Intercultural learning through International Livin..
Intercultural learning through International Living Library
Start date: Sep 1, 2011,
The project brought together young people from organisations that work with the issues of intercultural learning, human rights, intercultural dialogue and minorities. As the main tool and the red line of the project was a methodology called Living Library, which is a well known instrument used in many countries particularly at summer festivals. This methodology enables young people to meet with minorities and open dialogue on several issues related directly to specific minority group. The aim is to educate, break stereotypes and overcome prejudices we have towards people who are different to majority.Partner organisations of this project have concrete experience with this methodology. They have and do organise Living Library in their countries. This project has helped them to bring new innovative ways and approaches how to multiply the methodology to different contexts of young people. Also, to provide space for sharing experiences and develop new ideas. At the same time this project provided opportunities to exchange experiences of being a Book in the Living Library, emotions, conflicts, demotivations and motivations that the minorities face during the discussions they have with the young people.The final happening of this project was a one day festival in the centre of Prague that invited young people to the International Living Library to face their prejudices and challenge their thinking, values and attitudes.
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