TOY - Trainers Online for Youth
This is a reference for Demir Mekic
Helsinki Committee wants to contribute to renewal of earlier established relations by the cultural exchange, but also to creation of new networks of young people, academic and art groups, media and civil society of Serbia and Kosovo. The idea of the project is to bring participants from Serbia and Kosovo to topics such as: human rights culture, inter / multiculturalism, conflict resolution through art and popular culture, art as a tool for social change, culture of resistance, etc.
The program gathers each year 16 young people from Serbia and Kosovo who are active in the area of culture and art or have interested in this.
Within the program attend the study visit that last for nine days and during that period participants stay in Belgrade and Prishtina and visit Novi Sad and Prizren. Beside the lectures and visits, they attend workshops on the topics of prejudices, stereotypes and participative art workshops, where they develop joing exhibitions, films, etc.
Method used in workshops are based on intercultural learning techniques, role play, reflections, group and individual work.
During the seminar, participants have the opportunity to work on creation of a joint cross boarder artistic action, joint exhibiton or film, which is presented by participants and support by the organisation.
One of the products is a film "Q&A". https://vimeo.com/227870027
website: http://www.helsinki.org.rs/srbija%20i%20kosovo/serbian/aktivnosti_seminari_t11.html
Together with co-trainer Tamara Tomasevic, I had developed the workshops for the program, and in charge for implementing it. Also, my task was mentoring young artists during creation of joint art action.