YNDI Participation in The Youth Exchange Project I THINK

YNDI participation in the Youth Exchange project “I THINK” under Erasmus Plus Program in Perloja, Lithuania, on behalf of our beloved country Jordan. Organized and implemented by our partner Inovatyvi karta/ Innovative Generation
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YNDI Team has held various sessions in which they discussed prejudice, stereotypes, and how, despite our differences and diversity, we share a number of traits in common, one of the most important is HUMANITY.

The name of the project “I THINK” was created from these keywords:
INCLUSION, TOLERANCE, HUMILITY, INTERCULTURAL, NON-FORMAL, KNOWLEDGE.

Project Objectives:
1. Enhance the attitude of young people towards positive change and solidarity with minorities and people from different backgrounds;
2. Encourage discussions about cultures, values, norms, taboos, language and local issues related to social stigma/prejudices;
3. Enhance media literacy regarding migrants, refugees, asylum seekers and socially excluded groups in general;
4. Learn how to understand, control and take responsibility for your own thoughts, emotions and attitudes as a first step to accept myself and later on others;
5. Learn how to take personal responsibility and have the courage to become an active citizen (through coaching methods);
6. Support participants to be active in their local communities towards causes and social issues;
7. Increase critical thinking through methods related to experiential cooking and science, coaching and outdoor education;