"Empowering Minorities through Theatre" - Erasmus+ training for youth workers

Aims & objectives

I INCREASING THE ABILITY OF YOUTH WORKERS TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF THE DISADVANTAGED

II INCREASING THE MOTIVATION AND SATISFACTION OF YOUTH WORKERS FROM THEIR DAILY WORK, WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS OF SUPPORTING AND EMPOWERING THE YOUTH WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES

III INCREASING THE CAPACITIES, ATTRACTIVENESS AND INTERNATIONAL DIMENSION OF PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS

IV DEVELOPING NEW METHODOLOGIES OF WORK WITH MINORITIES, ESPECIALLY THROUGH THEATRE TECHNIQUES

V RAISING YOUTH WORKERS' AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF OTHER CULTURES AND COUNTRIES, GIVING THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD NETWORKS OF INTERNATIONALK CONTACTS

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

During this youth workers' gathering, 26 youth workers form Poland, Palestine, Jordan, Italy, Ukraine and Latvia have tested different theatre models that could help in empowering minorities and facilitate their full integration within their societies.

Training methods used & main activities

Theatre improvisation, theatre of the oppressed, drama games, movement activities, discussions, case studies.

Outcomes of the activity

Toolbox which was created during the training:
https://www.salto-youth.net/tools/toolbox/tool/empowering-minorities-through-theatre-toolbox.2489/

Your tasks and responsibilities within the team

Full-time trainer.

I worked on this training for 9 days as a full time trainer.