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THE COLORS OF RELIGIONS – MEETING IN THE CAUCASUS

The training activity took place
in Kobuleti
organised by Associazione Culturale di Promozione Sociale Gentle Giant
18 October - 25 October 2017

Aims & objectives

The objectives that the association aims to achieve are: the development of a mutual understanding,
tolerance, brotherhood and friendship and knowledge of religions historically, geographically and culturally very different from each other. As a result, the course will attempt to address the most
common problems especially when it comes to religion and dialogue between peoples:
misunderstanding, prejudice, intolerance and fanaticism. All problems, which unfortunately are on
the rise in many regions of our continent and many countries are ruining us (Europeans but also
Italian) neighbours.

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

Organizations involved: Student Youth Council (Georgia), Stepanavan Youth Center (Armenia),
VoVo (Croatia)

Number of participants: seven for each nation

Training methods used & main activities

All activities will be conducted according to the criteria of non formal education, using
participatory methods based on the interests of the young participants in order to develop processes
and attitudes such as self-awareness, leadership, l 'empathic listening and constructive criticism; in
particular, this course will use the following methods from both the staff and the participants
presentations, debates, games (including those roles, indoor and outdoor), quizzes, reflections,
workshops, exercises, analysis, and various modes creative expression (in particular video, posters,
photos and sketches). The main activities will be two per day, accompanied by secondary ones
shorter. These will be individual and group.

Outcomes of the activity

As a result, the course will attempt to address the most common problems especially when it comes to religion and dialogue between peoples:
misunderstanding, prejudice, intolerance and fanaticism. All problems, which unfortunately are on
the rise in many regions of our continent and mancountries are ruining us (Europeans but also
Italian) neighbours.

Your tasks and responsibilities within the team

Full time trainer and project manager.

I worked on this training for 8 days as a full time trainer.

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