Name of the project: Be yourself, Proud for Youth
Date:
08.12.2016 - 15.12.2016
Country/City:
Ireland, East Clare
What
was the main topic of the event?
Tural:
The main topic of the project was LGBT youth and youth work with them. The
training covered the issues and challenges LGBT youth face in the daily life
and how youth organizations can work to reduce these issues.
Liis:
The
training was about LGBT+ youth. We were discussing the current situation of
LGBT+ people in different countries, the main issues that need to be dealt with
concerning the topic and tried to find some ways to actually do so.
What
was the biggest learning moments on the event for you?
Tural:
Actually, there were a lot of such moments, as we used different methods, such
as ‘Theatre of Oppressed’ and ‘Genderbread’… sometimes it was too emotional as
some of participants were sharing their life stories. Besides that, the
training also helped me to revise project-management, as we are planning to
organize training in the future.
Liis:
I
was really inspired by the people there and learned again that no matter how
difficult the life can be (because LGBT+ people as well as any other minority
can face enormous obstacles in belonging to the society) there is always hope
and we should never give up on that.
Do
you have any plans to continue active in the field? If yes, what?
Tural:
Definitely! I made some contacts and found some partners who are interested in
making a new project. With a partner from the Netherlands we plan to organize a
training called ‘Out and proud: How to become allies’ focusing on the topic
Gender and Sexuality Diversity, Sexual Health and Education & Advocacy for
LGBT youth. Depending on time-management and planning, we are thinking to
organize this training either in 2017 or 2018.
Liis:
In
the end of the training course we started working on our own projects so if all
goes well I will hopefully help to organize one youth exchange about sexuality
and relationships. The other thing I will always carry with me is to remember
to be LGBT+ inclusive in each area of my life in order to create more tolerant
society.
Would
you recommend it to your friends? I yes, why? If not, why not?
Tural:
Not only this training, generally I
encourage all youth to get involved in such projects, because non-formal
education is really a life-learning process, you learn totally new skills and
methodologies, making new friends and cooperation. It broadens your ways of
thinking and gives you keys for different doors. It is all about you, if you
want to take this chance and use the opportunity for yourself.
Liis:
I
would recommend it for sure. Going to a European Union funded training course
is SO easy in Estonia and can give more than ever expected. Sometimes the most
random conversations with people we didn’t even know existed a few days earlier
can be the ones that change our lives the most.
More
comments or anything else you would like to share? You can add here in your own
language, if you want!
Tural:
I am really thankful to Youth for Society for giving me this opportunity. It is
one of my best experiences ever. I hope I will actively involve and help to
make the world to be the better place for all of us. Çox
sağ olun! Gələcək bizlərlə (gənclərlə) gələcək!
(Translation; Thanks! The future will come with us (with youth)
Liis:
I
wish everyone merry Christmas and a happy new year, hope 2017 will be the best
so far for all!
This Project
was financed by European Commission's Erasmus + Programme
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