In recent years there has been a sharp increase in the levels of intolerance, hate and violent extremism, manifested in forms of violence that involved young victims (Paris 2015) and/or were perpetrated by young people (Manchester 2017, Macerata 2018) born and raised in Europe and/or coming from/transiting through countries in the Middle East and the Western Balkans.
Episodes that continue to upset Europe and its neighbouring regions and which should be prevented, rather than cured, by promoting a peaceful identity development of youngsters in complex and multicultural societies, encouraging their empowerment, empathy, life skills and social, civil and intercultural competences. Youth workers can play a crucial role in this respect, but to do so they must be able not only to create effective educational activities, but also to develop skills themselves to constructively guide young people through fears and points of view that perpetuate inequalities and discrimination.
The improvisation theater represents a space of interconnection and moral imagination, as well as a non-formal/informal learning methodology particularly adequate to encourage in young people, especially those at risk of marginalization, a cathartic-reconciliation process and a healthy identity development, producing an artistic-cultural product that as a counter-narrative to violent and xenophobic ideologies can speak to and influence a wider public. The project therefore has as objectives:
Promoting democratic resilience and life skills among young people in Europe and its neighbouring regions to prevent their violent radicalization: Improv tools and methodologies for youth work
Project ID: 2018-1-IT03-KA105-103093
Start Date: 01-06-2018
End Date: 31-05-2019
Project Page: Search – Erasmus+ (europa.eu)
Topics:
- Creativity and culture
- Youth (Participation, Youth Work, Youth Policy)
- Intercultural/intergenerational education and (lifelong)learning
Coordinator:
Improvvisart Societa' Cooperativa
