This Erasmus+ project was implemented through a combination of Youth Exchanges, Training Courses, and Training of Trainers (ToT), creating a comprehensive learning pathway focused on disability inclusion, active citizenship, and intercultural dialogue.
The activities brought together young people with and without disabilities, youth workers, and educators, aiming to challenge prejudices and stereotypes related to disability. By starting from the recognition of unconscious biases rooted in collective imagination and lack of knowledge, the project worked to dismantle barriers and promote more inclusive attitudes and practices within youth work and society.
A strong emphasis was placed on meeting, storytelling, and experiential learning, offering participants the opportunity to express themselves beyond labels and preconceived narratives. The project highlighted that working with disability requires openness to experimentation, flexibility in managing group processes, and readiness to continuously shift perspectives.
The learning program was based on non-formal education methodologies, including:
- social theatre and theatre-education
- storytelling and collective writing
- songwriting practices
- experiential and reflective learning
- active citizenship and community engagement
The project contributed to the development of practical competences among young people, youth workers, and trainers in addressing disability through non-formal education, participatory methodologies, and inclusive group management. It also reinforced transnational cooperation among partner organizations and supported the transfer of inclusive practices into local and international youth work contexts.
