Utopia

The project Utopia is one big simulation game in which youngsters in a youth exchange create their perfect world.

The exchange will last for 16 working days in which all elements of society are implemented and in which youngsters are involved in different tasks. Like cooking, shopping, maintaining the daily budget, leadership, conflict management, judge, police, rules, law, etc. etc.

The starting point is in which youngsters arrive without any personal belongings (only clothing), no telephone, no internet, no water, no electricity, no beds, no blankets, no money, etc. Through different assignments throughout the days youngsters can unlock a reward, for instance if they create rules to which everyone comply they unlock the reward: water. Next assignment: choose the leader and what competences, role, etc. he has and through which process choices will be made (e.g. democracy or dictatorship), they manage, they unlock the next reward: heating.

The youngsters get a daily budget (e.g. 4 euro per person per day) in which they need to make choices on what to buy from it, for instance if they want to spend it all on alcohol they have less money for food.

In general, the entire exchange is one big confrontation, reflection and real-life simulation game connected to the real world and what influence youngsters have in this.

The exchange will take place in Ommen, The Netherlands at the end of April, 2019 for 16 working days.

Please see the attached call for partners for more information.