Rites of Passage Youth Worker Tools for Change

ERASMUS+: Youth in Action, Learning Mobility of Individuals                                                                    2019-1-UK01-KA105-061250

Eng version: here

About project:

'Rites of Passage: Youth Worker Tools for Change' is a training project for young people and youth workers that will promote a more cohesive Europe. Made up of three, nine-day courses, it will take place at The ASHA Centre, UK. Organization whos takes a part in the project THE ASHA FOUNDATION (United Kingdom), NEOI ELLADOS SE EYROPAIKI DRASI (Greece), FUNDACIO CATALUNYA VOLUNTARIA (Spain), ASOCIATIA HAIR REDIVIVUS BUZAU (Romania), VulcanicaMente (Italy), Raibais kaķis (Latvia), CET PLATFORMA SKOPJE (North Macedonia), Youth Organisation Veles (Croatia).

The aim of the project:

We aim to train 32 participants on each course. We will select participants with backgrounds in youth work, and on demonstrable commitment to peace work, self-development, holistic living, community leadership and disseminating the project's results. With participants 18 years or above with basic English skills, we will ensure a good gender balance with cultural and professional diversity 

Project activities:

Embracing Change in Ourselves' - 6th - 15th November 2019                                                                      Strengthening Our Communities' - 2nd - 11th March 2020                                                                            Reconnecting to the Earth' - ( data unknown )

The first will focus on personal growth and the path to maturity. The second focuses on transforming our societies with particular emphasis on belonging, participating, and welcoming the evolution of our communities in an era of migration. The third invites transformation in our relationship to the earth at a time of crisis, using ritual to forge connection and respect for the natural world. All three courses are strongly grounded in creative modalities and well-researched ethnographic principles; each seeks to reinvigorate ancient wisdom and shared cultural heritage by offering practical methodologies that stimulate a practical, modern 'indigeneity' across Europe.