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Meet up for peace – Workshop at a local School in Passau

admin — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 13:06:12 +0000

By Hanna, volunteer from Passau

In our workshop of „Meet up for Peace“ in Nikola School, we first covered the broad topics of peace and war and conflict in the first hour. The point was for the students to share when and how they notice that peace or war is happening at different levels of our society and what it means to them personally. We restructured the following session to fit the needs of the participants, in which we were signaled how strongly entrenched difficult role models as well as behaviors are. We took a good monster and a bad monster to represent their behaviors, role models and ways of dealing with each other, through which we discussed and reflected together on the issues that arose. Exercises that we conducted took place in small groups and the focus was on the behavioral patterns as well as interaction with each other. At the end of the workshop, the last session consisted almost entirely of interactive methods that contributed to class cohesion, language, concentration and development of soft skills, which were then reflected on together with the class.

Since we quickly realized that the students needed to work on and be confronted with basic skills and manners for the first time, we changed the approach so that the concept would be adapted to their needs. It was very exciting to see how they partly blossomed among themselves, got out of their stuck roles and accepted the topics addressed. A positive development could be seen more and more from hour to hour, even if it was difficult to maintain the concentration of the participants. Especially when we as a team addressed how we assessed their behavior among each other and what positive sides we also saw, we noticed how much potential was lying dormant in them. It was new for them to be confronted with how they treat each other and the extent this can have on them personally and their environment. The exercises we did with them were very well received in some cases and I had the feeling that although they were aware of their behavior, which increasingly consists of insults, aloofness, carelessness and emotional intangibility, they often do not know how to act and proceed differently, because this is already so strongly anchored in them. Thus, our method of working together first in small groups and then together as a class, speaking in I-messages, looking for other ways of speaking, consciously listening to each other and working together worked well in some respects. It was important to start with the individual. I was also particularly struck by how much the students acted against each other instead of with each other in group games. However, when we reflected together afterwards, the understanding was there and I am sure that we have triggered some things in them, especially with regard to team work. In addition, it was important that we pointed out to them in our method the effects of their behavior and tried to show them other ways of communication and manners.

Personally, I enjoyed working with the different characters and seeing more and more of their motivations and ways of thinking. In addition, I noticed more and more how individuals blossomed and really took the topics discussed to heart, even if they did not openly reveal this in class. This was especially evident in the exercise where each person was asked to write on a piece of paper what bothers them about others, write this down with „I“ messages, and convey how they would like to be treated. Add to this the fact that many did not know why they were so said trapped in their behavior and only by talking to us realized this and perhaps address it better in the future. Furthermore, it is always something different when neutral persons in a class address sensitive issues that confront you especially on an individual level or class teachers and teachers. It was exciting to see how the roles are assigned and how many people in the class perhaps don’t want to be involved and therefore stay out of it. Because we as a team had the positions of the outsiders, the students were curious and more willing to participate. I liked to show them the positive side of themselves and to encourage them that their opinion and their feelings count as well as to encourage them to stand up for them and to be with each other instead of against each other.

A particular challenge was to get the attention and concentration of the students. As mentioned earlier, we introduced a good monster and an evil monster to the class, representing their ways with and to each other. They increasingly allowed and encouraged the bad monster by goading each other, crossing boundaries, insulting, being loud, showing physical aloofness, being disrespectful and sometimes homophobic and racist, and more. However, this is directly followed by the opposite, namely what surprised me the most. This was again the good monster, which was expressed when they talked to each other in small groups, listened to each other and complemented each other, when they supported each other in tasks and occasionally also took each other into protection. In addition, how the cohesion was strengthened when they mastered a task together and the fighting spirit emerged in them. Furthermore, it was nice to see how many students consciously took up the topics and reflected more and more on themselves in relation to themselves and others. As a result, a steady small improvement could be seen after each session, from which it can be concluded that you have to start small to really get through to people in a sustainable way and make a difference in the longer term.

From these experiences I take with me for the future that it is of high importance to start small and to start with the individual. It is important to take the students out of their fixed environment of the class to show them that it is also possible to do things differently and that they have more freedom for themselves without the pressure of having to fulfill their assigned role. In addition, it is important to see what capacities they bring with them and to adapt both the concept and the approach accordingly.

Bringing History to Life Through Storytelling: School Workhsop

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 08:25:09 +0000

By Larissa, project assistant at GLL in Passau

As a part of the “Remember to act” project we organized a workshop on storytelling in a local school. The grade 12 students are organising an incredible project: they are putting QR codes on significant places in Passau. When you scan these QR codes, you get information about Jewish life in Passau. This way, stories of Jews at different historical times become visible. At one place, the Holocaust survivors from Passau are remembered, which is why their project fits perfectly to our „Remember to act“ project.

During our storytelling workshop we showed them why storytelling is useful for their project and what makes a good story. The students were very interested and participated actively. In class, they had already dealt with the different characters. Now they were planning how their lives should be portrayed.

The method of storytelling was new for both, the students and me. Putting historical facts into stories is an innovative approach. In my opinion, it has many advantages: Stories are exciting and we can remember them better. This became particularly clear during the workshop: we collected stories from news that we remembered well. For example, the story of a mountain climber who amputated his own arm after an accident in order to survive. Although the students were not even born when this happened, they all knew the story. This impressed me very much and illustrated the potential of stories.

However, the storytelling method was also questioned. For example, in the middle of the workshop there was a basic discussion with two opposing perspectives. On the one hand, storytelling was seen as an effective method to catch the attention of passers-by and read the story behind the QR codes. On the other hand, the subjectivity of storytelling was strongly criticised. The teachers asked the class whether they want to deliver historical facts or stories of people they don’t even know personally.

Even though this discussion challenged the content work, it was useful for the further course of the students’ project. Thus, the storytelling workshop provided a good overview of the advantages and disadvantages of this method in relation to memory culture. I am very excited to see how the students implement their project and look forward to being reminded of this workshop by the QR codes all over the city.

Oral history workshop with Youth Bridge

admin — Sun, 01 Jan 2023 08:18:42 +0000

Alessandra, a volunteer at GLL

On 17^th December 2022, together with YouthBridgeMunich (insta account: @youthbridgemunich) we hosted an Oral History workshop, where we concentrated on the topics of antiracism, antizigatismus, discrimination and hatred between groups, we discussed the situation of victims of the holocaust and remembered the victims, their stories and tried to find concrete solutions to avoid history repeating itself. We were a big group of about 25 people, half form the Youth Bridge Organization and half made up by local participants and volunteers of the city of Passau. We were divided in small groups of 4-5 people and together we had to discuss the testimony of a victim of the holocaust and find answers to the following questions:

How do anti-Semitism, anti-Gypsyist, racism, discrimination, exclusion, hatred and wars develop?
What happened in the lives of the people presented?
What did the other people around them do to cause such things?
Where were there efforts to change the situation positively?
What made the situation worse for the people?
What might have made it bearable or improved it?

The workshop lasted from about 9:30 to 12:00 so the time was very short to get to know each other that well, but still the discussion and outcome of the workshop was very inspiring and good, being divided in smaller groups where participants from Munich and Passau were mixed together was a good solution to enhance discussion. In my opinion, a success of this experience was the fact that, at least for me, I had to listen to an oral history testimony of a person, of about 3-4 hours, and from listening to the testimony I learned so much, about empathy and also the importance to listening to such stories, it was emotional and enrichening. What I found challenging was the language of communication, we found some oral histories in English but some were only in German and some people couldn´t understand German, but that was easily solved by assigning English oral histories to people who could only understand English.

Living Library Activity with Seebrücke

admin — Sun, 01 Jan 2023 08:14:08 +0000

By Alessandra, a volunteer from Passau

We organized the living library event together with the association Seebrücke made up of many young active volunteers on the 22^nd October 2022. Two of our volunteers offered to participate as “books” and share their stories: Christina and Nour. We prepared two “fake books” with a picture of the person, the name, age and a small quote, that people walking in the bar could look at and then ask to listen to the story of one of the two “books”, we would then make them sit at the table with the person they chose and the “book” started telling their story.

The event took place in studio12 a local bar of Passau in the city center. The atmosphere, being it a very cool, student bar, was amazing and perfect to create the cozy feeling of a moment of sharing experiences. People would come in the bar and we would divide them sometimes singularly and sometimes in small groups (if they were friends). Christina and Nour were amazing, it was hard to re-live the past and they managed nonetheless to share their stories and make us reflect on them. The people listened with a lot of interest. The stories would be kept between 30-35 minutes and we would always check that enough breaks in between were given to our books in case they needed. In total, about 25 people participated to the event, either as organizers/volunteers or as visitors, the number of young people, who participated, was about 15, we managed to reach many local students thanks to the good location. In my opinion I really loved helping organize the event and also documenting it and taking pictures and asking about the feedback, some of the participants commented with small quotes what they thought about the event, for e.g. Leoni said: “Hearing the stories of people who had to experience such things makes you pause and appreciate the value of life anew.” Or Nico: “Hearing the story of persecution and prejudice just because of the group you were born into makes me appreciate even more the time and circumstances I grew up in and once again feel the need to actively interrupt such behaviors.“.

In general, the event was a success, we managed to organize it well and the outcome of it was what we were hoping for, sensibilising people to the importance of listening to others, understanding their stories and learning to act against discriminations. A challenge we had was setting up the banner we had prepared for the event and attracting more people to the event.

Passau Workshop

admin — Wed, 05 Oct 2022 16:21:48 +0000

By Giorgi

1. What do you think about your overall experience of the training sessions in Passau?

As a participant in the Remember to Act project in Passau, Germany, I had a wonderful experience. The training sessions were interactive and engaging, which covered various important topics such as a remembrance culture, youth participation, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 4. Quality education and SDG 16 Peace and justice. Strong institutions. The training was insightful and provided valuable knowledge and understanding of these topics. The facilitators were experienced and knowledgeable. The diverse backgrounds of the participants also lead discussions and exchange of ideas. Overall, I think it was a great kick off meeting and will be looking forward for further activities.

2. Could you please tell us more about your interaction with the other participating countries?

As a participant from Georgia in this project with German and Azerbaijani participants, working in a multicultural team of hosting organization was a valuable and enriching experience. Collaborating with individuals from different cultural backgrounds allowed us to broaden our perspectives and gain a better understanding of each other’s perspectives. The interactions were respectful, friendly and open, creating a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere. We were able to learn and explore about each other’s cultures, traditions, historical facts, try typical food. Working together on shared goals helped to build strong relationships and bridges between our countries. Overall, the working in multicultural team was one of the highlight of the project and provided us with memories that will last a lifetime.

3. What did you learn from this experience?

As a participant in the Remember to Act project, I had the opportunity to learn about diverse non-formal education methods, such as „Suitcase of My Life,“ „Living Library,“ „Oral History,“ and creativity workshops, even though some of them were familiar to me, these methods provided a unique and engaging way to learn about different aspects of culture, history, and personal experiences. The „Suitcase of My Life“ activity helped me reflect on my own personal history and learn about the stories and experiences of others in a meaningful way. The „Human Library“ allowed me to engage in one-on-one conversations with individuals from diverse backgrounds and gain a deeper understanding of their perspectives. The „Oral History“ activity provided insight into the historical experiences of different interesting people and the role of storytelling in preserving remembrance cultural. The creativity workshop was cherry on cake, which inspired me and at the same time was very much engaging too, helped me tap into my creative potential and find new and innovative ways to express myself.

Overall, this experience has given me new skills and knowledge that I am eager to share with my local community in Georgia. I am confident that these non-formal education methods will provide a unique and engaging way for people in my community to learn about different perspectives and cultures. I am very much looking forward to share what I have learned to make a positive impact in my community.

4. What aspect of the event was surprising for you?

I was pleasantly surprised by the results and process of the creativity workshop. I did not expect to be able to develop handmade accessories and decorations related to my personal story and the theme of peace. The workshop was an opportunity for me to tap into my creative potential and express myself in a unique way. I was able to develop new skills and techniques in creating accessories and decorations, and I was amazed by the talents of our participants and “piece of arts” they created during this workshop, each of them carry special unique story.

What truly surprised me, however, was the emotional impact that this workshop had on me. As I created my pieces, I found myself reflecting on my own personal story and how it relates to the theme of peace. This was a truly transformative experience and one that I will always cherish. I was amazed by the power of creativity to bring people together and to help us better understand ourselves and each other.

5. How will this experience affect your future initiatives?

It was a proactive learning journey and inspiring start of our long-term project, called Remember to Act!

The workshops on remembrance culture helped to understand better the importance of preserving the memories, analyze experiences of different communities, and I now have a deeper understanding of the role that memories play in shaping our identities and shaping our perspectives.

The sessions on youth participation showed me the potential for young people to be active agents of change in their communities. I will continue with renewed motivation and energy empowering young people and giving them a voice in shaping the future.

The peace education workshops gave me a deeper understanding of the root causes of conflict and the role that education can play in promoting peace and understanding. I am now more committed than ever to promoting peace education in my community and working to build bridges between different groups.

More than 10 years working in multicultural international teams, which always inspired me many different ways, great value of diversity and the importance of creating inclusive environments where everyone feels welcome.

In this Long-term journey: Remember to Act, which continues for 18^th month, we will explore, reflect on many interesting, sensitive topics, tackle conflict zones, empower hundreds of youth and will implement many proactive events, activities to understand better that, we might’ not be responsible and/or can’t influence our societies, countries past history, but we can definitely work on preventing and contributing building more inclusive, resilient, democratic country, where everyone feels welcome and safe.

Giorgi Agirbaia,

Project Manager of Remember to Act: Understand, Learn, Act!

Founder of ProActive Group Georgia

My résumé of my first transnational meeting

admin — Wed, 05 Oct 2022 11:36:42 +0000

By Paul, 24, volunteer from Passau

My first transnational meeting is over. I come out of these 5 days with an optimistic and motivated energy. More than three nationalities came together and spent the days in Passau.

In advance I was very nervous. One reason was that I had to design and conduct a workshop in English on the oral history method. On the other hand, I was very excited to take part in a transnational meeting because I had only heard about it before but only had the chance to take part towards the end of my internship. I am very grateful for this unique opportunity.

We, the team from Passau and the team from Georgia, started the 5 days with a special city tour. Our boss, Perdita, structured the city tour like a speed dating round. Between the stops, where Perdita shared her personal experiences of Passau as well as facts about the sights, we were given a question or topic to talk about in random teams of two. I have done many city tours in Passau and even with the modest size of the city, these tours can feel very long. In contrast, our way of exploring Passau was varied and short. I found the different perspectives on politics, politicians, religion and church particularly interesting. Having grown up in a representative democracy, I have no distrust of our political representatives and institutions, despite the personal failings of individual politicians. My non-German tandem partners, on the other hand, spoke with great conviction about their mistrust of politics, the state and the churches. Of course I have ideas and wishes about how a Germany should be structured so that everyone can be different without fear, but the demands do not make me doubt the democratic system.

Until my talk on oral history, I really wasn’t all there. For the future, I have resolved to trust more in my preparation. Although I’ve already given many presentations, it’s always a challenge for me and this time I couldn’t just improvise because the presentation had to be in English. Nevertheless, I was all the more relieved when my presentation was over. Afterwards, I was able to focus more on the other participants and our project.

Due to budget cuts, it was decided that each national team would prepare a national evening with food. We Germans kicked things off. A colleague cooked a Saarland dish called „Geheiratete”. Externally, the whole thing was less appealing, which was also easy to see in the faces of our international partners. Personally, I am also someone who attaches importance to appearance and consistency in food. That’s why I was hesitant to try the whole thing. But then I was convinced by the taste of it.

Sunday was my absolute highlight because the Creative Workshops took place. After a phase full of uncreatively and pressure, I was able to lose myself in the work very well and enjoyed the creative work. In general, I found the Creative Workshops very wholesome. Everyone visibly enjoyed their work and was really absorbed. The presentation of our work at the end of the day was simply beautiful. Each person had a story to tell and you had the feeling of getting to know each person from a very personal perspective. In the evening, the team from Azerbaijan cooked. I can only sink into longing. The food was so delicious. A very unexpected but a really good idea was a quell event organized by the Azerbaijani team to inform us about their country. I won a plate with the emblem of Azerbaijan on it, which I put directly in my room.

Monday was the most emotionally challenging day. We talked about the project and what remembrance culture means in our countries. I have to admit that I knew nothing about the history of genocides in Georgia and Azerbaijan. Together, in small groups, we thought about how we could talk to the contemporary witnesses in order not to forget history but at the same time not to retraumatise the eyewitnesses. This was perhaps the most difficult task during the whole time.

On the last day, we were able to go to a typical Bavarian restaurant. It was a really delicious and nice ending in the beer garden in the centre of Passau.

My first transnational meeting

admin — Wed, 05 Oct 2022 10:49:13 +0000

By Celine, 23, volunteer from Passau

From 25.08.2022 to 30.08.2022 my first transnational meeting took place. Project partners from Georgia and Azerbaijan came to Passau for the 5-day workshop. This was my first week of internship at the association „Living and learning together“ and it started with the transnational meeting. To be honest, I was a bit nervous, tense but at the same time excited about the days ahead.

On the first day, our transnational meeting started with the arrival of the partners from Georgia in our office. There was a small office tour to show our partners our workplace, followed by a short introduction by Perdita. She explained our organisation to our partners, what tasks the association is responsible for and what the NGO’s goals are. To get to know our project partners better, a WALK and TALK tour through Passau took place. Here we were always mixed with new partners to get to know them better, had new exciting conversations about the questions asked and at the same time enjoyed a city tour of Passau. The walk ended in our community room in the Innstadt, where we welcomed our other project partners from Azerbaijan. After a short lunch break, the project „Remember to act“ was introduced. We spent the afternoon with interesting lectures and interactions about the project including „culture of remembrance“, „power of oral history“ and „storytelling“. Storytelling was a sub-activity that I was allowed to present myself and started a small interaction with our project partners. We ended the evening with a joint cooking evening, a typical German dish from the Saarland region was cooked, which is known as „Geheiratete“.

On Saturday morning, the day started with an introduction to the project „Suitcase of my life“ in order to get to know this project better as well and so that our project partners can also implement the projects successfully in their countries. After the lunch break, all participants were matched into tandems with one person from another country. The aim was to get to know the other tandem better, to learn more about his or her life story in order to be able to create a life suitcase. I found the conversation guide very practical, as it provided a wide range of questions. The so-called icebreaker questions made it easier to start a conversation with your tandem. The further course of the conversation became easier and easier the more we got to know each other. In the afternoon, I gave my tandem partner a small Passau city tour, where I showed him a few sights in Passau. At first I was a bit reserved and nervous about holding a conversation and city tour with a person I didn’t know so well. However, my concerns were completely unfounded and we both had a nice city tour with interesting conversations. Martina held the first part of the creative workshop in the afternoon and all participants were allowed to pick out materials for the next day. In the evening, the Georgian team prepared dinner with traditional Georgian dishes.

On Sunday, the creative workshop continued with the second and third part. The purpose of the second part of the workshop was for everyone to make different items that they would associate with their lives and then place them in their life suitcases. There was a huge selection of materials and at first it was a bit overwhelming what you could craft with them. Martina gave us some ideas to take inspiration from and because of this the implementation became super easy. In the afternoon, during the third part of the workshop we dealt with the topic of „handlettering“, where everyone was allowed to try it out for themselves. Afterwards, there was a round of presentations of the handmade materials, everyone showed their art and explained their intention behind it. The creative workshops were my personal highlights of the transnational meeting, here I particularly noticed how much I enjoy handicrafts and how much one actually ignores such creative tasks as an adult. That evening, the Azerbaijani team cooked their traditional dishes and we ended the evening together.

On the second last day, there was a session in the morning on how to organise a „Suitcase of my life“ exhibition. The last method of the project „Living Library“ was also presented. To better illustrate this method, Mohammed told his story of his first day in Germany. Afterwards, all participants were visibly emotionally touched and some questions were asked. Over the last few days, we became very aware of how important it is to exchange stories and experiences with different partners. The stories of the partners from Georgia and Azerbaijan also touched us very much and showed me how ignorant we are about these countries and how important it is to get more information about them.

We spent the last evening in the restaurant „Bayerischer Löwe“ and were able to enjoy German (Bavarian) food together once again. The 5-day workshop was definitely a great enrichment for me, I was able to learn a lot about the Georgian and Azerbaijani culture, realised how important it is to communicate with different people and to be open to different stories.

Celine

Reflections on the Culture of Remembrance Training Sessions in Passau, Germany

admin — Wed, 05 Oct 2022 06:29:55 +0000

By Fatima Asadova, a youth worker, Secretary of International Relations and Programme at the National Youth Council of Azerbaijan (NAYORA)

As the project manager from the Azerbaijani team, I had the opportunity to participate in a 5-day workshop organized by the German partners in Passau. The experience was incredibly enriching, and I learned a lot about different cultures, methods of implementing projects, and new ways of thinking about this part of the youth work.

Overall, I think that training sessions were interactive and informative, providing a lot of opportunities for us to learn from each other and collaborate on future steps of the project. As our first offline interaction with one another, we were able to talk about our partnership, what steps were taken so far and what is ahead of us as the German, Azerbaijani and Georgian partners during 2 years of process. Then we were introduced to the main topic – culture of remembrance and its methods such as the “Oral history”, “Living library” and “Suitcase of my life” activities.

One of the most enjoyable aspects of the workshop was interacting with participants from Germany and Georgia. I also appreciated the opportunity to work in tandem with someone from a different country and share life stories. It was a powerful way to connect with others and to build trust and understanding. It was fascinating to learn about their cultures, perspectives, and experiences. Other than the group activities and training sessions, we had an opportunity to introduce our cultures, meals and traditions to one another. There cultural night each day of the sessions, where we got familiar with the national dishes of Germany and Georgia and also introduced our national meals, sweets, souvenirs and dances.

The workshops taught me a lot about different methods of implementing projects on cultural remembrance, especially with the “Oral history”, “Living library” and “Suitcase of my life” activities. These methods were new concepts to me, and it was interesting to see how they could be used to engage young people in peace processes. The “Suitcase of my life” method was particularly engaging, as it allowed participants to express themselves creatively and to share their personal stories in a unique way.

One aspect of the event that was surprising for me was the emotional impact of the “Living Library” method. The stories that were shared about the conflicts in our countries were heart-wrenching, and it was difficult to hear the pain and suffering that others had gone through. However, it was also a powerful reminder of the importance of working together to promote peace and understanding.

Finally, this experience will undoubtedly have a positive impact on my future initiatives. I have gained new knowledge and skills that I can apply to my work in youth engagement and project management. The connections and relationships that I formed with other participants will also be invaluable in the future, as we continue to collaborate and share our experiences. I look forward to implementing the methods I learned and to continuing to learn from my peers in other countries.

Our 1st Transnational Meeting in Germany

admin — Wed, 05 Oct 2022 06:27:06 +0000

By Ramin Habibzada, a youth leader, Secretary General of the National Youth Council of Azerbaijan (NAYORA)

Being a part of the team as a participant from Azerbaijan, I participated in our first transnational meeting with the partners in Passau, Germany within our joint project “Remember to Act: Understand – Learn – Act”. I enriched my experience here by being acquainted with different cultures and new approaches which was one of the most fruitful experiences I have ever had. As a youth worker, it positively affected me and helped me to broaden my horizon in youth work. During the 5-day workshop organized by the German partners, I had the opportunity to learn new methods and interact with other participants from Azerbaijan and Georgia.

Firstly, I must say that my overall experience of the training sessions was very positive. The German partners organized a well-planned workshop that allowed us to gain knowledge, exchange experiences, and have fun at the same time. I was particularly impressed by the different methods of implementing projects in youth work that were presented and discussed during the workshop. The interactive meetings on “Culture of remembrance”, “Oral history”, and “Living library” were new for me, and motivated me to actively participate in the discussions to gain a full understanding of the methods.

I had a chance to interact with participants from other participating countries, which was a unique and valuable experience. We shared our experiences, stories, and cultures, and learned from each other. One of the most interesting activities we did was the “Suitcase of my life” method, where we matched with a tandem to exchange our life stories with another tandem to implement the suitcase of life later. The method to start the conversation with tandem was so practical, as icebreaker questions made it easier. This method allowed us to get to know each other better and form meaningful connections.

Although I have long experience in youth work, there are still so many things to learn, for example, “Suitcase of my life”. This was new for me, and my country as well. I learned a lot from this experience, both personally and professionally. The workshop allowed me to gain new knowledge and skills that I can implement in my future projects. I learned how to organize a “Suitcase of my life” exhibition and how to use creativity in my work. I also learned how to interact with people from different cultures and how to be more tolerant and open-minded.

One aspect of the event that surprised me was the emotional impact of the stories shared by participants about their country’s history and conflict. The workshop helped me understand how important it is to listen to different perspectives and to respect other people’s experiences.

Lastly, this experience will have a significant impact on my future initiatives. The knowledge and skills I gained during the workshop will be valuable for my future work. I also learned the importance of international cooperation and exchange, and I am motivated to seek more opportunities to participate in similar events.

In conclusion, the “MEET-UP! Youth for Partnership” transnational meeting in Passau, Germany was an unforgettable experience for me. It allowed me to gain new knowledge and skills, interact with people from different cultures, and form meaningful connections. I am grateful to the German partners for organizing such a well-planned and fruitful workshop.