Rural Change Lead the Path

Aims & objectives

Learning objectives of the TC were:
1. To increase the participation of rural youth in the social life of their community;
2. To develop the capacities of developing and implementing international youth projects (YIA);
3. To explore eco-education approach as a tool for non formal education recognition.

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

Roberto Solinas
Nona Balavadze
Nino Kheladze

Training methods used & main activities

A combination of different creative and interactive methods were used by the Trainers team and designed upon the profile of participants.
Some of the examples of methods that were used in this TC: - theoretical inputs, compass/salto sessions, individual/group activities, group exercises, work on examples in a small group, case studies, real attempt.

Outcomes of the activity

- To discuss how can we provide more support to the youth from the countryside, how can we provide them/us with more interesting opportunities;
- To motivate and instruct the youngsters in the area of rural development, through building networks, as well as indirectly;
- Through discussions, to think on how to raise awareness in the business and governmental sector in what concerns the support for youth living in the rural areas.

Your tasks and responsibilities within the team

Leader of the Pool of Trainers

I worked on this training for 6 days as a full time trainer.