Infoletter

Share Your Colors

Exchange Project
5th-14th of July 2016

Ommen, The Netherlands

Dear candidate,
We welcome your interest in the Share Your Colors project. You are about
to read the Infoletter connected with the project and the exchange, which will
take place this July 2016 in Ommen, the Netherlands.

The infoletter contains all basic info concerning aspects of the exchange.
We invite you to read it carefully and if you find that this project is something
for you and your skills, learning and growth, we will be more than happy to
receive your registration form.

Why to Share Your Colors:

What we see and experience in societies around Europe, is that in

the mainstream media and social media there is intolerance, hate-speech,
discrimination and homophobia towards peoples sexual orientation and gender
identity.

Young LGBTQIA+ people face oppression in their countries and in their
own social media environments. In many European countries is dangerous to
speak up for the equality and LGBTQIA+ rights, with propaganda laws existing
obliging people not to speak publicly or in the media, social media about the
topic.

Through this project we will provide to all people participating a safe
space and opportunity for them to become aware of their own self-expression,
growth and active participation in their local community. In this way you can
later on contribute on your own to support the LGBTQIA+ rights in your own
communities.

Goal and context of the YE:

Share Your Colors aims to increase participants sense of
initiative of being active and self-empowered on freely expressing
themselves and sharing their own colors.

One of the main focuses of this project is the implementation
of media (photography and video) and social media as raising
awareness tools, in order to expand the impact and fulfill the aim
of the project. The main raising awareness tool we will implement
is Campaigning.

Mission of the project:

The project aims to combat hate-speech and social exclusion of young
LGBTQIA+ people, while promoting active citizenship through campaigning.

Objectives:
To practice on working with social media and multimedia (video and
photography). How to use social media to raise-awareness on the
topic of sexuality, diversity and LGBTQIA+ rights.
To exchange and practice on how to communicate, send a message
across and create social impact in your local communities.
To increase participants in: cultural awareness and social and civic
competences, mathematical and digital competences, learning to
learn and self-expression competences.
To identify the current LGBTQIA+ rights, challenges and positive actions
in each partner country
To identify and exchange how the hate-speech and social exclusion
of LGBTQIA+ people is happening in Social Media and media in
each partner country and what are ways to combat it.
To launch the online collaborative campaign for raising-awareness on
the LGBTQIA+ equal rights.
To exchange good practices on the topic of campaigning or other
raising-awareness tools

Using playing as a method:

Learning to play, playing to learn.

The way, in which we organize and run this international
Youth Exchange project, is to make the objectives, out line and program
of the youth exchange clear to the participants. In this way we create
a playing field for participants and group leaders, in which we can
play to learn and learn to play.

Within the given group, you take part in the exchange for
yourself and with yourself as an individual. You are the actor of your
own learning and creator of your own experience. By choosing
your own involvement in the exchange, you lighten up the path
to your own learning and desired outcomes.

The diverse activities are created in a way to encourage
self-expression and to support you in discovering your personal
style and connection to self-empowerment and working with media
(photography and video) and social media tools.

To challenge your cooperation, communication and planning
skills and to give freedom to your creativity and greatness. These
activities will be done either individually, in pairs, in small groups
or in the big group. By working
in an intercultural context
together with the rest of the
actors, you have the chance to
create togetherness and support each other throughout
the whole duration of the project,
while enjoying.

Working Methods:

Reflection groups in order to reflect on your learning process and goals in
a daily basis. The reflection groups will be with the maximum intercultural
diversity.
Inter-cultural learning through working at all times in diverse groups from
different cultures and nationalities
Outdoor part activities in which you get to meet and interact with the local
community of Ommen
Media activities, working with video, photography and with Social Media
tools such as Facebook, twitter, Instagram, Pinterest etc
Self- expression through story-telling activities
Exchange of good practices and of your preparatory activities
Exchange on organizing and launching a campaign. You will have your
own space and time on working together with the rest of participants and
launching your campaign.
Our main tool during the whole duration of project will be media
(photography and video) and social media.

Furthermore, during the 10 working days of the exchange you will have
the chance to work on Raising your Media Muscles and create the below results:
Diverse Videos and Photo-Stories

A Campaign, connected to the LGBTQIA+
context and raising awareness on the topic
A booklet/toolkit on how to work with social
media, media tools and campaigning for creating
impact and raising awareness in the LGBTQIA+
context.

Get Inspired:
Here you can watch 3 different promotional photo stories about
the project created by the group leaders of your national team during our
Advanced Planning Visit in May 2016:
You can register to the project if you are:
Between the age of 18 to 30 years old (only for group leaders there is no
age limit)
Coming from the LGBTQIA+ or heterosexual community and you are eager
to explore new ways and actions of promoting the LGBTQIA+ rights
in your country.[For this exchange, we want to involve young people with different sexual
orientation who have already established their identity.]

Involved in LGBTQIA+ organizations or you are an activist in the field or

familiar with the topic
Having a background using media, social media and awareness-raising
tools and you are interested to expand your learning, skills and practices
on the topic by exchanging knowledge and best practices on campaigning
with the rest of the group of people
Willing to increase your personal competences and your self-expression,
self-empowerment and enhance your intercultural awareness
Able to work in simple English
Highly motivated and willing to actively participate during the whole duration
of the project and the exchange itself

Working method approach:

Non formal education setting:

Learning by involvement and learning by doing

The focus is set on participants, you as active learner who are at all
times accountable for your own learning: how you are involving yourself
and creating your own experience.
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P laying Criteria:

The playground will be owned by a total of 40 people, 5 per country
(including group leaders), who are resident in one of the partner countries
represented by the 8 organizations involved in this project.

P laying Contribution:

There is a part

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A commitment to the program and an active contribution for creating
your own experience and involvement, while simultaneously respecting the
view of others.

Facilitating
Team
: Cathy Manousaki (Greece)
is going to lead the program

How to apply:

If you want to receive more details about the project before
registering, feel free to contact our partner organization from your country
of residency or contact us directly via the e-mail of Olde Vechte Foundation
info.oldevechte@gmail.com.

You can find below in the table all the e-mail addresses. Furthermore,
if you are selected for the project, you will receive a confirmation letter with
the practical details regarding the participation in the on-line preparation
and the exchange.
Country

Organization

Coordinator

E-mail Address

Italy

Vagamondo

Fabiano Bruno

infoyouthprojects@gmail.com

Spain

Ticket2Europe

Ana del Valle

ana.delvalle@ticket2europe.eu

Latvia

Association
of LGBT and
their friends Mozaika

Laura Sterna

laura.sterna.11@gmail.com

Greece

Hellenic Youth Participation

Kelly Manoudi

hellenicyouthparticipation@yahoo.gr

LGL

Nacionaline LGBT*
Teisiu organizacija

Diana Rabikauskaite

diana@gay.lt

Czech Republic

DICE Asociace

Michal Tenkrt

asociace.dice@gmail.com

Bulgaria

Bulgarian Youth
Association

Kristiyan Andreev kristiyan.andreev@bulgarian-youth.eu

The Netherlands

Olde Vechte
Foundation

Cathy Manousaki info.oldevechte@gmail.com

Lithuania

Travel and Reimbursement:

For travelling, there is a fixed
amount of money to be reimbursed in
cash for each participant, if participating
until the end of the exchange. In the
below table you can find the amount
assigned to your country. This amount
is calculated with the distance calculator
according to the Erasmus+ regulations.
Travelling costs for participants coming from The Netherlands cannot be
reimbursed.

Country

with a group of experienced assistants as a support team.

Group leaders from each country are going to form the team
of assistants who are also experienced in organizing youth
programs, holding workshops, leading groups and working
with the target group of the exchange.

Project Steps:
The project consists of 3 activities:

An APV meeting which has

taken place in May 2016 with
the group leaders of the
exchange
Each main activity consists
of 3 phases:

Latvia, Spain,
Italy, Lithuania,
170
Bulgaria, Czech
Republic
Greece
270
Netherlands
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Exchange:

Online Preparation
Exchange itself
Follow-Up

Follow-Up Period

Implementation of
Follow-Up activities
Dissemination of Results
Evaluation of the whole
project

Dates of the Project:

Online
Preparation:
Travel
Reimbursement

The Exchange

8th of June 2016

Arrival day:
4th of July
afternoon,
after 16.00 -

Will happen prior to the actual youth exchange via a
closed Facebook Group. There will be assignments to be prepared
from participants for the exchange. Results of the preparation
will be shared online and also during the exchange.

Start of the
program:
5th of July,
time: at 13.00

End of the
Program:
14th of July,
time: at 20.00

After the end of the exchange each partner organization together with you will
have personal meetings for personal evaluation of your learning and organizational
support in continue carrying out the campaign that you will launch during the exchange.
Additionally, support in organizing any additional activities (workshops, seminars
etc), raising awareness actions (free hugs, flashmobs, interviewing local etc)
or other events in your local community, writing articles, testimonials or
creating new projects implementing media.

Departure day:
15th of July,
time: before
10.00

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About Olde Vechte Foundation:

Olde Vechte is a non-profit organization, based in Ommen, the Netherlands.
It is an organization with a long experience in non-formal education, personal
development, coaching, social and cultural work. Throughout the years it has
developed site specific methodologies that have been adapted to different
projects. Every year it approaches various social and cultural topics through
projects run by professional trainers and international teams.

The Foundation is open to anyone who is motivated to improve their
personal and professional skills in order to create a better society and a higher
quality of life. Striving to bring spirit and energy to each individual, the trainings
and projects of Olde Vechte Foundation take learning as an organic process
coming from the diversity of talents and motivations of the people involved.

The Foundation works out of the vision to create a world that works for
each and one of us out of love, care and cooperation.

If you have questions, need clarifications or you would like to know more,
contact us at the following e-mail address: info.oldevechte@gmail.com or by
phone: (+31) 619046561 and well be happy to answer all your questions.

The project will take place in and around the group accommodation
buildings of the Olde Vechte Foundation. Hosting and catering will be
provided by the foundation.

About the house:
There are 12 sleeping rooms that can be occupied by 2 to 6 people. The
accommodation includes showers and toilets in each floor. There is wireless
connection, a washing machine and a dryer that you can use. There are
also cozy areas available apart from the main exchange room. The accommodation
is located within walking distance from Ommen city center.
For more details, please have a look on our website:
www.oldevechte.nl

Zeesserweg 12 7731 BG
Ommen The Netherlands

(+31) 619046561

ActiveDiversity

info.oldevechte@gmail.com

OldeVechteFoundation

Active Rainbow

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