team

Young people 18-30 years of age
Countries involved:
Spain, Italy, Greece, Czech Rep. Finland, Croatia, Slovakia.

Training methods used & main activities

The training methodology consisted of a mixture of debates, group work, simulation exercises, presentations, reflection, etc.

We supported the learning process of the participants since the planning of the activities to the final reflection.

Outcomes of the activity

That was the starting point of a fruitful network among some leaders in the project. We have done many activities together since then.

We are in contact with the participants, who are part of some of our on-line groups.

https://www.iceforest.net/nature/

Your tasks and responsibilities within the team

I was in charge of:
- Leading the leaders of the daily activities.
- Guide the hiking activities.
- Guide the espeleology activity.
- Lead the debates
- Coordinator of the project: Logistics, reports, payments

I worked on this training for 9 days as a full time trainer.