Youth and Intercultural Dialogue in times of Artificial Intelligence

Aims & objectives

The sessions aimed at promoting dialogue and cooperation among young people and
organizations cooperating with the Council of Europe and the League of Arab States by sharing
expectations for intercultural dialogue and cooperation and exchange on the impact of
Artificial Intelligence on young people within the broader Arab and European contexts.

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

Team of facilitators from England, Egypt, Ukraine, Germany, Azerbaijan, and Jordan.

Participants are 80 youth leaders and activists involved in a youth organization or youth work project connected to Euro-Arab youth cooperation, intercultural dialogue or literacy on Artificial Intelligence residents in a member state of the Council of Europe, state signatory of the European Cultural Convention and residents in a member state of the League of Arab states.

Training methods used & main activities

Games, group discussions, participatory learning methods, and Peer-to-peer learning approaches.

Outcomes of the activity

- fostering understanding between Arabs and European youth.
- Creating intercultural dialogue safe space.
- Building a community of young activities from both regions.
- Learning about other cultures and understanding similarities and differences.

Your tasks and responsibilities within the team

1- Designing and facilitating ice-breakers and energizers
2- Designing and facilitating workshops on Ancient civilizations and contemporary civilizations.
3- Designing and facilitating workshops on Youth participation, with a focus on Volunteerism.
4- Designing and facilitating workshops on Combating misinformation and media literacy.
5- Designing and facilitating workshops follow-up projects ideation and design.
6- Designing and facilitating workshops on intercultural dialogue.

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

Testimonial of the reference person

Mina made a fantastic contribution to the 8th Arab-European Youth forum from planning through to delivery. I was really impressed with Mina's committment, felxibility, dedication, quality and quantity of work, and the rapport that he developed with all of the participants and team members throughout the process.