Training Module on Inclusive Youth Work

Interactive and experiential methods and tools focusing on youth inclusion, equity and diversity in youth work in the Eastern Partnership.

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Background

This publication is produced within the project “InclusiON NOW! Development of Inclusive Youth Work in the Eastern Partnership countries” implemented by a Consortium of 8 civil society organizations – including IZ – Vielfalt, Dialog, Bildung – based in the Eastern Partnership countries and the European Union. The project led by Armenian Progressive Youth NGO benefited from support through the EaP Civil Society Forum Re-granting Scheme (FSTP), funded by the European Union as part of its support to civil society in the region. Within its Re-granting Scheme, the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (EaP CSF) supports projects of its members that contribute to achieving the mission and objectives of the Forum.

Interactive methods and tools

Welcome to the Training Module “Inclusion Now!” – an exploration of the interactive and experiential methods and tools focusing on youth inclusion, equity and diversity in youth work in the Eastern Partnership
countries.
The Training Module is aimed at developing the competencies of youth workers, youth educators and youth trainers on equity, diversity and inclusion while providing strategies and recommendations to help young professionals to create more inclusive and diverse environment in their organizations and in their work with young people.
The training module includes training sessions, which guide the participants
through Introduction to general overview of equity, diversity and inclusion and helping to recognize, understand and develop ways to make youth work more inclusive. It also provides solutions and suggestions on how to advocate and begin action planning to promote inclusion in youth communities in the Eastern Partnership countries. There are 12 sections in this course that
are accompanied by learning materials, presentations, videos and exercises.

Sessions

Session 1: Welcome and Introduction
Session 2: Introduction to Inclusion and Diversity
Session 3: Power Dynamics and Social Identities
Session 4: Identity and diversity
Session 5: Prejudices and unconscious bias
Session 6: Communication and prejudices
Session 7: Youth participation and involvement
Session 8: Transition of youth into inclusion
Session 9: Inclusion of youth
Session 10: Community mapping plan
Session 11: Strategic planning of our futures
Session 12: Inclusion projects in the communities

„In today’s world, where isolation, social distancing, and
quarantine are some of the most used words, the importance
of inclusion reaches a higher level.“

Anna Tovmasyan
Project Coordinator