<< Objectives >>''Re-framing narratives about People on Move'' is a Youth Exchange, which will involve Programme countries with main aim to empower participants to develop digital strategies for take online actions tackling the migrants' discrimination and marginalization issues in their local communities by using digital contents and digital campaigns for re-framing perceptions and narratives that existing around all people on move. The approach at the heart of this project is based on established re-framing theory and international practice of narrative change campaigns. In practice, this means leading with positive, solution-oriented stories, built on “common sense” values that resonate with the middle and also challenge prevalent populist views.The Youth Exchange will gather 40 young people and volunteers who will exchange their knowledge and practices in digital youth work and together learn how to create an online campaign with digital contents that will promote positive aspects of migration and bring real life stories of people on the move. Participants will also find out the other side of the story, not just the one in the media and critically try to counter misinformation and anti-migration narratives.‘’Re-framing narratives about people on move’’ will contribute and promote non-formal and informal learning mobility and active participation among young people, as well as stimulate cooperation, quality, and inclusion as it stated as one of the Specific objectives of the Erasmus+ programme.The project supports active citizenship and fosters the development of social and intercultural competences, developing critical thinking, digital and media literacy skillsMigration is one of the key challenges within the European Union in the last years. Migration is driven by a number of push and pull factors – and narratives play an important part in shaping these factors and in influencing decisions about destinations, routes and expectations of migrants once they arrived. For instance, feedback from migrants back to their country of origin can influence the image or perception of Europe and thus affect migration both in a positive and negative way.As in many European countries, a fear-driven discourse about migration is becoming more mainstream, setting the boundaries of “acceptable” policy choices to measures driven by protection, security and exclusion.How we perceive and speak about migrants and migration – the narrative – plays a fundamental role in guaranteeing equality and the human rights of migrants.Harmful and dehumanising narratives on migration have increasingly permeated political movements, media and other forms of public discourse in many countries. Such narratives have used migrants as scapegoats for deep-rooted societal problems and fears, often for political or financial gain.When migrants are criminalized and even dehumanized by policies and rhetoric, the result is often that they are left without human rights, without a place in society. Both the global pandemic and high-profile migration and refugee “crises” driven by large-scale displacement from Syria, Venezuela, Afghanistan, and most recently Ukraine exemplify ambivalence in public narratives. Therefore, both the pandemic and recent forced migration crises have also created pockets of anxiety that some leaders have seized upon, in some cases leveraging fears around COVID-19 to push through restrictionist policies that might otherwise have generated legal challenges.Specific objectives: - Built a community of practice on narrative change thinking and provided a safe and supportive environment to allow for the growth of NGO's in the area.-To gain knowledge and skills for youth about migration and situation in Europe nowdays, by using peer to peer activities and different methods of non-formal education-To involve young people from Europe to stand out in their communities with the topic about migration-To empower young people who will participate in this project to investigate their communities and identify public and social narratives about people who are faced with migration nowadays - According to investigation, to teach participants how to create and run digital online campaign (using digital tools), in order to promote digital positive narratives referring to migration and people on move-To promote New Programme for period 2021 - 2027 and opportunities which this program is providingThe project will help participants to plan their actions, develop and run campaigns designed to counter anti-migration narratives and help put diversity and inclusion back on the agenda.<< Implementation >>A1 - Advance Planning Visit – Re-framing narratives about people on movePurpose APV is to reinforce the partnership, to discuss and plan the project’s activities, and to divide tasks. APV meeting will gather one youth leader per organization in order to discuss together and decide about key elements which are needed for Youth Exchange.Number of participants: 8Participating countries: Serbia, Germany, Bulgaria, The Republic of North Macedonia, Greece, Poland, Turkey and HungaryDate: 3 February - 6 February 2023 (2 working days)Venue: Subotica, SerbiaA2 - Youth Exchange - Re-framing narratives about people on moveVenue: Subotica, SerbiaDates: 3 March - 12 March 2023Number of participants: 4 participants + 1 group leader per country; 40 in totalParticipating countries: Serbia, Germany, Bulgaria, The Republic of North Macedonia, Greece, Poland, Turkey and HungaryCoordinating organisation: EDIT CENTER (Serbia)Youth Exchange is addressed to young people, youth leaders, volunteers and youth activists who have at least interest or preferably basic knowledge and experience in programmes of social inclusions and/or working with People on move and other marginalized groups in their local communities. Profile of the participants on this project will be:- young people 16-27 years old, who are motivated to be more active in their local communities, but have not had that opportunity until now. Group of participants will consist of people who belong to different ethnic groups, coming from diverse geographical areas and with variant socioeconomically and cultural backgrounds. Therefore, part of the participants will be young people with fewer opportunities (participants with migration backgrounds, Roma people, people with economic problems, people in poverty, people from rural areas and/or any other marginalized group which is excluded from society)Youth leaders will be experienced volunteers, youth workers, activists in their organizations or local communities who will constantly motivate young people to actively participate in the Youth Exchange and with their example and experience support young people to take the initiative and contribute to changing the narrative of people on move.<< Results >>Project impacts on participants will be in acquiring new knowledge and skills related to People on move inclusion and how to use reframing theories and digital campaigns for various youth activities in their organization. Participants will be sensibilized to work on changing public narratives related to People on Move and/or with other young people with fewer opportunities with a strong understanding of their cultural, ethnic and social backgrounds. They will be able to use creative digital tools, contents and methods for tackling and exploring some social issues and challenges that particularly People on Move can face on the local level.The participants, at the end of the youth exchange, will be more aware of the situation of migrations and people on move, also why is important to support them and to change narrative to them. They will be able to spread a peaceful, tolerant approach to groups of people on move, in respect of human rights.They will develop skills both for working individually and in groups, overcoming challenging situations by collaborating with each other.Expected impact and results on the participants will be:-Skills and knowledge which they gained in migration policy will use in their communities, organization, Youth work and daily life in order to become ambassadors of migration policy-Practical skills and knowledge based on digital tools and creating digital online campaign they will use in the Youth work, and those skills and knowledge will help them in job in advanced level- Participants will increase their social awareness and the ability to take the perspective of and empathize with others, including those from diverse backgrounds and cultures. - Created online campaign with digital contents such as narrative, photographs, brochures, booklet, posters, etc. which they will share in their communities every day and on social media accounts-Skills and knowledge about the non-formal education, European values in Youth work and Erasmus + program they will share in their communities by organizing info sessions, workshops, online presentations, interviews ,etc.-They will develop new ideas and build teamwork values with their friends, other Youth workers in their organizations, schools or other institutions and relevant stakeholders according to migration policy-They will developed leadership in themselves and become peer-to-peer educators based in migration field-Developed 8 key competences - they will inspire the other youth to be involved in their activities and to apply on programs like Erasmus +/New programme 2021-2027,in order to be active youthThis experience thus strengthens the capacity of each partner. Partner organizations will conduct dissemination activities and follow-up activities, and increase their visibility within their communities.Expected impact on the participating organisations will be as well:- Created online campaign in which will be used in Youth Work and for educational purpose (by using digital tools)-Each organization will continue to collaborate with the other partners organizations and develop more ideas about the migration policy in order to create good examples of practice- Acquired new ideas and possibilities for the new projects with the relevant stakeholders and donators- Promotion of the organization on European level-Gained new peer educators for the migration policy, each organization will create network of Youth leaders and Youth workers which will organize new activities in their communities-Each organization will create new or enrich existing program in the organization about the migration policy- Each organization will find a solution to include people with fewer opportunities in daily life in their communities- Partner organizations participating in the mobility will primarily benefit from their participants/volunteers who went for the main activity since they will be richer for one experience, where they gained new knowledge, adopted new skills and behaviors, and made new international friends. As the goal of every youth organization is to work on the progress of its young people, this reflects the greatest impact on partners’ participation in the project.