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Global Youth Learning and Youth Living Spaces
Start date: Oct 28, 2013,

The project’s main purpose is to bring together 24 young people (6 from UK, Netherlands, Ghana and Trinidad & Tobago) and 4 youth workers (1 from each participating country) aged 16 to 28 for a 19-day mobility programme in Ghana in the Summer of 2014. The project has a semi-structured programme in which young people will have the opportunity to identify potential learning for themselves, to set learning goals and to reflect on the learning that takes place. Activities include:a. pre-departure one-to-one project planning, goal setting and reflection for each participantb. 1-week volunteer work placement at the Buduburam refugee camp in Ghanac. 1-week life skills and vocational training programme in Ghanad. 1-week creative arts programme to develop a "living spaces" artistic piece with the National Theatre of Ghanae. dissemination: presentations by young people as "ambassadors" when they return to their home countriesf. sustainability: "Living Spaces" website to address multiple issues through youth work, in particular youth coachingThe project has four objectives:a. to improve the mobility of young people and youth workers b. to empower young people from disadvantaged communities through their participation in project design and deliveryc. to enhance the life skills and employability of young people d. to increase young people's understanding of inter-cultural dialogue and cultural diversity Anticipated impacts include:a. empowerment of disadvantaged participating young people through peer-led training and increased awareness of cultural diversity b. increased employability and life skills of participating young people to enhance their chances of progressing into the world of work;c. increased awareness of the youth structures and services supporting young people in each of the participating countries; d. creation of a website and sustainable network of youth work promoters to share good practice and develop co-operative work together

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  • Youth\Youth in action (2007-2013)\Youth in the World\Coooperation with countries other than the neighbouring countries
  • Project on ERASMUS Platform

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