Through colors

It is obvious that rural areas are being excluded from economical, cultural and social development in the world because of the ongoing urbanization processes. Specifically in Armenia, Italy, Portugal, Georgia, Ukraine and also Denmark youngsters or do not want to live in rural areas and fleeing to big cities or they stay in the villages and usually are lacking opportunities for self realization, education and participation. From the other hand the lack of information and mobility frames the possibilities of youngsters to strive and develop their creativity and motivation.

The idea of the project "Though colors" has been developed during informal talks of youngsters during the activity "Media Change" in Dilijan Armenia, which took place in November 2019. It has been almost 3 years, while the volunteers of ArmActive youth center are eager to work in a rural environment using different creative tools, which would create a specific atmosphere in the village, will engage the international community as well the youngsters of the local community.

During the youth exchange partners from Armenia, Germany, Poland agreed on main elements of the project: Street Art, Rural Development, Engagement of Youth in Economical and Social growth of the community, Cultural Exchange and Creativity.

Specific objectives

Here are the main Objectives of the Youth exchange:

To reinforce youngsters creativity and social initiative senses
To develop participants skills on street art
To develop participants knowledge on rural and community development
To foster participants social entrepreneurship skills
To support youngsters engagement in community life
To support international cooperation and exchange of competences and experience.
To support local communities with creativity and youth power

Profile of Participants

Young people, activists and youth workers who want to learn more about visual arts, how to use creative techniques on raising awareness on community development and rural development.
Age 18-25
Willing to share experiences and stories from their local environment, family, friends and school (university) circles
Willing or have experience on work with creative visuals (photography, design, arts, etc.)
Who do not have major experience in mobility programs
Able to understand and express themselves in English
Are committed to attend for the full duration of the event
Are committed to assist or take the lead role in planning and implementing local initiatives in order to disseminate the learning outcomes.

We are expecting to host 4 participants + 1 leader from each partner country.

Dates: 6-15 September 2021

Applicant: Democracy Lab (Denmark)

Host organisation: ArmActive Youth Center (Armenia)

Participating countries: Armenia, Denmark, Georgia, Italy, Portugal, Ukraine

The project is funded by the Erasmus + Program of the European Union.

Application: Please fill in the online application form in order to apply this programme.

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