No shell on the shelf: a tool for promoting social inclusion

MAIN IDEA OF THE ACTIVITY "No shell on the shelf: a tool for promoting social inclusion" is a European training course aiming at increasing the level of awareness of young people regarding social exclusion, racism, stereotypes and prejudice and how these affect the life of certain minorities, social groups or individuals that may differ from the majority of the society they live in. The training course is addressed to young participants (over 18 y.o.) from Spain, Portugal, Italy and Cyprus. The training course will help the participants to develop their intercultural understanding and communication skills, empathy and respect towards any human being. At the same time, the TC will encourage the participants to become more active in the combating of racism and social exclusion and will present them the concept of the Human (Living) Library as a tool for promoting tolerance, empathy and mutual understanding. Also, this project will contribute to the partners’ long term objectives to promote the use of NFE with other stakeholders concerned with youth and strengthen the partnerships at the local and regional level. OBJECTIVES OF THE TRAINING COURSE The project: • promotes young people’s active citizenship in general and their European citizenship in particular; • develops solidarity and promote tolerance among young people, in particular in order to foster social cohesion in the European Union; • fosters mutual understanding between young people in different countries; • promotes European cooperation in the youth field. VENUES: Nicosia, Cyprus WORKING METHODS The training will be based on non-formal education methods, encouraging active participation of young people involved. • Ice-breakers, energisers, group-building games • Simulations • Role plays • Intercultural and experiential learning • Brainstorming and discussions both in working groups and in plenary • Inputs from experts WORKING LANGUAGE The working language of the training course will be English.