TOY - Trainers Online for Youth
This is a reference for Muhammed Refik Tekeli
The YASP 2024 training aimed to strengthen the capacities of young people to actively contribute to youth exchange and civil society initiatives. It responded to the need for practical skills in intercultural teamwork, project implementation, and conflict resolution. The activity fit well with the organisations’ mission to foster German–Turkish dialogue, create inclusive learning spaces, and equip youth with tools to initiate their own sustainable projects.
The target group consisted of motivated young people and youth workers already engaged in their communities, who wished to improve their competencies in international cooperation and non-formal education. Participants came from Germany and Türkiye, forming a diverse group with different educational, cultural, and professional backgrounds. The international character of the activity was central to the exchange process.
The training applied non-formal and participatory learning methods. These included interactive simulations, collaborative project labs, and role plays to explore intercultural dynamics. We also used peer-to-peer learning formats, such as group coaching and feedback rounds, as well as creative tools like storytelling and visual facilitation to encourage active engagement and reflection.
The training enhanced the participants’ ability to work in intercultural teams and generated several project drafts that participants took forward after the event. Its success could be measured through participants’ evaluations, which highlighted the usefulness of the methods, the quality of facilitation, and the supportive atmosphere created. Ongoing cooperation among alumni and the continuation of project ideas proved its long-term impact.
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YASP 2024 social media posts and photo documentation
In YASP 2024, I worked as a full-time trainer and was also responsible for logistics management. I contributed to shaping the program design, co-facilitated workshops on capacity building and teamwork, and supported participants in transforming ideas into concrete project proposals. I was actively involved in daily evaluation with the trainers’ team, ensuring smooth coordination between the educational program and the logistical flow.