Back to the Future, Forward to the Past
Start date: Mar 1, 2014,
“Back to the Future, forward to the past” is a Youth Exchange project that will provide youngsters an understanding about the importance of the history (past) in our future life. As Chernivtsi (the place of YE) is a city situated on a border of three countries: Ukraine, Romania, Moldova in its history during different periods it was linked to other countries: Turkey, Austria, Germany, Poland, Lithuania. Each of this nation left something on its territory. The main aim of these project is to find signs that were left by other nationalities in Chernivtsi and in Chernivtsi region and bring them to the future through the photo exhibition.The Youth Excange will bring together youth interested in history, photo, architecture, sport and active way of life from Europe, Turkey and East Europe and Caucas countries, giving them space to share their realities and experiences with the topic.During 7 days 28 youngsters with the help of 8 youth leaders from EU, Turkey and EECA will meet in Ukraine and will be provided with accommodation, interesting excursions, active sport activities in urban environment. Through group work, non formal methods of education in the atmosphere of mutual international understanding and tolerance participants will find signs of history in Chernivtsi and organize completely themselves the photo exhibition in open city place so local inhabitants can visit it. The Youth Exchange will include a variety of non-formal educational tools such as group work, workshops on photography, simulation exercises as well as feedback and evaluation sessions. Participants will also have time and space to organize cultural evenings, introduce their organizations and exchange experiences.OPORA will host the activity and provide experienced staff to ensure the quality of the activity.
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