"Inclusive Youth Work: A Practical Guide for Supporting Refugees and Migrants"

Aims of the tool

The guide aims to:

✔️ Equip youth workers with practical tools and non-formal education methods to support young refugees and migrants.
✔️ Promote social inclusion by fostering intercultural dialogue and understanding.
✔️ Provide effective strategies for overcoming challenges such as language barriers, discrimination, and trauma.
✔️ Enhance the capacity of youth organizations to work with marginalized youth and implement inclusive practices.
✔️ Encourage youth participation in community engagement, mentorship, and civic activities.
✔️ Support the European Youth Work Agenda by strengthening quality youth work for social inclusion.

Description of the tool

"Inclusive Youth Work: A Practical Guide for Supporting Refugees and Migrants" is a resource designed for youth workers, educators, social workers, and NGO professionals who work with young refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants. It provides practical tools, non-formal education methods, and strategies to promote social inclusion, intercultural dialogue, and community engagement.

The guide includes:
✔️ Theory and key concepts about migration, refugee rights, and integration.
✔️ Interactive methods, such as role-playing, storytelling, and intercultural learning activities.
✔️ Practical tools for overcoming language barriers, conflict resolution, and mentoring.
✔️ Best practices and case studies from European youth organizations.
✔️ Resources for youth workers to implement inclusive youth work strategies.
✔️ Links to Erasmus+ and EU funding opportunities for projects supporting migrant inclusion.

Learning Outcomes
By using this guide, youth workers will:

✅ Improve their knowledge of migration-related issues and refugee rights.
✅ Develop skills in creating inclusive, youth-friendly spaces.
✅ Learn non-formal education methods to engage migrant and refugee youth.
✅ Enhance their ability to mediate conflicts and support young people affected by trauma.
✅ Gain tools and resources to apply in their daily youth work and within their organizations.
✅ Strengthen their capacity to apply for Erasmus+ and international youth work projects.

This guide is suitable for youth workers at all experience levels and can be used in training sessions, workshops, and community programs focused on social inclusion.