Democracy in Action: Fostering Civic Engagement — Turkey

Martina 15. 4. 202420. 10. 2024

ERASMUS+, Key action 1: training course

Venue: Antalya, Turkey

Dates: 15—23 April 2024

Czech team: 4 participants

Please read the info-pack.

Exciting Update from Our Erasmus+ Training Course!

We succesfully participated in the “Democracy in Action: Fostering Civic Engagement” training course between 15-23 April 2024 in Antalya/Türkiye, with 36 participants from Germany, Türkiye, The North Macedonia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, Latvia and Romania.

Training course aimed to empower young people with the knowledge and skills to actively engage in democratic processes. Thank you to all partners, participants and trainers for making this training a success! Together, we are cultivating the leaders of tomorrow and strengthening democracy in our societies.

As project result, participants prepared Toobox of activities, games, best practices about democracy and active citizenship: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rryjNVxx059Gd1-efo5n3k_lMSJ4mSrb/view?usp=sharing

Participants prepared project promotion video. You can view video here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Djn-DET_wQEAXqfPhGjjzJdYByVbSDLA/view?usp=sharing

Hosting organisation: Demokrasi ve Hukuk Calismalari Dernegi

Project report:

Hi, let me fill you in on the amazing journey we had during the “Democracy in Action: Fostering Civic Engagement” training course. It took place in Kemmer, Turkey, from April 15th to April 23rd, 2024. We had participants from Germany, Turkey, North Macedonia, Greece, Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, and Latvia, making it a total of 36 awesome individuals.

During the training course, we delved deep into the concept of democracy using informal and non-formal education methods. We had simulations, tasks, case studies, role plays, surveys, and engaging discussions. And let’s not forget the energizers that pumped us up before each activity!

One of the highlights was our Intercultural Nights, where each participant had the chance to showcase their country’s culture through food, drinks, music, and traditional clothing. It was a beautiful celebration of diverzity and unity.

The training course was all about putting the participants at the forefront. We engaged in exercises and discussions where everyone had the opportunity to learn from each other, share experiences, and find common ground.

The project was great and I personally found it incredibly enriching. It was a fantastic opportunity to learn from diverse perspectives and engage in meaningful discussions. I gained so much insight and knowledge throughout the training course, and I’m grateful for the experience!

Markéta K.