Teatro por la Paz – Técnicas de improvisación y dramatización para trabajadores juveniles

About the project

Europe today faces a multifaceted crisis characterized by a lingering recession, the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, Ukranian war and an escalating cost-of-living crisis. These challenges have exacerbated inequalities across numerous dimensions between genders, socioeconomic groups, age cohorts, and rural versus urban populations. For example, According to EuroFond, the gender pay gap remains at around 13%, and public services are strained by the increased poverty and unemployment among youth in many regions. In several EU countries, youth unemployment rates have surged dramatically in the wake of economic crises, further undermining social cohesion and fueling political and social unrest. Moreover, the pandemic has left an indelible mark on mental health across age groups with particularly severe effects observed among young people and the elderly. Such widespread stress, coupled with economic hardship, has intensified tensions within communities, leading to both overt public protests and more subtle forms of societal fragmentation. Recent surveys by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) reveal…

Objectives

Europe today faces a multifaceted crisis characterized by a lingering recession, the fallout from the COVID-19
pandemic, Ukranian war and an escalating cost-of-living crisis. These challenges have exacerbated inequalities
across numerous dimensions between genders, socioeconomic groups, age cohorts, and rural versus urban
populations. For example, According to EuroFond, the gender pay gap remains at around 13%, and public
services are strained by the increased poverty and unemployment among youth in many regions. In several EU
countries, youth unemployment rates have surged dramatically in the wake of economic crises, further
undermining social cohesion and fueling political and social unrest. Moreover, the pandemic has left an indelible
mark on mental health across age groups with particularly severe effects observed among young people and the
elderly. Such widespread stress, coupled with economic hardship, has intensified tensions within communities,
leading to both overt public protests and more subtle forms of societal fragmentation.
Recent surveys by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) reveal that discrimination against
ethnic minorities remains alarmingly high in several EU member states. For instance, FRA’s 2022 survey on
people of African descent across 13 European countries found that 34% of respondents reported experiencing
racial discrimination in the previous five years – a significant rise from 39% in 2016 in some nations. In Germany,
nearly 64% of Black immigrants have reported being racially harassed, well above the EU average of 30%.
Similarly, a Reuters report from September 2024 highlights that Italy faces persistent challenges: discrimination is
evident in multiple sectors such as policing, housing, and employment, with documented cases of racial profiling
and abuse particularly affecting Roma, Black communities, and people of Middle Eastern origin. The rise of
xenophobic sentiment in Europe is also reflected in public opinion surveys and hate crime statistics. According to
a Chatham House poll, on average 55% of respondents in a set of European countries agreed that immigration
from Muslim-majority countries should be halted – with as high as 71% in Austria and 68% in Germany.
Persistent discrimination not only marginalizes ethnic minorities but also fuels social tension and conflict. Studies
have linked high levels of minority discrimination with increased xenophobic violence and political polarization.
For example, research across several European cities indicates that neighborhoods with high rates of perceived
discrimination tend to experience more hate incidents and social unrest.
In light of these statistics, it is important to promote the peace more than ever in our communities. In this sense,
the youth work provides us a ground to implement these discussions through the dialogue and prevent the
conflicts through the mediation and peace building activities. Furthermore, different conflict models are often
interconnected, and young people who have been subject to these conflicts at the regional, national or
international level can develop xenophobic or racist behavior. This behavior of young people can cause violence
and aggression against people of different ethnic backgrounds or any minority. In summary, the combination of
extreme nationalism, racism and discrimination with violence and life-threatening actions against minority groups
reveals the need to develop effective strategies for violence and conflict resolution among young people.
However, the youth workers do not have enough skills to deal with such challenges in the communities. Thus,
there is a need to increase the competences of the youth workers and provide them with skills and knowledge to
make them more aware about the challenges in the communities through using the tool of theatre for peace and
inclusion in the communities.
The objectives of the project are;
-To qualify the youth workers as theatre practicioners to implement theatre activities for promoting the issues of

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young people
-To create an awareness on the usage of theatre methodologies to promote social peace in the communities
-To increase the attractiveness of the participating organizations by making them able to implement theatre

Activities

. Furthermore, different conflict models are often
interconnected, and young people who have been subject to these conflicts at the regional, national or
international level can develop xenophobic or racist behavior. This behavior of young people can cause violence
and aggression against people of different ethnic backgrounds or any minority. In summary, the combination of
extreme nationalism, racism and discrimination with violence and life-threatening actions against minority groups
reveals the need to develop effective strategies for violence and conflict resolution among young people.
However, the youth workers do not have enough skills to deal with such challenges in the communities. Thus,
there is a need to increase the competences of the youth workers and provide them with skills and knowledge to
make them more aware about the challenges in the communities through using the tool of theatre for peace and
inclusion in the communities.
The objectives of the project are;
-To qualify the youth workers as theatre practicioners to implement theatre activities for promoting the issues of

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nor the European Commission can be held responsible for this content nor the use thereof made by any third parties.
young people
-To create an awareness on the usage of theatre methodologies to promote social peace in the communities
-To increase the attractiveness of the participating organizations by making them able to implement theatre
activities to engage young people with fewer opportunities
-To provide a space to develop partnerships in the field of theatre, social peace and youth work
Activities
The project activity will take place between 21-28 March 2026 ( 6 full-working days – 2 travel days ) in Alcala la
Real,Spain with the participating organisations from Serbia, Poland, Greece, Hungary, Austria, Romania, Croatia,
Czechia with 19 participants and 3 trainers. We planned to include 2 participant per country and we planned to
include 9 young people with fewer opportunities as agencies of the target groups of the participating
organizations to increase the efficiency of the training course. Though the project activity is consisted of 7 day
programme, it will consist of preparation activities ( virtual component ) and follow-up activities which are
explained detailed under project design. Thus, only the activities will take place within the residential activity is
explained below in detailed.
1) Preperation activities before the mobility ( December 2025 – March 2026): The preparation activity will take
place for 4 weeks and the participants each will involve particular tasks concerning the task-related and practical
arrangements prior to the mobility. This will be implemented within in Moodle Platform and we will implement
online facilitated dialogue sessions to promote the engagement of participants and increasing the quality of
preparation processes. The detailed of these activities is explained in the virtual module section.
2) Mobility Activity ( 21-28 March 2026 ) : The detailed explanation of the activities can be found in the activity
table.
Daily Session Plan and Daily Aims :
Day 1 (Travel Day) : Arrival Day, Informal Meeting for participants to get to know each other
Day 2: Opening of the Project, Getting to Know Each other, Youthpas , Wrap-up of the Online Module (
Expectations, Learning Aims and Contextual Issues )
Day 3: Peace Education, Case Analysis on Hate Speech, Intercultural Dialogue
Day 4: Forum Theatre, Improv, Harold Technique
Day 5: Theatre for Peace, Creating Community Theatres, Training Essentials
Day 6: Training Development Session, Method Try-Out, Visits to Youth Centre and Ayuntamiento de Alcala la
Real
Day 7: Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps, Evaluation of the training, Follow-up Actions
Day 8: Departure Day ( Travel Day )
3)Follow-Up Activities ( March 2026 – July 2026 ): After the training course is implemented and the participants
learn on training development an theatre methodologies, peace education, they will work on the trainings,
community workshops, workshops and new project ideas with the involvement of trainers as mentors. We foresee
that the project activities that are going to developed by participants will focus on Erasmus+ but we expect that
the participants will develop new activities solely for their organisational usage.The implementation of those
activities will be implemented by participants with our support in contextual ways and the sending organisations in
practical ways.
Participant Profile :
– Ages 18-50
– Roles as youth trainers, workers, or project coordinators in their organizations

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– Experience delivering activities for young people in non-formal educational contexts, focusing on inclusion,
empowerment, and social peace
– Motivation to engage in the learning process and share personal insights during training
– Interest in enhancing skills to implement theatre and peace education activities upon their return
– Proficiency in English (level B1 – C1) to engage in discussions and collaborate on activities
– Limited experience in theatre, drama, facilitation, and social peace.

Impact

Our project aims to enhance the quality of youth work by incorporating theatre methodologies to strengthen the
abilities of youth organizations and youth workers, particularly when engaging with young people facing
challenges on inclusion and social peace. These theatre techniques can support the mental well-being of young
individuals, offering them a space to express their concerns, process their emotions, and address community
issues. By focusing on activities for those with limited opportunities, we hope to directly foster their sense of
belonging and promote social harmony. Consequently, we anticipate that this initiative will elevate the standards
of youth work and encourage creativity within youth practices by equipping youth workers with essential
qualifications.
Theatre methodologies will make the youth workers job easier to engage with the young people who are hesitant
to tackle with their issues in the community and tackle with the systemic racism that they recieve in the
communities. On the other hand, we internalise the aspect that the young people with fewer opportunities should
have a voice and should be work with rather than should be worked for. Due to this aspect, we believe that our
participants will be able to reach local youth by using local interventions through community theatres on
promoting social peace and inclusion. In addition, since our participants will have new methods and educational
plans in their organisations, they will be able to implement more coherent activities with the participants and it will
create significant impact on the implementation of new youth activities based on theatre and drama techniques.
In addition, by informing the mainstream and written media in Alcala la Real as well as Jaen provience, we will
share the information of our project and provide information about the realization of such a project in Alcala la
Real and discuss youth work practices and usage of theatre in youth work. Since our participants will want to
organize international activities while working with their organisations after they return to their home countries, the
new methodologies that they will learn will increase the quality and inclusiveness of their work in their
communities. This will be reflected in the activities that they run internationally. These activities will ensure that
the impact planned is reached in local, regional, national and European level.
We will develop video-series to disseminate the knowledge that is developed within the project to organizations in
the field of youth to mainstream the theatre activities which does not really require a talent unlike the popular
belief. Whilst some actors are naturally gifted performers, the best actors are those that dedicate time and effort
to learning and practicing. Infact, untalented actors that put in the time and effort will, over time, become better
performers than those with just talent. Thus involving young people to such activities will promote their
participation and their self-confidence over time. In addition to that, to promote the project activities, we will
develop a testimonials video with the interviews of the participants which we do for every project to promote the
usage of theatre in the field of youth during the implementation of the project. To ensure the impact, we will
promote the activities in European level and will increase youth organizations to implement theatre and drama
activities in their communities to provide young people with fewer opportunities a space to raise their concerns
and build communities.
The training participants, as the primary beneficiaries, are anticipated to amplify the training results by

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undertaking community theatre projects both locally and internationally, including within and beyond the
Erasmus+. As a result, we expect a broader impact extending beyond the direct beneficiaries, primarily brought
about by the actions of participants and their sending organizations serving as multipliers, along with subsequent
activities. To ensure this impact is realized and assessed, we will maintain communication for six months
following the activity’s implementation to evaluate how other organizations utilize the project outcomes.
Additionally, we will verify that the customized activities created by participants during the training will lead to new
international projects, with the trainers providing mentorship after the activity concludes.
At the European level, increased cooperation and partnerships are encouraged to enhance mutual learning and
synergy through theatre and youth work activities. This includes joint cooperation projects that add a European
dimension to stakeholders’ work. Additionally, know-how exchanges between organizations can support further
qualification and education in the youth field.

Project partners

• 🇪🇸 ASOC SOCIO CULTURAL VERDESUR ALCALA
  Spain
• 🇷🇴 ASOCIATIA A.S.E.L. RO
  Romania
• 🇭🇷 European Academy of Strategic Training and Business
  Croatia
• 🇨🇿 BRNO FOR YOU ZS
  Czechia
• 🇷🇸 Open Educational Vibes
  Serbia
• 🇵🇱 Fundacja Rozwoju Spolecznosci Lokalnych "Inicjatywa"
  Poland
• 🇬🇷 DIAPOLITISMIKO RADIOFONO TIS EKPAIDEFTIKIS KOINOTITAS ASTIKI MI KERDOSKOPIKI ETAIREIA - EUROPEAN SCHOOL RADIO TO PROTO MATHITIKO RADIOFONO
  Greece
• 🇭🇺 Hidak Ifjúsági Alapítvány
  Hungary
• 🇦🇹 Verein für aktiv Leben und Bildung
  Austria