aims to encourage and empower youth in improving their social life and becoming active citizens. Lack of social life affect people’s health and wellbeing. Studies show that loneliness and social isolation are associated with higher risks for health problems such as heart disease, depression, and cognitive decline.
During the period of 20 – 29 November, 36 young participants from six European countries took part in a project that is called “Active Youth Participation” in Georgia, Kobuleti. They had a chance to meet other cultures, sharing knowledge and learning. Countries which participated in the project are following Croatia, Poland, Armenia, Georgia, Italy, and Latvia. On the first day the main activities focused on knowing each other and melting the ice. The next workshops concentrated to team building, active citizenship, fake news, effective communication, stereotypes, and social problems in communities. Attendants took part in a city game in Kobuleti and have one day trip to Batumi to explore more of the lovely Georgia. On the evenings countries had a chance to introduce the participants to their cultures by sharing their country realities through games, food, dances, and videos. The participants had also a chance to create their own lessons which contained energizing exercises, main activity, and reflections that involved discussions and self-reflecting. As a group they had many options to express themselves through various exercises like social theater, making videos, banners, singing, dancing.
The project was very important to most of the participants as it was valuable experience to self-development. It helped us to broaden life perspective and learn about others and ourselves. This project is a beautiful experience from which many will go back to home with wonderful memories and friendships made.
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