ERASMUS+, Klíčová akce 1: tréninkový kurz
Termín konání: 1.—9. duben 2025
Místo konání: Cristuru Secuiesc, Transylvánie, Rumunsko
Český tým: 3 účastníci (ve věku 18+ let)
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V rámci programu ERASMUS+ jsou následující finanční specifika: v rámci všech projektů je kompletně (ze 100%) zajištěno jídlo, ubytování, aktivity, a to vše je zcela pokryto z fondů EU programu ERASMUS+ a zařízeno organizátory. Účastníkům dále budou proplaceny cestovní náklady (reimbursement) z místa bydliště do místa konání projektu a zpět dle způsobu dopravy a to:
- €309 v případě letecké dopravy
- €417 v případě „zelené“ pozemní dopravy (= autobusy, vlaky)
Hostitelská organizace: Asociația de Tineri Din Ardeal
Popis projektu:
Introduction
The Seminar for Roma Inclusion is an Erasmus+ initiative organized by the Youth Association from Transylvania (ATA). It aims to address the challenges faced by Roma communities in Europe, particularly focusing on youth workers who engage with disadvantaged Roma youth. The seminar will provide participants with the knowledge, skills, and practical tools necessary to foster the inclusion, empowerment, and skill development of Roma youth.
The event will take place in Cristuru Secuiesc, Romania, between April 2-8, 2025 (excluding travel days), and will bring together participants from various European countries who work in the field of youth engagement and social inclusion.
Practical Information
- – Dates: April 2-8, 2025 (excluding travel days). Arrival day: April 1, Departure day: 9 April.
- – Location: Cristuru Secuiesc, Romania.
- – Venue: Soskút Diákszálló, a renovated student accommodation providing comfortable lodging, conference rooms, and dining facilities.
- – Participation: Open to youth workers aged 18+, with a working knowledge of English and an interest in Roma inclusion.
- – Travel Arrangements: Green travel is encouraged; costs will be reimbursed as per Erasmus+ distance band limits.
- – Accommodation and Meals: Provided by the hosting organization, including Hungarian, Romanian, and European dishes.
Goals of the Seminar
The seminar is designed to enhance the professional capacities of youth workers, educators, and facilitators working with Roma communities by addressing the following key objectives:
- Understanding Roma Background and Identity
- – Providing participants with a deeper insight into the history, culture, and traditions of the Roma community.
- – Highlighting the linguistic diversity within Roma groups and how it influences identity.
- – Raising awareness about the historical discrimination and socio-economic challenges faced by Roma populations across Europe.
- Tackling Prejudice, Stereotypes, and Inclusion Challenges
- – Identifying existing biases and stereotypes about Roma youth.
- – Developing strategies to counteract discrimination and promote positive narratives.
- – Sensitizing participants to the importance of inclusive practices in education and community development.
- Strengthening Facilitation and Non-Formal Education Skills
- – Training participants in effective facilitation techniques for working with Roma youth.
- – Providing hands-on experience in non-formal education methods.
- – Enhancing youth workers‘ ability to manage group dynamics and conflict resolution.
- Encouraging Active Engagement and Capacity Building
- – Equipping youth workers with tools to support Roma youth in recognizing their identity and history.
- – Strengthening the skill development and employability of Roma youth through tailored training.
- – Encouraging the implementation of follow-up initiatives at the local level.
Activities and Methodology
The seminar will be structured around interactive workshops, experiential learning activities, and practical sessions, following a non-formal education methodology. Below is an overview of the planned activities:
- Welcome and Team Building Activities
- – Ice-breakers and energizers to create a positive learning environment.
- – Introduction to Erasmus+ and the seminar goals.
- – Team-building exercises to foster collaboration among participants.
- Understanding the Roma Reality
- – Country-specific presentations: Participants will share insights about the Roma communities in their respective countries.
- – Roma history and language session: Discussions on cultural identity, linguistic heritage, and historical narratives.
- – Visit to a local Roma community: First-hand interaction with Roma families, discussing real-life challenges and possible solutions.
- Addressing Prejudice and Stereotypes
- – Workshops on bias and discrimination: Identifying and reflecting on common stereotypes.
- – Roma Heroes storytelling session: Exploring inspiring stories from the Roma community to challenge misconceptions.
- – Community sensitization activities: Developing strategies to soften societal biases towards Roma people.
- Developing Facilitation and Training Skills
- – Training of trainers sessions: Equipping participants with methodologies for working with Roma youth.
- – Workshops on non-formal education techniques: Practical sessions on inclusive education and active learning.
- – Conflict resolution and group dynamics management: Learning how to handle challenges within diverse groups.
- Practical Experience in Facilitation
- – Facilitating sessions with peers: Participants will lead workshops for their fellow youth workers.
- – Feedback and reflection: Each session will be followed by group evaluation to refine training methods.
- Cultural and Social Activities
- – Intercultural Snack Night: An opportunity to explore the culinary traditions of different countries.
- – Documentary Screening: Learning about the local Roma community’s history and present challenges.
- – Roma Language Session: Engaging in basic Roma language learning to foster cross-cultural communication.
- – Guided Tour to Sighișoara: Exploring the historical town and learning about its multicultural heritage.
- – Farewell Night: A closing celebration featuring traditional music and dance.
- Evaluation and Youthpass Certification
- – Daily reflection and learning achievements: Participants will document their learning journey.
- – Final evaluation and feedback session: Sharing takeaways from the seminar.
- – Youthpass ceremony: Participants will receive recognition of their learning achievements through the Youthpass certificate.
Expected Outcomes
By the end of the seminar, participants will have gained:
Increased Knowledge and Awareness
- – A deeper understanding of the Roma community, their identity, and socio-cultural background.
- – Greater awareness of the stereotypes and prejudices that hinder Roma inclusion.
Enhanced Skills for Youth Work
- – Strengthened facilitation and training abilities for engaging Roma youth.
- – Practical tools for delivering non-formal education to marginalized groups.
- – Conflict management and group dynamics handling skills.
Concrete Plans for Future Action
- – New initiatives and follow-up projects to implement in local communities.
- – Strengthened networks for future cooperation on Roma inclusion projects.
- – Youthpass certification as proof of professional development.
A More Inclusive Mindset
- – Increased motivation to work towards the empowerment and inclusion of Roma youth.
- – A positive shift in perceptions regarding the Roma community and their role in society.
Conclusion
The Seminar for Roma Inclusion will serve as a crucial platform for youth workers to develop the knowledge, skills, and motivation needed to support Roma youth in their communities. By combining experiential learning, cultural exchange, and practical training, the event aims to create a ripple effect, ensuring that the insights gained are translated into meaningful action at local and European levels.
Objectives of the seminar:
- Understanding the Roma community’s background and language
- Identity reinforcement, how to help someone to know himself/herself, his/her identity as a person who does not know his/her history
- Sensitization – softening of the community
- Understanding and reducing prejudice and stereotypes
- Resolving existing challenges and conflicts
Steps:
- Discovering the different background of Roma youth in each country,taking into account these problems learning to work with this group,
- Games, training of trainers to work out solutions for the identified problems,
- Experimenting sessions by facilitating them for the rest of the group,
- Preparing trainers to deal with the Roma issue, with skill development of Roma people or young people living near them.
Participants‘ profile:
- work in the field of youth, especially with disadvantaged, Roma young people
- interested in facilitating the inclusion and skill development of Roma young people
- above 18 years old
- speak English at ommunication level
- available to take part at the seminar
- between the 2-8 April 2025, travel days being the 1st and the 9th of April (1st April = arrival day, 9th April = departure day)
About us (Asociația de Tineri Din Ardeal)
ATA, the Youth Association from Transylvania is an organization set up in the end of 2011. Its founders all have extensive experience in the NGO field, by writing, managing and organizing local and regional projects, Youth in Action Exchanges, Initiatives, Voluntary projects and Trainings, and Leonardo da Vinci Mobilities. The objectives of the association is to enable youth from the Romanian region of Transylvania to take part as hosts and sending organization and be involved in European projects.
Aim of our organisation:
We aim to help develop, promote and represent the general interests of the communities in Transylvania by having volunteering based social, cultural, sporting, educational, recreational and professional training activities, and thus promoting the active involvement of youth in the perpetuation of ethnic, national and European values.
Our mission:
The Youth Association from Transylvania has a seven years youth accreditation or strategy, approved by the Romanian National Agency, and within that, we want to create safe spaces that help develop around 100-150 youth with their inferiority problems that stem from coming from poor, disadvantaged families or the Hungarian and Roma minority. We also wish to give them those type of soft skills that they cannot acquire in school to be a young entrepreneur or to find a better job in a good, stable workplace. We wish to achieve this by organizing around 6 youth exchanges for the youth and around 3 training courses that train youth workers. By doing this, we will not only have youth better prepared for the job market, but also have better chances to employ well prepared, versatile youth in our NGO’s staff also.
