Ignite the Spark Lab 3

Aims & objectives

This long-term project aims at:
 Contributing to a better understanding of alternative and diverse forms of participation in
democratic life;
 Promoting their value for a vivid and contentious democracy under development;
 Bridging the ability to articulate an individual interest to an ability to articulate a common
interest with others;
 Reflecting on the learning of participation as a way to inspire critical citizens;
 Enabling multipliers to empower young people to take an active role in democratic society.

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

This was part of a series of 3 combined innovation labs delivered in partnership with a number of NA's and coordinated by Salto Participation.

Participants came from across the EU and the trainer / researcher team was also multinational.

Training methods used & main activities

Informal education methods focused on developing innnovation

Outcomes of the activity

Participants worked hypothetically to develop innovative approaches to participation

Your tasks and responsibilities within the team

Trainer and author of research paper.

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