Stage for ChangeMakers

Project (Working) Title: Stage for ChangeMakers
Coordinator: Visionary Women’s Association (VIKA) – Istanbul, Türkiye
Project Duration / Mobility: Single mobility activity, 10 days (excl. travel)
Target Group: Youth aged 18–30 (women-focused but mixed groups welcome)
Preferred Dates/Window: Q2–Q4 2026 (flexible within partner availability)
Languages: Working language EN

About the Coordinator (VIKA)

Established in 2013, VIKA empowers women and youth in social, economic, and cultural life.

Strong track record in Erasmus+ KA1/KA2 and national programs; 30+ projects delivered.

Distinct experience in theatre-based empowerment, digital skills, social entrepreneurship, disaster awareness & volunteering.

Operates an active volunteer network and robust dissemination channels (web & social media).

Project Rationale

Young people need inclusive, creative and safe spaces to explore social issues and exercise active citizenship. Theatre—especially creative drama and short-form performance—offers a powerful, accessible method for critical thinking, empathy, expression and community impact. The project merges local changemaking with theatre-based methods and digital dissemination to extend impact beyond the mobility.

Objectives

Equip participants with creative drama and basic scriptwriting techniques to address social topics.

Foster intercultural dialogue and youth leadership through collaborative creation.

Produce short theatre pieces and publish them online to raise awareness and inspire local actions.

Support participants to become Local Change Ambassadors post-mobility.

Thematic Focus (examples)

Gender equality & women’s empowerment

Inclusion & anti-discrimination

Youth (un)employment & NEET challenges

Migration & social cohesion

Environmental awareness and green habits

Methodology

Non-formal learning, creative drama, forum-theatre elements

Group work, peer learning, reflection sessions

Digital literacy for content production & dissemination

Planned Activities (10-day mobility)

Trust-building & intercultural workshops

Creative drama labs (body, voice, improvisation)

Scriptwriting clinics on social topics

Group rehearsals & feedback rounds

Filming of short plays (5–10 min each)

Dissemination workshop: editorial plan, captions, accessibility tips, safe online behaviour

Youthpass process & reflection

Expected Results & Outputs

5–6 short theatre videos (5–10 minutes; social-issue-focused)

Open online video series hosted on VIKA website and partner channels

A concise “Youth Theatre for Social Change – Starter Guide” (PDF)

Strengthened youth skills: collaboration, communication, creativity, civic engagement

Inclusion & Safety

Gender-sensitive and inclusion-aware facilitation

Priority access for youth with fewer opportunities (economic, geographical, social barriers)

Clear safeguarding & risk management measures

Roles We Seek from Partners

Send 4–5 motivated participants (18–30), 1 youth leader (18+)

Co-design and facilitate one session (topic of strength: theatre, youth work, digital, inclusion, etc.)

Lead or co-lead one dissemination action in your community after mobility

Support subtitling and local language outreach (optional but appreciated)

Partner Profile

Registered NGO/Association/Youth group/Informal group with OID

Experience in youth work and non-formal learning (theatre experience is a plus, not mandatory)

Strong commitment to inclusion and follow-up actions

Practicalities (indicative)

Venue: Istanbul (Türkiye) or nearby area

Group size: ~30 participants total (e.g., 6 orgs × 5 participants)

Funding Scheme: Erasmus+ KA152-YOU (travel, individual support, activity costs per Programme Guide)

Timeline

We are planning to submit this application for the October 2025 Erasmus+ deadline.

Additional Note on Partnership

While we are looking for partners for this KA152 project, we are also open to joining your own Erasmus+ projects as a partner — this will be considered a plus during partner selection.