GOOD PRACTICE EXAMPLE
*Reference: Erasmus+ Project Results Platform
Programme: Erasmus+
Key Action: Learning Mobility of Individuals
Action Type: Youth mobility
Summary
Throughout Europe, we are witnessing the refugee crises in everyday life. The increase of refugees of different race and religion around us influences the raise of “right” oriented aggressive feelings among mainstream population.
The root of the main new age wave of islamophobia starts after the suicidal plane crashes on September 11 in the USA and it rapidly spreads and grows due to more often recent terrorist attacks caused by different extremist groups all around Europe.Due to the very bias reporting of the media – it is always stressed the national/religious/racial background of the specific criminals/terrorists, as if that is important factor of their terrorism. Also, in our countries of Western Balkans we are experiencing the same type of biased media reporting (“Roma guy has beaten the peer”, “Muslim has robbed a store”, “Albanian stole a car”, etc. As well as in the EU countries, the media reporting is biased about the terrorist attacks. Such biased media reporting contributes to faster and stronger development of prejudices and stereotypes, where readers more easily projects: “this terrorist is Muslim – all Muslims are terrorists”; “ISIS is ‘Islamic’ country – all supporters of Islam are ISIS’s supporters and terrorists”, etc.
In general, since Europe is mainly built on Christian heritage and antic roots, not much is known about Islam outside of Islamic and interreligious groups. Also, Islam is not the only stigmatised religion, but just the most drastic example. Very marginalised treatment full of prejudices is also given towards many other religions also present in Europe (even more with bigger number of migrants nowadays) – Hinduism, Taoism, Jainism, etc.Responding to all mentioned above, our project’s aim is: Promoting interreligious dialogues and encounters in our youth work, through retrospective view of current refugee crises and islamophobia that is root of many xenophobic outbursts towards refugees, immigrants and asylum seekers.
The core activity of the project was th – 8 days long training course. It was be organised in the youth hostel in Novi Sad, from 16th till 24th September 2016. Project will gather 32 participants, trainers and staff from 11 organisations and countries (DE, RS, HR, BA, MK, IT, GR, BG, TR, ME, XK). There will be at least 14 participants with fewer opportunities.
The course was based on pedagogical understanding of Council of Europe and European Commission Partnership Programme and our own experience and expertise in project management and youth work for interreligious dialogue, inclusion and intercultural learning/acceptance. The course followed the non-formal education approach, principles and methods and will be based on participants’ experience and exchange.
All partners were be involved in preparation, implementation, evaluation and follow-up phase and activities during the project, while the preparation team of trainers, facilitators and staff was comprised of experienced youth trainers and youth workers from applicant/partners from Germany, Serbia, Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina.Evaluation form from Salto was prepared by the preparation team and contained these questions:
– How would you rate overall satisfaction level from the course in general?
– What are the 5 most important things you learnt in this training course?
– How would you rate your awareness of different realities and activities regarding discrimination, exclusion and marginalization of different groups (including migrants and refugees) in our different European countries?
– How would you rate your knowledge and understanding of social exclusion and unequal opportunities?
– How would you rate your understanding of and competences to promote respect of Fundamental / Human Rights in Europe?
– How would you rate your ability to deeply understand and empathise with different socially excluded and marginalised groups in our communities?
– How would you rate your motivation and abilities to promote and lead intercultural dialogue in activities and communities?
– How would you rate your competences and readiness to develop and lead quality projects which contribute to intercultural dialogue and acceptance of diversity in communities?
– How would you rate your competences to deal with challenges in intercultural, inter-ethnic, inter-religious and similar youth work projects?
– How would you rate your competences in communication, conflict transformation and teamwork for quality leadership and facilitation of intercultural dialogue in intercultural volunteer projects?
– How would you rate your knowledge about the Erasmus+ YiA programme?
– How would you rate your competences in developing new projects and European level cooperation among partners with topic of inclusion and acceptance for and with target groups of immigrants, refugees and other cultural minorities?
The root of the main new age wave of islamophobia starts after the suicidal plane crashes on September 11 in the USA and it rapidly spreads and grows due to more often recent terrorist attacks caused by different extremist groups all around Europe.Due to the very bias reporting of the media – it is always stressed the national/religious/racial background of the specific criminals/terrorists, as if that is important factor of their terrorism. Also, in our countries of Western Balkans we are experiencing the same type of biased media reporting (“Roma guy has beaten the peer”, “Muslim has robbed a store”, “Albanian stole a car”, etc. As well as in the EU countries, the media reporting is biased about the terrorist attacks. Such biased media reporting contributes to faster and stronger development of prejudices and stereotypes, where readers more easily projects: “this terrorist is Muslim – all Muslims are terrorists”; “ISIS is ‘Islamic’ country – all supporters of Islam are ISIS’s supporters and terrorists”, etc.
In general, since Europe is mainly built on Christian heritage and antic roots, not much is known about Islam outside of Islamic and interreligious groups. Also, Islam is not the only stigmatised religion, but just the most drastic example. Very marginalised treatment full of prejudices is also given towards many other religions also present in Europe (even more with bigger number of migrants nowadays) – Hinduism, Taoism, Jainism, etc.Responding to all mentioned above, our project’s aim is: Promoting interreligious dialogues and encounters in our youth work, through retrospective view of current refugee crises and islamophobia that is root of many xenophobic outbursts towards refugees, immigrants and asylum seekers.
The core activity of the project was th – 8 days long training course. It was be organised in the youth hostel in Novi Sad, from 16th till 24th September 2016. Project will gather 32 participants, trainers and staff from 11 organisations and countries (DE, RS, HR, BA, MK, IT, GR, BG, TR, ME, XK). There will be at least 14 participants with fewer opportunities.
The course was based on pedagogical understanding of Council of Europe and European Commission Partnership Programme and our own experience and expertise in project management and youth work for interreligious dialogue, inclusion and intercultural learning/acceptance. The course followed the non-formal education approach, principles and methods and will be based on participants’ experience and exchange.
All partners were be involved in preparation, implementation, evaluation and follow-up phase and activities during the project, while the preparation team of trainers, facilitators and staff was comprised of experienced youth trainers and youth workers from applicant/partners from Germany, Serbia, Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina.Evaluation form from Salto was prepared by the preparation team and contained these questions:
– How would you rate overall satisfaction level from the course in general?
– What are the 5 most important things you learnt in this training course?
– How would you rate your awareness of different realities and activities regarding discrimination, exclusion and marginalization of different groups (including migrants and refugees) in our different European countries?
– How would you rate your knowledge and understanding of social exclusion and unequal opportunities?
– How would you rate your understanding of and competences to promote respect of Fundamental / Human Rights in Europe?
– How would you rate your ability to deeply understand and empathise with different socially excluded and marginalised groups in our communities?
– How would you rate your motivation and abilities to promote and lead intercultural dialogue in activities and communities?
– How would you rate your competences and readiness to develop and lead quality projects which contribute to intercultural dialogue and acceptance of diversity in communities?
– How would you rate your competences to deal with challenges in intercultural, inter-ethnic, inter-religious and similar youth work projects?
– How would you rate your competences in communication, conflict transformation and teamwork for quality leadership and facilitation of intercultural dialogue in intercultural volunteer projects?
– How would you rate your knowledge about the Erasmus+ YiA programme?
– How would you rate your competences in developing new projects and European level cooperation among partners with topic of inclusion and acceptance for and with target groups of immigrants, refugees and other cultural minorities?