The project ‘EduACTor for change’ was a contact-making seminar, which aimed at bringing NGOs working on capacity building for educators coming from different backgrounds together to reflect and review how to strengthen our capacities in human rights education and intercultural learning in order to address current challenges.The objectives of the project were: - To share realities in different member states of EU and CoE and reflect on the opportunities of HRE and intercultural learning as potential driving force in advocating democracy- To explore the meaning of social diplomacy in a current social and political situations in different countries, to identify its potential, limits, challenges and current state. - To brainstorm the competences of educators which need to be developed/ enhanced in nowadays situation- To develop joint initiatives for educators aiming at strengthening our capacities in HRE and intercultural learning - To develop joint strategies on dealing with different challenges of HR in educational field- To reinforce cross-sectorial cooperation- To create new contacts and networking- To innovative mechanisms and to develop a new ideas; to draft project ideas (Youth exchanges, trainings, seminars, voluntary projects etc) - To contribute to capacity building of other organisations by doing “peer reviews”;- To deepen knowledge on EYF and Erasmus + programs, other European and national funding opportunities and to find potential partners for applicationThe project took place between 7th and 15th June 2019 in Mariapfarr, Austria and involved 47 participants from 15 countries (Austria, Spain, Russia, Armenia, Germany, Hungary,Portugal, Poland, Ukraine, Georgia, Egypt, Israel, Palestine, Azerbaijan, Italy). The project was financed by Erasmus+ National Agency of Austria. The applicant organization is Platform Generation Europa. The programme was based on the principles and methods of non-formal education.The activities of the project included interactive non-formal education sessions, getting to know each other activities, team-building activities, sharing programme expectations and contributions, NGO fair, bilateral meetings on sharing the realities with HRE education, identification of the organisation’s and individual needs according to the CMS, basic intro to HR and HRE context in different countries, ladder of participation and the ways active participation can empower youth , RMSOS framework for encouraging active participation, funding opportunities fair ( within and outside Erasmus+ programme), project management tools, project’s planning and drafting the project proposals, open space activities, self-assessment and evaluation activities, small group work activities, whole group discussions and debates, individual reflection etc. All the methods were non-formal and non-frontal, yet there was a space given for providing input and examples. As a result of the project, 9 projects were drafted:1)Youth exchange “More than culture” focusing on intercultural learning for youth 2)Youth exchange Challenges and opportunities of young people from rural and semi-rural areas focusing on changing the attitude of the youth towards rural areas and encourage better understanding of the EU values and enhancing their culture of participation in civic and political affairs.3)KA 205 project LPL (LEARN make PRACTICE & LEARN MORE) focusing on training and mentoring for women in vulnerability situation 4) KA205 exchange of Good Practices project - ALLAM-EDU (Social Responsibility for EDU in Allamin) focusing on creating opportunities through education for people suffered in armed conflicts5)A multi-stage project ‘Special EduACTors Network ‘ focusing on creating a network of stakeholders involved in work with disabled people in order to improve their skills in working with this group of students in Post Soviet Union countries. 6)A multi-stage project ‘EduHub’ focusing on raising awareness and usage of modern digital education tools by and for educators, youth workers, teachers and self learners7)KA2 project “Innovation in education - filling the gaps” focusing on supporting the educators to be the leaders for innovation into the inclusive education based on human rights, sustainable development, social diversity.8)Youth Exchange “RAISE YOUR VOICE” focusing on empowering and integrating marginalized youth in their community, as well as having them establishing contact with other groups from partner countries in order to develop projects and activities regarding active citizenship.9)Youth Exchange “The Story Behind the Story” focusing on media literacy, identifying fake news and propaganda and providing tools for media literacy. The project made impact in raising awareness among participants and organisations regarding various issues in HRE and in creation of new partnerships and project initiatives which would contribute to development of cohesive democratic society.

"With 33 participants from ten partner countries (Poland, Romania, Croatia, Italy, Finland, Lithuania, Portugal, Spain, Turkey and Greece) we explored, in a unique, sensorial travel, the meaning behind creative citizenship. We used corporeal and sensorial communication, learned the importance of play, understood the wisdom beyond ancestral rituals and traditions, and practiced silence as a necessary condition for communication. We investigated the relationship between body memory, sensorial languages and theatrical creation and learned how we can apply the Sensory Labyrinth Theatre (SLT) methodology in our own community.Inspired by the work of Theatre Anthropologist Enrique Vargas, and further developed by director Iwan Brioc, Sensory Labyrinth Theatre is a participative arts process that leads to the creation of a onetime, unique performance. In Sensory Labyrinth Theatre there is no easy line that can be drawn between the audience and the players. The stage is everywhere including in the shared moment, so the observer and the observed become one. The “spectators” are invited to take an active role as they become travelers in a symbolic and oneiric journey.The idea of using Sensory Labyrinth Theatre as a tool for community building and empowerment with the young people, comes from the researches that show that, unfortunately, often young people have no voice or influence in many of the contexts in which they find themselves. Furthermore, teenagers are often unequipped and under supported to participate fully and feel like they are making meaningful contributions to society. This is especially the case for young people who are disadvantaged or members of a minority groups, such as young people with a migrant history or refugees. As youth workers, we are searching for new, innovative, participative ways to get our youth actively involved in the local communities, to develop their sense of community and to empower them. Project objectives: To introduce the participants to SLT methodology and explore how it can be used as a tool in youth work, with a focus on building a sense of community and develop creative citizenshipsTo raise participants ability to communicate non-verbally and sensorial and to practice mindfulness To explore the application opportunities of the methodology in engaging, motivating and generating a sense of community for young people coming from different disadvantaged groups, with a focus on youth with migrant history and refugeesTo invigorate a dialogue in international non-formal education community about innovation in youth work approaches through participative arts To share knowledge about the ERASMUS+ programme and to create a network for the development of common projects in the near futureThe activities foreseen in the training course were inspired by various fields and specialisations: applied arts and participative theatre, meditation, mindfulness and other Eastern practices, non-formal education and theory of change, development psychology and community theories. Thus, the methodology of work includes the use of a variety of non-formal methods and tools to generate learning and long term impact on the participants. The training course took place in Kazimierz Dolny, Poland, in the month of September 2017. During the training course the participants have developed their own labyrinth theatre performance and they invited members from the local community from Kazimierz Donly to join it. The ""spect-actors"" participating in our performance were mostly students with migrant history from Ukraine and Belarus, that highly appreciated the experience, defining it as ""intense"", ""amazing"" and ""beautiful"". We also created Sense and Sensibility.Toolkit that offers an insight view on Sensory Labyrinth Theatre methodology and two short videos documenting our own journey into the labyrinth, during those nine days of training."

"""SAFE project – Sexuality, Assertiveness, Feminism, Equality” (SAFE) is a training course that explores the aspect of sexual safety in the context of youth work. It is being done by using methodologies of sexual education, Wen-Do training, anti-discrimination workshops and plan achievable local and international projects that support the sexual safety of young people. SAFE project aims to explore the means to obtain youth sexual safety during youth work in the context of knowledge, attitudes, awareness of excising stereotypes and discrimination. By working on standardized SAFE methods we plan to prevent violence, abuse, early schools dropout and social exclusion of youth. This ties in with the Europe 2020 strategy objectives of limiting social exclusion, school dropout rates and increasing employability. During this training we have worked on: • Sexual education standards and how it can be integrated into the participants’ youth work practice. • Assertiveness and self-defense techniques developed in Wen-Do methodology and how it can be integrated into the participants’ youth work practice. • Starting a cooperation aiming in creating SAFE guidelines for any youth initiative. • Give the participants a template to create local and international projects with their young people on sexual safety. • Learn more about the funding possibilities of the Erasmus+ Key Action 1. The venue was Wójtowice, Poland, in a rural setting in mountain area. The duration was 5 days and 2 travel days. The countries involved are Poland, Romania, Turkey, Cyprus, Portugal and Spain. The number of participants and people involved was 26 in total (24 pax, 2 trainers and 1 support/logistics/documentation person). The implemented activities were non-formal learning through workshops/group work using Wen-Do methodologies, games, team building, intercultural activities, planning and networking."