Cultural Connections: Crafting tools for youth professionals
Project Background:
This project aims to strengthen the capacity of professionals in the social and educational field with intercultural communication skills to create positive change, safe spaces, agency, and inclusion for ethnic minority youth. We want to educate and support social and educational workers who interact with ethnic minorities in their everyday occupations. We will together develop tailored and practical tools for their practice, providing them with new training opportunities and pedagogical tools.
On top of already established best practices based on our experience in the field and literature reviews, we are collecting advice and suggestions for change from youth with ethnic minority backgrounds to strengthen their voices and become aware of blind spots.
Events and trainings:
From May 13 -15, take part in a free 3 day training for teachers, pedagogues, social workers etc. working with children and young adults in Sweden and Denmark. Tailored and practical tools for inclusion & safe spaces, in this training you will meet tailored and practical tools for practice, providing participants with new training opportunities and pedagogical tools.
On top of already established best practices based on lived experience in the field and literature reviews, we have collected advice and suggestions for change from professionals and youth with ethnic minority backgrounds to strengthen their voices and become aware of blind spots. The training will also be a cross-cultural experience as we are bringing professionals from Sweden and Denmark together to share experiences and ideas. This training is being held jointly with the Bring Hope foundation, as well as external experts and practitioners hosting small workshops and presentations during the three days to compliment the organizations.
**Tickets are free, however there is a no-show fee of 200 DKK to ensure the training is utilized to its fullest potential.**
The Program:
13th May 9.00-16.00: Fælledvej 12C, Equality Room, 2200 København N
Cultural Competence
Concepts and terms
Ethical Dilemmas in Cross-Cultural Work
14th May 9.00-16.00: Föreningscenter Nobel 21, Malmö Ideella
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- Changes of perspective
- Preventing Prejudice and Stereotyping
- Empathetic support strategies
- Curiosity and Inquiry Training
- Meta-Communication and Collaboration
15th May 9.00-16.00: Fælledvej 12C, Equality Room, 2200 København N
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- Organizational challenges vs. responsibility in profession
- How do you make changes in your organization
- How do you use what you have learned in this workshop in your daily work
- All participants will be invited to an individual online follow up conversation in June or August and a follow up meeting in home country.
Meet our partners:
The Bring Hope Humanitarian Foundation (BRING HOPE) is a non-profit organization dedicated to restoring the dignity and peace of people affected by displacement, poverty, and crises. In addition to its headquarters in Sweden, BRING HOPE has offices in Dubai and Iraqi-Kurdistan, and is also registered in New York, the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, and Geneva. The organization is composed of a dedicated multicultural team, volunteers, and partners working together and motivated by a shared value of restoring hope, dignity and harmony to communities experiencing various forms of vulnerabilities. The organization seeks to serve as a generative force in reducing suffering, fostering long-term growth, and giving hope to those in need regardless of all age, gender, religion, ethnicity, or nationality.