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Objectives:
The project will contribute to:
-promote employment, growth and local development in rural areas
-create better living and working conditions
-prevent the exodus of young people from these regions
Furthermore, the project will support the empowerment of organizations active in socio-educational animation and their related systems
*Promote Employment and Growth in Rural Areas
*Prevent Youth Exodus from Rural Areas
*Professionalize Socio-Educational Animation
*Support the Empowerment of Organizations in the Socio-Educational Sector
*Promote Informal and Non-Formal Learning in Rural Areas
*Foster European Collaboration and Exchange
Location
Seulo is a picturesque village in Sardinia, Italy, known for its rich cultural heritage and stunning landscapes, nestled in the rugged mountainous region of Barbagia. It’s one of the five blue zones worldwide, with a record number of centenarians. In fact, lots of specialists, scientist and researchers visited the place in the last 10 years. They wanted to discover the “the secret of long life”. There are several versions exposed to the large public, but the most common keyword is “slow”.
With a long history and deep connection to traditional Sardinian life, like many rural areas in Sardinia, Seulo has seen a sharp decline in population over the years. The younger generations, seeking better employment opportunities, higher education, and modern amenities, have been migrating to larger cities or even abroad. This exodus has left the village with an aging population, with few young families remaining to sustain the local economy and traditions. This demographic crisis is part of a broader trend affecting many rural parts of Italy, where the lack of job prospects and essential services is driving people away.
Food & Accommodation
Participants, mixed by nationality and gender, will stay in double bedrooms at the
Miramonti Hotel in SEULO.
*Bed linen, towels, and hairdryer per room will be provided.
**Shower gel, shampoo, and toothpaste will not be provided.
Participants will be provided with 3 meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner, plus 1/2 snack
breaks per day. All the meals will be provided by the hosting structure.
Activities
The training course activities will focus on developing skills, strategies, and methodologies to engage and retain young people in rural areas: workshops, group discussions and problem-solving exercises, debates, SWOT analyses, networking and building partnerships, research, projects design, presentations, meetings with rural development experts, multicultural evenings.
The methodologies applied will be non-formal, interactive, and based on learning by doing. The project is in line with the objectives of the program ERASMUS+ and, in particular, Key Action 1, as it focused on enhancing the skills and employability of individuals through mobility experiences; on strengthening intercultural understanding and cooperation; on offering educators, youth workers, and staff in educational institutions the opportunity to improve their teaching and youth work practices through training, job shadowing, or teaching assignments abroad.
Profile of participants:
- Each group will consist of 3 participants / youth workers aged 18+
- Eligible to participate in this project are only Cypriots and/or Cypriot residents.
- Food & accommodation are fully covered by the project & travelling budget is up to € 360
- If you are interested in participating you can fill up the Application Form
