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Trainers' Manual on Newspaper Theatre
The ECO4ECO Trainers’ Manual and Toolkit on Newspaper Theatre, created in a project co-funded by Erasmus+, offers creative tools for trainers and youth workers to inspire sustainability and social change, developed by experts from five countries.
Aims of the tool
The Newspaper Theatre Toolkit empowers trainers and youth workers to use creative performances based on real news to foster eco-awareness, leadership, critical thinking, and community dialogue, linking emotional intelligence with sustainability action.
Description of the tool
The ECO4ECO Trainers’ Manual and Toolkit provides a comprehensive guide for educators and youth workers, including:
- Step-by-step instructions on how to organize and facilitate Newspaper Theatre workshops
- Interactive exercises connecting environmental topics with performance art
- Sample workshop scripts and reflection activities
- Tools for leadership and group facilitation
- Guidelines on inclusivity and engaging youth with fewer opportunities
- Evaluation templates to measure impact and learning outcomes
Available downloads:
Disclaimer
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Tool overview
http://toolbox.salto-youth.net/5256
This tool is for
This resource is designed for: - Youth workers and educators looking for creative methods in eco-education - Trainers and facilitators working in non-formal learning settings - Community leaders aiming to promote environmental dialogue and participation - NGOs, schools, and cultural organizations seeking new approaches to engage youth
and addresses
Social Inclusion, Group Dynamics, Personal Development, Peer education, Environment
It is recommended for use in:
Strategic Partnerships
Behind the tool
The tool was created by
Asociacija ”Socialinis hubas” from Lithuania (project manager), i4ea from Greece, Volunteer Hub from Georgia, Inkubator sreće from Croatia and Valo-Valmennusyhdistys ry from Fiinland.
in the context of
KA2 project (2023-1-LT02-KA220-YOU-000159430)
The tool has been experimented in
Workshops, rehersals and performances implemented during the project.
The tool was published to the Toolbox by
Jaana Härkönen (on 7 December 2025)
and last modified
20 November 2025
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