4th TRANSNATIONAL PROJECT MEETING
MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY: CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
The fourth Transnational meeting in presence is realised in Boleslawiec (Poland) in December. It is a 4-day meeting, including travel and involves all partners.
Each sending partner participates with 5 people, 1 or 2 project referents, 1 expert and 2 or 3 young people. The hosting partner involves at least 130 people, among youngsters, students, associations dealing with youth and EU policies, representatives of local authorities and schools.
The transnational event includes 3 main activities:
- a Thematic workshop led by an Expert identified by Boleslawiec (hosting organization) on the legislation at EU and country level on social inclusion and cultural diversity
- a Thematic talk involving all participants to discuss on the real status and perception on the topic
- Round table meetings involving young people in order to generate a discussion on the main topic and suggest possible solutions to improve the present situation (at least 3 youngsters from the sending organizations and 60 from the hosting organization)
LOCAL EVENTS
P1 FAENZA- COMUNE DI FAENZA– Italy
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P3 DPIP - DAUGAVPILS PILSETAS IZGLITIBAS PARVALDE - Latvia
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P4 Byala - OBSHTINA BYALA (VARNA) - Bulgaria
The fourth local meeting took place at Crea Center in Byala, Bulgaria, bringing together performers and dancers from the local community center. Participants engaged in a presentation and discussion on the topic, followed by workshops and interactive games. During the event, different countries and cultures were introduced, allowing everyone to expand their knowledge and appreciation of global diversity. Through engaging activities, we explored traditions, customs, and unique aspects of various nations, making the meeting both educational and inspiring.
P5 MUN. LOUSADA - MUNICIPIO DE LOUSADA - Portugal
With the aim of debating the theme ‘MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY: CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION’, from the project ‘NEXT: Young NEEts shaping Expectations for The Future of Europe’, Agrupamento de Escolas de Lousada Oeste
P6 Malta Crafts F.- THE MALTA CRAFTS FOUNDATION – Malta
MCF Annual mixer - 4th transnational meeting - local activity 1
As part of its annual program the Malta Crafts Foundation invited young artisans to attend a mixer at our offices, to discuss the work carried out during the past year, that planned for the upcoming one. As part of the explanation related to past and future initiatives the CEO discussed Malta’s role in the NEXT project and the learning outcomes of each intervention, particularly focusing on the last meeting dealing with bias and identifying biases. The CEO also explained how the work of the Foundation is first and foremost focusing on removing the bias between the general public and artisanship and also encouraged the inclusion of artisan refugees in the artisan markets.
DesignMT Spatial event - 4th transnational meeting - local activity 2
This initiative allowed young Interior Designers to meet with artisans, in an attempt to remove bias between the two sectors. This match-making activity, which took the form of a ‘speed dating’ exercise allowed for the designers to learn more about what the artisans do and therefore have more knowledge on the types of skills and products that are locally available. The connections aimed to promote artisanal work and to encourage local designers to source locally first when they need work done for the projects.
MCF Learns - 4th transnational meeting - local activity 3
This initiative allowed artisans to explore the possible future of their craft and craft products, and with youths from the University of Breda (Applied Sciences) in the Netherlands, were given an overview of the Malta Crafts Foundation participation in the NEXT Project. Most importantly they were made aware of biases we may carry in our multi-cultural societies, or between different gender groups and other minorities and how this can effect the way they manage their business – the way they interact with people and present their products to them.
P7 LIMASSOL MUNICIPALITY – Cyprus
The two local activities were combined under the topic: ‘Youth Voices – Let's Talk About the Effects of War on European Young Generations & Multicultural Society: Cultural Diversity and Inclusion.’ They were open to the public for individuals aged 18-30 and were presented twice (on January 23rd and 24th) at the Cyprus University of Technology in Limassol, by YM Georgia Christofi and Petros Rousos, with a total of 25 participants. Additionally, the session was presented on January 28th by YM Vasilissa Georgoulopoulou to a group of 25 students at the Cyprus University in Nicosia.
P8 Schwäbisch - STADT SCHWABISCH GMUND– Germany
THEME 4 (Multicultural society: cultural diversity and inclusion)
Our Youth manager presented topic 4 Multicultural society in her class at the techma vocational school for technic and management in Ellwangen. The presentation included an outline of the general project, the experience in Poland, and the topic of "biases". Thias included the definition of biases, why they might exist, what can be done against them, and personal experiences with biases.