Toolbox for Inclusive Games

Aims of the tool

-Promote social inclusion as a core value and youth work competence
-Raise awareness of inequality, discrimination, and unequal opportunities
-Foster empathy, tolerance, and respect for diversity
-Strengthen cooperation, communication, and teamwork skills
-Encourage intercultural dialogue and a sense of belonging
-Provide a flexible and adaptable resource that youth workers can modify according to age, group size, context, and participants’ needs, making inclusion accessible in diverse environments
-Support active participation of disadvantaged young people, empowering them to engage more confidently in group processes and community life.

Description of the tool

The Toolbox for Inclusive Games is a practical, non-formal learning resource designed for youth workers, youth leaders, educators, and volunteers working with diverse groups of young people, particularly those with fewer opportunities such as refugees, migrants, and socially disadvantaged youth.

The tool consists of structured, game-based activities and role-play simulations that address social inclusion, discrimination, power dynamics, prejudice, language barriers, and unequal access to opportunities. Each activity in the toolbox follows a clear pedagogical structure, including aims, timeframe, target group, materials, step-by-step implementation, safety measures, and guided debriefing questions. This ensures that learning is intentional, reflective, and transferable to real-life youth work contexts.

The toolbox is flexible and adaptable, making it suitable for different age groups, group sizes, cultural contexts, and learning environments. It can be used in youth exchanges, training courses, workshops, schools, youth centres, and community-based activities.