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BODYkind - conference in Riga

The training activity took place
in Riga, Latvia
organised by Piepildīto sapņu istaba
2. - 5. 5. 2024
Reference person

Ilona Olehlová

(Organiser)
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Aims & objectives

The aim of the conference is to create a space where youth work practitioners could exchange ideas, experiences and best practices, and gain knowledge and tools, that would enable them to facilitate workshops about different body image topics. The participants will have a chance to learn more about the tools that were developed within the BODYkind project and choose from a menu of diverse workshops led by facilitators representing different European countries and organizations. This event has been created for youth workers, facilitators, trainers, peer educators, and teachers who are interested in non-
formal learning methodologies.

- Oficial call for pax: https://missionreconnect.tumblr.com/post/743759755260084224/today-we-invite-you-to-mini-conference-resilient

Target group & international/intercultural composition of the group & team

Resilient Bodies is a weekend conference for 60 youth work practitioners from all around Europe. It is going to take place in Riga, Latvia, from 2nd to 5th of May, 2024. This mini conference is organized within the framework of Erasmus+ funded international cooperation project BODYkind.

Training methods used & main activities

New tools, methods, and knowledge that will help you create experiential, non-formal learning activities for young people on various body image topics, A chance to work on your personal growth - learn to feel safe and confident in your body, and use it as a tool in facilitation. A better insight into what does it mean to provide a BODYkind education and BODYkind facilitation - how to create safe and supportive spaces to young people. A chance to exchange ideas, best practices, and network with youth workers and educators from all around Europe. You might find partners for new projects, or some new, like-minded friends. You will also have a chance to share best practices and tools from your own work, and raise questions about youth work that matter to you, increase awareness of some issue.

Outcomes of the activity

The conference has happened, and brought together 100 specialists over youth work in Europe, who might have participated in over almost 20 programme blocks.

See full programme in the infopack: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1K6Z5COXtWu4XwZFe3zut2WBbJhibHhJh/view

Your tasks and responsibilities within the team

I was part of the team, carring out all logistics, call for pax, programme schedule and experts organising, plus carrying out some of the programme blocks.

Particulary, I was responsible for a Partnership Building Activity: Informal, but structured space for those participants who are looking for partners for their international activities. You will have a chance to discover common interests, needs, develop project ideas together, as well as receive guidance from our team members about different funding opportunities within Erasmus+.

I worked on this training for 4 days as a full time trainer.

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