TOY - Trainers Online for Youth
This is a reference for Linda Ulane
The aim of this training was to rise environmental and climate awareness and action in the field of youth through re-creating the connection with nature and through active participation.
TASKS:
1) Rise awareness about climate crisis and environmental issues among youth workers;
2) Re-establish the connection with nature and explore its impact on mental well being;
3) Equip youth workers with nature- connection tools they can use in their daily work with youth.
4) Equip youth workers with tools they can use in their work with youth on climate and environmental issues.
This training course brought together 18 youth workers from Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal, Italy, Romania, Bulgaria and Turkey.
The methods used in this training course were nature connection activities from eco-centric approach, creative writing, Climate Fresk workshop, speakers' corners and others.
As a result the participants became more aware of the climate and environmental issues, especially in their own realities. During the training they gained tools on how to work with these topics with the youngsters in their hometowns. Besides that, all of the participants had a chance to re-establish a connection with nature and to see the benefits of outdoor activities and communication with the nature itself.
Some testimonies of the participants:
https://medium.com/@muhammetemreoz/why-did-deer-cross-the-road-c306fa9697c9
https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=931199628851887&id=100058855740539&rdid=iVKh3RqybLpfF0hH
I was a full time participant of the three trainers team. Besides that I was also responsible of the practicalities during this mobility, including communication with the participants and partner organizations. My tasks, besides facilitating sessions, were also related to holding the overall flow of the learning experience.