Beyond Labels

Refresh your perspective on intercultural learning which goes beyond typical intercultural evenings. Explore your own identity and identity of others in a safe space. Critically analyse national approaches and mental models of interculturality in youth work. Acquire competences and tools that support connectivity, cooperation and respect for diversity. Learn how to design learning activities for youth with sensitivity and in regard to crises of separation.

 

We believe that youth work has the power to shape the perception of the world. It is about time to start imagining other ways of approaching each other and organizing ourselves, focusing on connection rather than division. Nowadays the world requires a different narrative and different intercultural learning, that goes beyond labels and beyond national borders. 

We decided to create a training programme which critically reflects the current state of intercultural learning (ICL) in nonformal education and youth work. Constant country presentations where participants focus on “typical” food and drinks just reinforce stereotypes, as well as identifying people only based on the question “Where are you from?”, widens the gaps between people.