A dynamic Youth Project on education, activism and the LGBTQIA+ Spectrum
Exchange
Follow-Up
| 27th Sep – 6th of Oct 2019
| October – December 2019
ABOUT
Active Solidarity is a 10 days dynamic skills-based program for young people who have a strong interest in the LGBTQIA+ spectrum and want to explore themselves, promote human rights, find their own way of how to be an activist and leave their mark on today’s society.
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The idea behind this project is to create a safe space where you can discover the power of non-formal and informal learning, exchange about the LGBTQIA+ rights, explore different forms of activism and apply your videomaking skills for raising awareness.
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You have the chance to learn, inspire and act while including yourself and others in the interactive process.
The project focuses on improving the inclusion and active participation of young LGBTQIA+ people in society.
Our main objectives are:
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empower participants through their own learning process and increase their active participation in their communities
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support in a dynamic way participant’s personal growth
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form connections with each other and embrace our intersectionality
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exchange information about the LGBTQIA+ community in our respective countries
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get to know LGBTQIA+ activists & organizations in Greece
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produce educational videos about the LGBT+ spectrum and share them online
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organize street actions and activism related activities in Greece during the YE and other local activities in each partner country during the follow-up period
LEARNING APPROACH
Experiential Learning - by doing
Working
METHODS
This learning program is following an Experiential learning approach and is highly participatory and interactive, giving you the chance for self-reflection and self-evaluation.
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You are the actor of your own learning and creator of your own experience within the given group. The outcome of your experience depends solely on you while guided and supported by the rest of the facilitators in correlation to the rest of the group.
Together with the rest of the actors, you have the chance to create togetherness and inspire each other while enjoying.
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Reflection groups, reflecting on your learning process on a daily basis
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Tools, processes, and techniques for personal reflection & growth
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Working in multicultural, national groups, individual work​
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Games, team-building, awareness exercises, peer learning, discussions, presentations
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Media activities (video and photography), to gain the basic skills and produce educational videos about the topics and for active promotion
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Outdoor activities, meeting with Greek activists and LGBTQIA+ organizations
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Organizing an awareness-raising street action
What you can
GET OUR OF THE PROJECT
Learn, enhance, experience and
reflect on your:
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inspiration & creativity
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team-work, organizational, public speaking and presentational skills
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inclusion and intercultural awareness
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time-management
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own style of activism
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self-awareness, self-expression
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the personal style of learning, sense of initiative
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navigation & exploration of your limits, stepping out of your comfort zone
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media and digital skills
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enhanced communicational skills
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giving and receiving constructive feedback
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intercultural cooperation and connection with others
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shaping your own experience
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acquaintances with LGBTQIA+ organizations in Athens
​Youthpass:
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During the Exchange, you will also receive the Youthpass certification. It is a recognition instrument for non-formal and informal learning, used within the Erasmus+ projects.
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Find more info here: youthpass.eu
The playground will be owned by a total of 36 people,
6 per country (including group leaders), who are resident in one of the partner countries represented by the 6 organizations involved in this project.
1 group leader + 5 participants
REQUIREMENTS
GROUP LEADER
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Between the age of 18 - 34 years old
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Part of the LGBTQIA+ community, an ally or/and interested to expand your knowledge and awareness in the topic
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Creative and enthusiastic about self-development and acquiring new competences
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willing and able to work in a dynamic group
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Eager to explore activism and exchange new ways and actions of promoting the LGBTQIA+ rights and inclusion in your country
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Committed taking part in all the phases and main activities (Exchange, Follow-Up)
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Eager to learn, act, empower and lead a change
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​Have some experience in organization and facilitation of educational activities for youth
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Motivated to assist your national team in all the phases of the project
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Able to work in simple English
PARTICIPANT
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Between the age of 18-30 years old
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Part of the LGBTQIA+ community, an ally or/and interested to expand your knowledge and awareness in the topic
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An activist in the field or just at the beginning of your activist journey
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Eager to explore activism and exchange new ways and actions of promoting the LGBTQIA+ rights and inclusion in your country
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Willing to increase your personal competencies, self-empowerment and enhance intercultural awareness
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Willing to make a change in your local community by organizing/participating in events, street actions, workshops
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Highly motivated and willing to actively participate during the whole duration of the project and all its phases (Exchange, Follow-Up)
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Curious and enthusiastic to experience diverse tools and methods
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Able to work in simple English
1st phase:
YOUTH EXCHANGE
SEP 27 - OCT 6
Preparation time
September 2019
Arrival day
Start of the program at 10.00
End of the program at 20.00
Departure Day
If you are selected to come as group leader, you will need to arrive on 25.09.
2nd phase:
FOLLOW-UP ACTIVITIES in your local communities: October - December 2019
We highly ask you to plan your travels accordingly to the timeframe.
You are not allowed to arrive later or leave the program earlier.
If you wish to explore Greece, you are allowed to come max 2 days before the YE or leave max 2 days after the YE, but the total amount of the days that are not part of the program is max 2 days. Covering the expenses during these days is up to you.
TIMELINE
TRAVEL MONEY &
PARTICIPATION FEE
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100% accommodation, food, and program materials are covered by Erasmus+ grants​
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For travel reimbursement, it is mandatory that you send all your e-tickets, e-invoices, e-boarding passes, and e-receipts. If e-documents are not issued then originals are accepted. Without these traveling costs cannot be reimbursed.
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The reimbursement will be done after the implementation of your follow-up activities (local action phase)
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Your travel costs are 100% covered, up to the maximum expenses.
TRAVEL MONEY
COUNTRY
Latvia & Spain
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Czech Republic, Slovenia & Italy
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Greece
360€
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275€
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20€
PARTICIPATION FEE:
There is a 50 € participation fee
to be paid by each participant on the spot and functions as a contribution to the administrative costs of the exchange.
PARTNER COUNTRIES
​If you are selected, you will receive a confirmation letter with all the rest of details about your participation in the activities of the project.
COUNTRY
ORGANIZATION
Czech Republic
Greece
Italy
Latvia
Slovenia
Spain
Asociace Dice
Solidarity Mission
Vagamondo
Association of LGBT and their friends Mozaika
Drustvo DIH
Ticket2Europe
TEAM
Cathy
(she/her they/them) is an experienced facilitator, trainer and youth worker with more than 9 years in the field of non-formal education. She works with young people from diverse backgrounds, especially LGBTQIA+ youth and loves developing dynamic programs blending a variety of non-formal methods, where they can learn, grow and realize their potential. She is the founder of Active Rainbow educational platform focused on linking experiential learning with activism and giving visibility to the young voices.
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Andriana
(she/her) is a (very) soon to be a psychologist with a passion for social research and human relations. Since 2015 she is involved in Erasmus+ projects and other non-formal education groups as a participant, group leader, organizer and facilitator of workshops while through that she is discovering her personal way of activism of LGBTQ+ human rights. Currently, she is working with kids, and is the Communication Manager in the cooperative web journal of psychology culture and art ‘‘Animartists’’.
Luke
(he/him) studies Statistics and is a member of Colour Youth, an organization for the advocacy, support and general empowerment of the youth lgbtq+ community in Greece. His life so far consists mostly of anxiety and good improvisation skills. He is very interested in social studies and plans to do a master's degree in it. Creativity is his oxygen. He supports every form of expression and is tired of the binary system both in society and computers. Loves kindness and will most likely randomly compliment you.
Maria
(she/her) is a Social Work graduand. She is the co-creator and team coordinator of a collective web journal, "Animartists", that promotes awareness, culture, exploring human psychology, education, human rights, and equality, which also exists in an English platform. One of her big interests is art, especially theater and music.
Aphroditi
(she/her) is a Biology student, a nerd passionate about interactions: molecular, human, environmental, everything is in a universal dynamic balance. She feels strongly about freedom of self expression and open communication whether that is targeted towards gender and sexual identity or any kind of relationship. She has a background in teaching computers, non-formal education groups and LGBTQIA+ projects.
Erianna
(she/her) is a pottery teacher. She just finished her master in Education and Human Rights. She believes in the great possibilities of self-improvement via educating ourselves and therefore our societies. Learning is a process that never ends so she's a teacher as much as an apprentice. She loves contradictions: poetry and football, swimming and snowboarding, arts and sports.
ORGANIZATION
ABOUT SOLIDARITY MISSION
SOLIDARITY MISSION is a non-profit organization, a centre for training, research and innovation focused on social economy, social entrepreneurship and sustainable development. Our Mission is to contribute to the development of social and solidarity economy. Our Vision is a world, consisting of people with awakened consciousness, intensive social interest, environmental responsibility, and ethical values, such as solidarity, justice, and freedom.
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More info: here
ABOUT ACTIVE RAINBOW
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ACTIVE RAINBOW is an educational platform aiming to raise awareness on the topic of Human Rights and LGBTQIA+ Spectrum and to increase the visibility of non-formal education as a tool for promoting social inclusion and active participation. The platform was founded in 2014 and since then its community is growing with young individuals and activists from all over Europe and the world. Its vision is a world where diversity is welcomed and celebrated as a value.
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More about the platform: here
ABOUT ACCOMMODATION:
The youth exchange is taking place in Saint Andrews, which is an environmental, training and camp scout center of Soma Hellinon Proskopon (Scouts of Greece) and is located in the coastal area of Nea Makri.
It is located 32 km from the center of Athens, 400m by the sea and 300m from the devastating fires that reached Athens last July.
The sleeping rooms can host 3 people. Catering will be provided by the organization. We will have our own cook preparing delicious meals for us. The place will be our home for the entire program, which means that we take care of it by ourselves and clean it daily.
More info about the accommodation: agios-andreas.weebly.com
If you have questions, need clarifications or you would like to know more, contact us:
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and we’ll be happy to answer all your questions.
SEE YOU IN GREECE
Active Solidarity Team
This is how education should look like!
This remarkable experience is a perfect example of how education should look like. I had never learned that much while having so much fun. Knowledge of LGBTIQ+ spectrum, teamwork, activism, self-care, and boundaries has never been obtained in such a natural and enjoyable way. I have a marvelous feeling that I gained inexhaustible experiences in the field of human relations and solidarity which not just made me a better person but also greatly contributed to my professional development. I have never felt more confident and competent to face the challenges that might occur.
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Nika | Slovenia
Youth in Activism