X-Change Inc.- Developing Youth Exchanges to combat poverty and social exclusion

X-Change Inc. aims to provide space for participants to:

•Develop contacts and networks to engage in youth exchanges with other participants working with young people with fewer opportunities.

•Share information and experiences of their organisation, target groups and projects working across the theme of combating poverty and social exclusion

•Gain a clear view of the possibilities and priorities within the Youth in Action Programme

•Understand how to include non formal learning and Youthpass in your project

Profile:

• Participants working with and interested in develop youth exchanges on the theme of combating of poverty and social exclusion
• Participants working directly with young people with fewer opportunities
•Participants knowing what their objectives are and knowing what their young people want to reach with a youth exchange
•Participants who are looking for an international partner(s) to organise a youth exchange within the framework of Youth in Action.
•Participants are at least 18 years of age and are able to communicate in English.

Working methods:

This seminar will be dynamic using interactive and non-formal learning methods.
A mix of workshops, facilitated discussions and other active tools will be used in which the participants are invited to play a central role.
The activities will be led by experienced facilitators in Youth Exchanges and working with youth people with fewer opportunities.