Exchange in Italy

About the Project

"DETOX" - Digital Escape to Self-Explore - KA1 youth exchange. The COVID pandemic created a historical precedent that is still having huge effects on our daily lives. It made our addiction to technology clearly evident regarding both our interpersonal connections and our working relations.
Unfortunately, the right to disconnection has been defined on a European level only as THE RIGHT TO BE DISCONNECTED FROM THE WORKPLACE.
Our goal for the project is to expand these areas of disconnection. We will work on two different levels. On one side, we will highlight the role played by technologies in our daily life. That’s the awarnes side of the project. On the other side, we will use tecniques of meditation, music and art to carve out a space of offline connections, which will we bring back home. That's the transformative side.

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APG is a non-governmental, non-profit organization established in 2008 by active young people involved in participative processes through local youth councils and experienced in European projects. We strongly support European integration and values and we deeply believe in the power of non-formal education approaches and methodologies. APG strives to make Italy a role model of youth participation by including young people in Youth Policy and Advocacy processes at all institutional levels. We strive to empower young people by creating opportunities for them to develop as people, as professionals, as citizens.

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Goal

The goal of the "DETOX" project is to use artistic expression as a tool for social inclusion and community engagement, fostering self-expression, cohesion, and active citizenship among young people from diverse backgrounds.

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Objectives:

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- Raise awareness on the correct use of technologies;
- Understand the impact of technologies on interpersonal communication;
- Create safe and inclusive spaces of disconnection;
- Improve intercultural dialogue through excursions and outdoor activities;
- Model a paradigm for empathic relations which can be spread into local communities;
- Explore your creative side through artistic activities;
- Reflect on mechanisms at the European level to promote community and offline activities.

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Participants profile:

• From 20 until 25 years old.
• Participants are recommended to have basic communication skills in English, it will be the Team Leader's responsibility to support their understanding and inclusion.

Key points for team leaders include:
- Participating in the Advance Planning Visit (APV) from 31nd of May to 3rd of June, including travel days.
- Facilitate sessions during the exchange. Team leaders will receive support from the APG DETOX team throughout the process, following a framework established during the APV.
- Having experience in guiding reflections within a non-formal context.
- Being willing to learn and improve Non-Formal Education (NFE) methodologies.
- Being fluent in English.
- Being between the ages of 20 and 35.

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Project DetailsThe Erasmus + Programme will cover 100% of the accommodation, food and activities and will reimburse 100% of the travel costs for the participants – up to 395 EUR. There are 9 vacancies available (8 participants + 1 group leader). There will be a participation fee of 40 EUR per participant.

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