“Through the Lens of the Other” part 3

Aims & objectives

aims to introduce and explore new ways of understanding and addressing discrimination in Europe. Critical theories in social sciences explain, through the concept of intersectionality, how oppressive social beliefs and structures (xenophobia, sexism, homophobia, ableism etc.) are interconnected; systematic oppression cannot be understood or addressed with single-issue approaches as they tend to accentuate a specific part of the target groups’ identity and, thus, perpetuate otherness. Co-existing multiple identities demand an approach to integration that is holistic and sensitive to different experiences.

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

“Through the Lens of the Other” is taking place under the European Youth Together – subprogram of the Erasmus+ KA3, by a consortium of 14 partners in 11 different countries.

Training methods used & main activities

Intersectionality as a Method.
Research. Survey.
Inclusion Festival

Outcomes of the activity

TLO’s analytical framework will be operationalized through non-formal learning (learning by doing, peer learning, learning through arts) and different tools that will be enriched in the course of the project. The power of the image has a central role in the effort to sensitize the public on issues of discrimination. In specific, audio-visual products will be created by the project teams in the different countries, translated into English and screened in local events organized in partner communities and the international inclusion festival organized by Inter Alia. The project will also offer online, open access educational material on intersectionality in all partner languages as well as policy recommendations for the integration of marginalized groups resulting from deliberation with youngsters, youth professionals, policy makers, local communities and other stakeholders.
2-year project.
Kick-Off Meeting.
Capacity Building Activity for Youth Workers.
1st Youth Exchange on Intersectionality.
Inclusion Festival.
2nd Youth Exchange on Advocacy about Intersectionality.
Final Evaluation Meeting.
A series of local events took place in the whole duration of the project, across all participating countries.

Your tasks and responsibilities within the team

Project coordinator in local basis. Representing Thessaloniki Pride as a partner

I worked on this training for 2 days as a full time trainer.