TOY - Trainers Online for Youth
This is a reference for Laetitia Barbry
The training aimed at strengthening the role of IVS ( International Voluntary Service) and youth organisations as actors for peace and intercultural dialogue initiatives. The main objectives of this training were to train the members of IVS and youth organisations on conflict management methods and on intercultural communication tools.
The concepts, methods and tools presented allowed the participants to boost reflection and to enrich their daily practice as leader of intercultural groups.
Back in their organisations they will have the key
elements to foster intercultural dialogue and to
transform the conflicts which might be triggered
during international youth projects.
There are many competences that are touched/ triggered / necessary in conflict management. In this training we focused mainly on:
- To understand the processes of conflict and the different ways to deal with it
- To discover and practice tools in order to manage and resolve conflicts
- To learn about the different approaches and values of conflict: prevention, resolution, management and transformation
- To develop abilities to listen to each others and to express oneself
- To raise awareness on what can restrict or favour intercultural communication
They were 22 participants involved: 10 men and 12 women representing 11 nationalities and 4 continents.( North American: El Salvador, Asia: Indonesia; Africa: Mali; Europe: Albania, Spain, Greece, Italy, Hungary, France, Estonia, Czech Republic)
In order to ensure participants attention, our efforts focused on creative and innovative presentations. Therefore the
trainers used methods such as mind-maping, simulations, real life situations or photo-language methodology, etc. The
training also focused on the theatre of the oppressed method, a creative and collective tool to deal with conflicts.
These participatory and innovative methods allowed to create real dynamics based on onfidence and respect among participants. This methodology also permitted to deal with the thematics in plenary with due regard to personal approaches and situations.
The evaluation of the training was very positive: all of the participants expressed that they felt more confident in tackling the conflict situations that they will face and that the training allowed them to take a step back from their approach and reflect on it.
Furthermore 2 spanish participants did a video to share the outcome with the other members of their organisation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGFJC58tMMQ
And 2 other participants runned a workshop during their project on some of the tool presented during the training.
I was co -writer of the project. I also ran the training with a colleague specialised in Theatre of the oppressed.