Let´s Create Inclusive Activities

Aims & objectives

The training was organized twice already (2024, 2025). It aimed to
- Reflect on why inclusion and diversity awareness are important and how this relates to you and your organisation.
- Become aware of the needs of (potential) participants and the variety of barriers that might hinder them to feel welcome and safe to participate .
- Explore the different aspects of inclusive and diversity-sensitive activity design (including logistics, methods, team and communication) and understand how you can prepare for and adapt to barriers and needs.
- Share practical tools, methods, resources and approaches that offer support in organising and facilitating inclusive and diversity-sensitive activities.
- Learn from each other by sharing experiences and expertise.
- Take concrete steps to improve your practice.

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

The participants came from over 20 different countries, EU member states as well as from the partner regions: Eastern Europe and Caucasus, Euromed and South East Europe. All participants where involved in youth work - in paid or volunteer positions and approached the topic through different lenses.
The training was prepared by an international team of organisers and trainers. Salto ID and the National Agencies of Luxemburg, Germany and Estonia were involved in preparing the activity. The team of trainers consisted of 3 freelance trainers (2 from Germany and 1 from Italy) with different perspectives on the topics of the training.

Training methods used & main activities

Using a non-formal learning approach through a non-formal methods (learning by doing, trying out, time for sharing and reflecting, group activities) the training empowered participants to get better in what they do. The course endeavoured to be an example of an inclusive activity, so participants could take tips, practices and tools from it to their own work.
There training involved a holistic learning approach with creative methods, storytelling, quizzes, learning in the city, open space, embodiment, reflection and feedback opportunities.

Outcomes of the activity

The participants reflected intensely on the level of inclusivity and diversity in their own organisations and shared barriers, possible solutions and inclusive practices around this, keeping an intersectional perspective in mind. During the training inclusive tips for inclusive event design were documented and shared. Each participant created an implementation plan for their time after returning. A report was produced. Overall participants and organisers were very satisfied with the training.

Your tasks and responsibilities within the team

- Designing the learning journey, the flow and sessions together with the team of trainers.
- Co-Writing the call & application questions
- Facilitating the training
- Writing a report

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