INSTALL aims to develop scientific and digital skills for disadvantaged youth. As we believe that scientific literacy is a key competence needed in the digitalised world as it enables youth workers to actively respond to contemporary societal challenges.
Coordinator:
Stichting yEUth (Netherlands)
Partners:
Entrepreneurship and Social Economy Group (EKO) (Greece)
Asociación Creamos Europa (Spain)
Associazione Scienze Naturali Unite aps (ItalY)
DARNOJE (Lithuania)
-Booklet: contains a summary of the workshops
-Study visit in Zwole: all the interviews
-Videos: a diary of the activities and all the beautiful moments from our program, in video/photo slideshow format
-The local activity: “Youth in Action Against Internet Addiction”
On the first day of activities, we focused on building connections and setting the foundation for collaboration, so we engaged in name games, icebreakers, and team-building activities to establish a sense of community. We created the "Tree of Expectations" and "River of Fears” to address our expectations and concerns and agreed on rules the group must follow. We also introduced Erasmus+ and Youthpass and the day concluded with an evaluation session and a welcoming party.
On the second day of the project, we started exploring the theme of addiction. The day began with team-building activities to strengthen collaboration, followed by our first workshop about the differences between habits and addictions. The second workshop introduced us to modern addictions and was presented by the Italian team. The day concluded with an evaluation session and the Italian intercultural night.
On the third day, we delved deeper into understanding addiction through collaborative workshops and creative expression. The day began with all countries presenting research and case studies on addictions in their countries obtaining a global picture of the problem. Later, using the “snowball” method we analyzed the complex causes of addiction. Creativity played a key role, as participants engaged in role plays and created short films to explore addiction's underlying causes. The day concluded with evaluation and the Greek intercultural night.
Spanish team took over the fourth day of the project. Participants became journalists creating articles and online campaign materials to highlight the consequences and the impact of addiction on individuals, families, and society. The day featured a special session with a guest, WEGOZERO, who delivered a presentation, followed by an open discussion about zero waste and sustainability. The midterm evaluation was conducted, and the day concluded with the Spanish intercultural night.
The fifth day of the project centered on practical insights and policy discussions related to addiction. We visited a small city, Zwolle, where we interviewed locals on their perspective of modern addictions. After lunch, the Lithuanian team facilitated a workshop on prevention, treatment, and local or international policies about addiction engaging participants in group debates and interactive discussions. The day concluded with an evaluation and the Lithuanian cultural night.
The sixth day focused on combating stigma and fostering resilience against addiction. The first workshop of the day introduced us to solidarity for addicted people and was conducted by the Dutch team. For the remaining activities of the day, participants emphasized building personal resilience for healthier lifestyles through mind-mapping, experience sharing, forum theater, and open discussion in a circle. Evaluation was conducted and the day ended with the Dutch intercultural night
The activities of day seven focused on empowering participants to take action against addiction through project management training and collaborative planning. The day began with training on project management and tools for successful youth initiatives conducted by the Greek team. Since participants had an idea of organizing an event, they brainstormed and drafted proposals for local activities, culminating in a group vote to select one for implementation. This day all participants were actively participating in the preparations for the chosen activity, allocating roles, planning, and managing all the details. The day ended with an evaluation and a night out in Ommen.
The last day marked the culmination of the project with the implementation of a local activity, "Youth in Action Against Addiction", actively involving participants and the local community in meaningful engagement. This was followed by reflections on the self-development journey and participants then took part in an NGO Bazaar, fostering networking, brainstorming, and ideas for future collaboration. The day concluded with a Final Evaluation, the Youthpass Awarding Ceremony, and a celebratory Farewell Party to mark the end of the project.
