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Small Talk: Investing in Intercultural Dialogue
Start date: Sep 1, 2015, End date: Jan 31, 2016 PROJECT  FINISHED 

The number of migrants in Europe is significant. More than half come from countries outside the European Union and the rest moved between European countries. Immigration brings diversity which in turn may lead to exclusion, misconceptions and fears. Given this background and situation Stichting Diversiteitsland realised that today more than ever, the key to overcome misconceptions and for people to integrate more easily there needs to be a drive towards intercultural dialogue. Through this training course, we want to show that there are common grounds between the different peoples and cultures. These can only be brought to the fore when there is communication. Small Talk: Investing in Inter-cultural dialogue will bring together 50 participants coming from 5 countries; the UK, Malta, Morocco, Jordan and Estonia. It will be a 7 day training course between the 20-27 September 2015 and will be hosted in Malta. To participate youth workers and youth leaders will all have to be active within their organisation and have to be willing to promote inclusion and inter-cultural dialogue within their organisation and community. The training course aims at achieving three main objectives; 1. Increase Inter-cultural dialogue through 2. Increase Inclusion within a European context 3. Achieve more skills in Project Management and active participation of young people The objectives will be achieved through non-formal methods of education. Workshops, Group work, simulation exercises and reflection sessions will all be some of the non-formal methods used for this training course. This non-formal environment will create space were participants will not only learn about the topic covered but also acquire other soft skills such as Teamwork, leadership, negotiation, inter cultural communications which are an essential competence in today's youth work. The methodology used will make sure that the three objectives of the training are met. We believe that all of the three objectives outlined are very important since it is not only important to become aware of any misconceptions and to have new tools to promote inclusion and intercultural dialogue but it is also important for the project and the training course to have a multiplier effect. Through project management and sessions on Erasmus+ youth workers/leaders will be able to partner up and come up with future projects on this and other themes. This training course aims to leave an impact on the partners and the participants in that the participants will be in a better position to act upon instances of discrimination and/or exclusion and can be an example and model for their peers. Ultimately this will also impact the society at large in the longer term.
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