Be Aware of Who You Are

"Be Aware of Who You Are” is a multilateral youth mobility project under the programme "ERASMUS+", which will be held in October 2024 in the town of Đurđevac, Croatia. It will involve 35 young people, aged 16-30, and 7 youth leaders, coming from different parts of Europe.

The "Be Aware of Who You Are" project explores the significance of emotional intelligence (EI) and its impact on individuals' lives, relationships, and career success. The project will provide young participants with valuable insights and practical tools to develop and strengthen their emotional intelligence, empowering them to navigate life's challenges with resilience, empathy, and self-awareness.

Project Goal:
Enhancing emotional intelligence for personal and professional success.

Project objectives:
1. To increase awareness focusing on raising awareness about the importance of emotional intelligence and its role in personal and professional growth.
2. To develop self-awareness where young participants will engage in self-assessment activities to identify their emotional strengths, weaknesses, and triggers, fostering a deeper understanding of their emotions and behaviours.
3. To enhance emotional regulation through non-formal education where participants will learn strategies and techniques to effectively manage and regulate emotions, enabling individuals to respond more thoughtfully in stressful situations.
4. To cultivate empathy where participants will learn the value of empathy in building meaningful connections and relationships. They will be encouraged to develop a greater sense of compassion and understanding towards others.
5. To improve communication skills through active listening, and non-verbal cues, promoting clearer and more empathetic interactions with others.
6. To foster conflict resolution where young participants will learn constructive conflict resolution strategies, empowering them to navigate disagreements with empathy and respect.
7. To promote emotional intelligence in leadership: The project will explore the role of emotional intelligence in effective leadership and team management, equipping aspiring leaders with valuable skills.

The working methods, which will be used during the exchange are mainly based on the methods of non-formal education. Exchanging experiences and ideas, among international groups will be daily through group work, youth discussions, and role games. By the end of the Youth Exchange, the participants will be able to demonstrate increased self-awareness of their emotions and behavioural patterns, exhibit improved emotional regulation and coping skills, leading to reduced stress levels, display enhanced empathy and communication abilities in their personal and professional relationships, implement constructive conflict resolution strategies to foster harmonious interactions recognize the significance of emotional intelligence in leadership and teamwork.