This is a reference for Antti Korhonen

ROLE OF A YOUTH WORKER IN REFUGEE CRISIS

The training activity took place
in Nurmes, Finland
organised by Hyvärilä Youth Centre
September 18th - 27th 2016

Aims & objectives

The aim of the training course is to enable youth workers continue to reflect and incorporate their personal, professional and youth work core values in their work with young people in the current climate of conflicting values within European countries due to the refugee crisis.

The concrete objectives of the Training Course are as follows:
- Participants will gain a clear understanding of the core values underpinning youth & community work and have the opportunity to relate these to their individual values.
- Participants will have the opportunity to discuss and reflect if the current response to the refugee/migrant crisis has resulted in ambiguous and contradictory interpretations of EU values.
- Participants will gain an understanding of conflict – its causes and effects, and will have the opportunity to further develop their skills in responding to conflict through the constructive use of conflict in diverse situations.

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

24 participants supported by 2 trainers, from 8 countries (Finland, Slovenia, Italy, Spain, Greece, Ireland, Portugal, France)

Training methods used & main activities

Custom made non-formal education training design.

Outcomes of the activity

- Young people, regardless of their status, nationality or the values they hold, will be treated in an inclusive manner by a youth sector which upholds its core values in the delivery of services to all young people.
- Young people will be in a position to grow and develop in a Europe which embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity and inclusion for all people, and in particular for those who are vulnerable in society.
- Youth workers will actively engage in the promotion and implementation of core human rights values in both their work and society in general, resulting in a more inclusive Europe where people feel valued and respected.

Your tasks and responsibilities within the team

Trainer - planning, implementing, evaluating and reporting the learning design of the activity / project coordinator.

I worked on this training for 10 days as a full time trainer.

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