The objectives of the first exchange were to:
- Explore the concept & exchange of experience in volunteering, youth participation & social activism
- Analyzing the current involvement of young people in local communities especially youth with distinct cultural backgrounds
- Exploring inter-cultural obstacles & barriers to youth social actions & ways to overcome them
- Identify innovative tools & best practices & methods which can be transferred to youth local actions
- Form teams from participants to make research in their local communities upon their return home, in order to find useful insights & opportunities for social actions
The objectives of the second exchange were to:
- Explore, discussing & understanding contemporary refugee related challenges in Europe.
- Explore the migration policy of EU & involvement of civic society in the process.
- Encourage contribution of youth in integration & social inclusion of migrants & refugees into their communities.
- Gather insights, learning, inspirations & experience into project ideas.
- Equip participants with knowledge, skills & attitudes to enable them to develop social & inter-cultural youth projects.
- Develop ideas & social initiatives & put them into action.
- Create community event where everyone is invited to take part & witness multicultural event.
In between first & second activity participants did a research in their local communities to find useful insights of social & cultural opportunities. This helped them know where they can best help, and identify their needs of their community.
The exchanges were an opportunity for young people from France, Germany, Italy, Romania, Turkey and Sweden to focus on raising awareness of the realities and possibilities for more a inclusive society and anti-discrimination youth actions with marginalised groups. The programme of this activity invovled exploring topics of youth empowerment, volunteering social activism and active participation.