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The Training Course aimed to bring the problems that refugees face into the European society to the surface. It is a fact, that not all European countries has stand towards refugees, with the same will to help and to comfort people who have lost their countries, their properties and practically their lives.
It is more than obvious that these people need our help to feel more comfortable, more wanted and more included. Seems that inclusion is the only key that will give to these people the second chance that they need to get once more on their feet.
How was the project?
Educational Organisation Sharp Minds is announcing the fulfilment of the Erasmus+/Youth project code: 2020-EL02-KA105-006416 “Youth Workers for Refugees”. The project was implemented during the period 15-22 October 2022, in Glyfada, Athens, at Oasis Hotel Apartments, and it was co-funded by the European Union and the Programme of Erasmus+.
The project’s partners were E.O. Sharp Minds (Organizer GR), Asociatite Together Romania (RO), Active Cypriot Programs and European Learning into Acceptance, ACPELIA (CY), Active Youth and Sports Club Association (TR), Associacion “Formar es Educar” (ES), & Society for Territorial Progress — STEP (SK), while the young participants were 33 in total. The project had set as its aims the matters of the Education of Youth Workers, Volunteers and Youngsters in general who desire training on gradual social inclusion issues of the refugees, immigrants and asylum seekers, always under the prism of human rights.
The preparation of the training activity program was made through frequent exchange of electronic texts and the use of teleconferences to make the project clear from all aspects answer that in mind away in the maths of participant’s training.
The participating groups, under the responsibility of the sending organisations, were obliged to make presentations on the controversial issue of the inclusion and integration of refugees and immigrants in their countries. The program’s organisers offered the necessary theoretical base about the legal terminology that national and European Institutes like the International Amnesty and the Organisation of United Nations use. Furthermore, the organisers clarified the legal terminology and the differences (refugee, immigrant asylum seekers, dislocated persons, etcetera) by always consulting the nationally recognised legal prototypes through the extensive presentation as an in-depth discussion.
The activities based on Non-Formal Education, Methods included empathy workshops, presentations and conversations, simulations, brainstorming, reflection, groups, and experiential workshops. In addition, the program activities included related activities of cultural interest, as the participants visited the Museum of Acropolis, the Parthenon and the “Ellinikon Experience Park.”
During the implementation of the training, the Organisers asked the participants to give feedback after the end of the activities. The feedback was about the activities implemented, the participant’s level of satisfaction, and the response according to the learning need in case of any correction and readjustment of the program that needed to be made. At the end of the training, the process of the Final Evaluation of the project was held in which the participants rated the activities’ performance and the sufficiency of the Trainers, their accommodation and diet and the quality of the cultural activities.
The project provided official European Recognition through the issue of the YouthPass Certificate for each participant. Firstly, the organisers called the participants to complete the certificate via the YouthPass platform with whether they thought it necessary to be written on it and to emphasise the acquired skills that either emerged or were reinforced during the program of activities. After processing and controlling the certificates, the organisers continued with the issue of the YouthPass.
Who are E.O. Sharp Minds?
Educational Organization SHARP MINDS, is active in the field of European Programs since the beginning of the Millennium, as an Informal Youth Group. After many years and many projects, this original fellowship, has decided to be transformed in an NGO/NPO, focused on modern issues and problems of our common European Society. Inclusion and Participation for all is our strong "moto" which follows us in our projects. Many youngsters around Greece, had the opportunity, by trusting the experience of E.O. SHARP MINDS, to travel around Europe, to meet new friends and the most important to experience the magic of the Erasmus+ educational programs.
At the same time, the Organization also works as a Greek Hosting Organization in Erasmus+/VET projects and has established many cooperation around Europe through its KA2 Programs of Strategic Partnership.
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