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Using Manga and Anime as Tools for Non-Formal Education

The Using Manga and Anime as Tools for Non-Formal Education project is an Erasmus+ initiative involving several European countries, including Italy, Greece, Romania, Spain, Turkey, Malta and Portugal. It aims to use manga and anime as non-formal educational tools to improve young people’s skills, promote creativity and foster intercultural understanding.

SOUNDBEATS TIME PROJECT

SOUNDBEATS TIME PROJECT A OVERVIEW The project “SoundBeatsTime- SBT” is carried out by Yellow Shirts Association (Romania) in partnership with Giosef – Giovani Senza Frontiere (Italy) and the Institutul Roman de Educatie a Adultilor (Romania) and takes place from March 2021 to June 2023. The main goal of the SBT project is to provide young people with the skills necessary to gain financial benefits from the cultural sector, particularly the music industry, through a platform that offers various courses, materials, interviews, forums, discussions with experts, and much more. The context of this project is based on the need in this specific cultural sector to develop online tools and platforms to overcome the inability to carry out physical activities, as was the case with the Covid-19 pandemic. Looking more closely at the music field, Covid-19 created the “ideal” period for enrolling in specialization courses, research, reading, and personal development. However, after a brief search for music courses, it became clear that the results were quite low, and many of these courses were very expensive. Young musicians had the time but limited access to information due to the high costs. objectives Increase organizational capacity, strengthen this network, and provide youth workers in the consortium with tools and methodologies in the areas of the project (music production, online promotion, and entrepreneurship). Develop and maintain a platform with courses and information on music, online promotion, and entrepreneurship, for a period of at least 5 years. Train 20 young people from Romania and Italy in music production, online promotion, and entrepreneurship, in order to support their integration into the cultural sector job market. Output Approaches and online methodologies for working with young people. Free online courses on music production. Free online courses on online promotion Free online courses on entrepreneurship and creative entrepreneurship Guide to support NGOs in increasing organizational capacity Music hub platform Compilation of youth music creations Period March 2021 / June 2023 Where Italia, Romania Beneficiaries youth workers, NGOs, young people, primarily Italian and Romanian, interested in producing music as a source of income funding ERASMUS+ PROJECT NO. : 2020-1-RO0 1-KA227-YOU-095777 Partners Yellow Shirts Association (Romania) Associazione Giosef – Giovani Senza Frontiere (Italy) e Institutul Roman de Educatie a Adultilor (Romania)

Volleyball is not rocket science. We are!

Volleyball is not Rrocket science. We are! A OVERVIEW “The volleyball is not rocket science. We are!”, briefly called “Science of Volleyball,” is an initiative by the Yellow Shirts Association – Romania to promote sports, particularly volleyball, at the grassroots level. The initiative is supported by both local and international partners. The main objective is to create support materials that will assist individuals and organizations interested in volleyball. We hope to increase the knowledge and promotion of volleyball, primarily in Romania, Spain, Italy, and North Macedonia, as well as in other non-partner countries. The main objective is to offer hosting communities various sports events and activities in which they can participate to promote social inclusion of their members, encourage young people to practice sports, and support local sports organizations. D’altra parte, il progetto mira a offrire ai volontari internazionali coinvolti il contesto per sviluppare competenze specifiche e acquisire esperienza che li sosterrà ulteriormente e li aiuterà nell’integrazione nel mercato del lavoro. Period January 2019 / January 2021 Where ROMANIA Beneficiaries The volunteers involved are between 18 and 30 years old, coming from 7 European Union countries. funding Erasmus+ Program Partners Yellow Shirts: Baia Mare, Romania, Știința Explorări: Baia Mare, Romania Marketing Gate: Skopje, N. Macedonia, UCAM: Murcia, Spain, Giosef: Palermo, Italy

LEMYC

LEMYC Little EuroMediterranean Youth Center A OVERVIEW The project aims to enhance and establish a start-up for a property confiscated from the mafia, assigned to Giosef Italy with a twenty-year concession by the Agrorinasce Consortium, which consists of the municipalities of Casal di Principe, Casapesenna, San Cipriano di Aversa, Santa Maria la Fossa, and Villa Literno, all located in the province of Caserta. The main objective is to create a Youth Center for European Cooperation, based on the model of the European Youth Centers promoted by the Council of Europe. This center will serve as a residence for young people and organizations involved in promoting active European citizenship, and will act as a hub for European culture and cooperation. In this perspective, LEMYC is envisioned as a logistical support for carrying out European and international activities, engaging the local territory while supporting young people from various European countries, stimulating cooperation among civil society organizations, and creating partnerships between local European entities to implement a variety of activities with a positive impact on the region. Period July 2015 / July 2017 Where Casapesenna (IT) Beneficiaries Youth workers, young people with fewer opportunities, local community. funding Italian Department for Youth and National Civil Service. Partners

A.M.arti

A.M.arti Green artistic paths to celebrate the life of two young activists A OVERVIEW “A.M.arti: Green artistic paths to celebrate the lives of two young social activists” is a project by Giosef Italy that aims to celebrate, through sustainable art, the lives of Marta Gianello Guida and Antonio Prisco, two young social activists from the Giosef Italy network who tragically passed away in recent years.The project involves organizing creative workshops for young people to create two smog-eating murals, depicting the faces of Anto and Marti. The murals will be created using special “anti-smog” sprays and recycled materials connected to their professions and lives. One of the workshops will take place in Naples (the exact location of the workshop and mural are still being defined, and we will update you on this very soon). We chose Naples because Antonio fought all his life for the city he loved so much. He fought for rights right in the streets of the city, alongside his fellow unionists, riders, and activists. For this reason, we decided to fill one of the walls in Naples with Antonio’s face, to imprint his entire commitment on the streets of the city. The other workshop will take place in Turin, at Casa Arcobaleno, the headquarters of many associations and groups from the diverse LGBTQIA+ galaxy, but also a place of active and conscious citizenship that fosters meetings and openness with groups and associations that do not belong to this world. The goal is to open up this world to the outside and create openness within their own associative and political dynamics. The murals will be a “living monument” to the lives of Anto and Marti, a celebration of human rights and the contribution of activists to improving the community’s life. Furthermore, they will help make areas of the city more welcoming and “youth-friendly,” especially those affected by gentrification, such as the area where Casa Arcobaleno is located in Turin, or those suffering from abandonment and decay, like some areas of Naples. Who were Antonio and Marti? Antonio Prisco was many things: representative of the Union of University Students, trade union representative for Naples and Italian riders, rugby player, president of the local Naples branch of our Giosef Italy network, and an invaluable friend. However, what best represents him is his motto: “One step back, not even for the run-up.” Because in his short but intense life, despite not coming from an easy economic and social background, he always fought for others without giving in to compromises or easy shortcuts. Over the years, he attracted many people who, inspired by his actions before his words, helped and supported him on his journey and in his battles. We will never forget the emotional tribute by Maurizio Landini, General Secretary of the CGIL, on the stage of the May 1st concert in 2021: “His contribution was decisive.” His colleagues and comrades in many battles said: “We will miss Antonio, as a companion and as a man, his joy and enthusiasm, his thunderous laugh, his sensitivity and kindness, his courage, his honesty, and his determination.” Marta Gianello Guida, known to everyone simply as Marti, described herself this way: “Daughter, non-mother. I write, I am a poet. Between feminine and masculine, I tangle. My skin is pink, or white. I fight every day with my privileges and with my oppressions. Between north and south, I am half, in Italy. I don’t believe, but I trust.” Marti presided over the local Giosef Torino branch, formerly Unito, for 5 years. Within the association, she passionately dedicated herself to non-formal education on human rights, specializing in the theme of intersectionality. She inspired several generations of young people who, with Marti, were trained and discovered the fight for social justice from an intersectional perspective. On Saturday, September 21, 2019, at 6:00 PM, a collective reading took place dedicated to the collection “FarsiDiVersi/RaccontiInVersi” by Marti, poet and feminist. The works we have created 2 Murals, 1 in Turin and 1 in Naples, to remember the commitment and activism of Antonio Prisco and Marta Gianello Guida. Mural for Antonio Prisco, Naples Mural for Marta Gianello Guida, Turin

Rete 3

Rete 3 Reinforce Education Training and Empowerment AN OVERVIEW The project addressed the general need of Giosef Italy and the branches of its national network to enhance the skills (knowledge, abilities, and attitudes) of its youth workers and to improve the quality of adult education methodologies in its areas of action through the exchange with similar organizations operating in different countries, experimenting with new approaches and techniques. In this way, training activities could be carried out to increase the quality of our actions in each of the organization’s areas of interest. The project title R.E.T.E. 3 encapsulates the development strategy to strengthen and replicate the project: we sought to Reinforce the areas of action of our organizations, promoting new methods of Education through specific training, in order to produce the Empowerment of the staff involved in the mobilities and of the entire network. OBJECTIVES The identified objectives of the project were: – Improving the management and internationalization of the NGO: This objective addressed the need to prepare local NGOs to better manage internationalization processes, from finding reliable partners to co-designing and evaluation. – Increasing digitalization skills for processes and activities: Digitalization has become a daily necessity, and it is essential that NGOs, as well as trainers and learners, are prepared for the new digital world. – Enhancing green skills for sustainable development: This objective aimed to bridge the training gap for NGO’s staff so that they can effectively respond to the needs of sustainable development holistically and continuously. Activities Two types of activities were implemented: 1) Training courses: they were blended mobilities, i.e. 1-2 days of online training and 3 days of on-site training. This allowed us to reduce costs, and also to get closer to one of the objectives of the project which concerns effective digitalisation. 2) Job shadowing: Around 20 days and served 2 of the 5 participants in the training activities to witness the practical application of the knowledge and skills acquired through the training in the context of the hosting organizations. Job shadowing, not as an alternative to more structured training pathways but in conjunction with them, represented an excellent opportunity to observe the work of colleagues abroad, build relationships, exchange experiences, and acquire new teaching and evaluation strategies. Results – A general improvement in the organization’s work and its staff – An improvement in the quality of management and the international network of the organization – An increase and improvement in the staff’s digital skills – An increase and improvement in the organization’s green and sustainability skills when 01/04/2023 – 30/09/2024 18 months Where Erasmus Plus Partner Countries Beneficiaries Youth workers, Social workers, Local community funding KA122-ADU Short-term projects for mobility of learners and staff in adult education Partners

Youth Shaping Climate Policy

Youth Shaping Climate Policy Developing inclusive and sustainable societies AN OVERVIEW The climate crisis is one of the most significant injustices of our time and young people will have to live with the consequences for the longest time. It is therefore not surprising that they are afraid of the future. This project aims to support the needs of young people to participate in democratic processes and increase their involvement in the development of inclusive and sustainable societies, in line with the objective of involving citizens and communities in climate and environment-related discussions and actions. The YSCP project will promote the participation of citizens’ representative associations and contribute to the democratic and civic life of the Union through the dissemination of their views in the field of environmental protection in the EU. The OBJECTIVE of the project is to create a space and encourage young citizens to initiate discussion with decision-makers and to be involved in the design of climate policies. To achieve the main objective of the project, the following OBJECTIVES were set: 1. Deepen knowledge on how to involve young people in the decision-making process and share good practices from the participating countries/regions. 2. Create meaningful opportunities for young people to participate in the creation of national climate policies, using youth-friendly formats. 3. Implement structured dialogue processes with key local actors in the youth decision-making process, including young people, youth organisations, youth centres and decision-makers at local and national level. 4. Enabling local young people to act ecologically and become ambassadors of an eco-friendly lifestyle. 5. Disseminate the idea and results of the project to other NGOs in Europe and to the public. Ultimately, this project will help participants to deepen their knowledge of EU institutions and policies, to better understand the achievements and benefits of the EU and to strengthen the democratic participation of young people in shaping climate policy in Europe. Period 2 years Where Europe Beneficiaries Young Europeans aged between 18 and 35 funding Co-funded by the European Union – CERV Lump Sum Grants LATEST NEWS News about the Project yscp Climate Crisis: What’s at Stake and How to Take Action Now Global temperatures are rising at an alarming rate. In 2020, the Earth's average temperature was already 2.3°C higher than pre-industrial… Leggi L'articolo Beyond Right and Wrong: The Power of Perspective Never underestimate your impact—global change starts with daily actions. Often, the smallest gestures make the biggest difference. Leggi L'articolo Climate Activism: Why It’s Essential for the Future of Our Planet The climate crisis is no longer just an environmental issue—it is a social challenge that impacts every aspect of our… Leggi L'articolo Partners

Culturize Youth Competence

Culturize Youth Competence Plural identities populating the Mediterranean OBJECTIVE The project aimed to raise participants’ awareness of the plural identities that populate the Mediterranean and promote intercultural dialogue and social cohesion in this area. The Training Course brought together youth workers, educators, youth leaders and trainers active in human rights education and intercultural learning in the Mediterranean youth sector, to improve skills, and to create innovative and efficient tools to promote identities, the feeling of belonging and the awareness of being Mediterranean citizens. METHODOLOGY This was a blended mobility project of online and one residential activity. The methodology of the activities was participant-centred, based on non-formal education, experiential and intercultural learning. The provision of information and reference documents were used to meet the participants’ learning preferences and the draft of the training objectives. OUTPUTs The project provided different outputs for each activity: Local dissemination action after the Training Course. Recommendation for Youth Workers PROFILE OF PARTICIPANTS The training course brought together youth workers, trainers, facilitators and educators, who: Were active in the fields of youth, non-formal learning and human rights education, focusing on Mediterranean cooperation, Were able to multiply the effect of the project in the local community. There were 3 participants for each organisation. when 19th to 24th May 2022 6 Days Where Palermo (IT) Beneficiaries Youth Workers, Educators, Trainers, Project managers funding Agenzia Nazionale per i Giovani Partners Algeria (Graine de paix), , Malta (TDM _ TERRA DI MEZZO); Lebanon (Hayya Bina); Palestine (New Generation Charity); Spain (Aktive Kosmos) Tunisia (Jeunes Artistes), Turkey (YAYGIN EGITIM MERKEZIDERNEGI)