llp grundtvig learning partnership project act! active & responsible citizen= flourishing future...
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LLP Grundtvig learning partnership project
ACT! Active & Responsible
Citizen= Flourishing Future Society
2nd project partner meeting14-15 May 2012, Rotterdam
Presentation on the trainings for the potential participants of the civic actions
run in Bulgaria
6th April 2012 Sofia, Bulgaria
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Participants Number : 8 Profile:
People between 20 and 67 years old Students, adults, elderly people People of different background and interests in order to make a comparison on the impact of
the used training methodology Both people with and without experience in civic actions – focus on exchange of experience
and creating motivation for active citizenship Type of institutions represented: NGOs involved in organisation of civic actions,
educational institutions, people not representing a concrete organisation but with interests in the area of active citizenship
Why did they become interested in the project and the trainings: Project objectives Upcoming activities Innovative methodology Exchange of experience in the line of possible participation in an international meeting and
upcoming national civic events
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Trainers
Name: Raya Stanachkova
Profile: Project coordinator
Why this trainer: Participated in numerous trainings Led a previous training Familiar with the project objectives and activities Familiar with the training methodology
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Training Programme (1)
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9:30 – 10:30•Presentation of the project•Clarification on the objectives of the training•Presentation of the training structure and upcoming activities•Discussion on the expectations of the participants10:30 – 11:00Training Session One:•Discussions on:
What is a civic action?Themes for civic actions
11:00 – 11:15Coffee break11:15 – 13:00Training Session One continued:•Exercises and discussions
Colombian Hand HypnosisComplete the image
13:00 – 13:30Lunch buffet
13:30 – 15:00Training Session Two:• How to develop a civic action?
• Major milestones• Pointers for running an effective civic action• Discussions
• Brainstorming Session on topics for civic actions in Bulgaria and their importance for the society
• Discussion on the results from the brainstorming• Identifying topics of common interest
• Work in groups
• Identifying the causes for the issues in question• Marking solutions for overcoming the problem• Developing a scenario for a civic action addressing those issues
Training Programme (2)15:00 – 15:15 Coffee break
15:15 – 16:30
Training Session Two continued: Presenting the results from the work in groups Image theatre on a theme
Each group makes a visualization of the issue Each groups makes a visualization of the solution
Discussion on ideas for organization of civic actions for the issues in question
16:30 – 17:00 Summarizing the results from the training Announcing the upcoming project activities Distributing questionnaire forms for evaluation Closing the event
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Reflections on the “ACT” methodologyfrom the trainers point of view
The most appropriate methodsThe training was focused on the provided methodology based on Augusto Boal’s Theatre
of the Oppressed
- Turned the trainees into active participants
- Easy to manage
- Untraditional approach towards promoting active citizenship
- Good compilation between discussion sessions and practical activities
- Easily applicable in different contexts
The difficulties faced implementing the trainings
- The activities were limited to expressions through theatre
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Reflections on the “ACT” methodologyfrom the participants point of view
The most effective methods
- Trainees enjoyed very much the ice-breakers and especially the Columbian Hand Hypnosis with the follow-up discussion on leadership
- Untraditional approach towards promoting active citizenship
- Image theatre and forum theatre were very well accepted
- Creates opportunities to express civil position
- The techniques and methods used during the training were very interesting and useful
The difficulties faced while working on the tasks
- Not all participants could relate, although all of them took active part in the activities, found them interesting and useful and evaluated them highly
- It would be nice to have more exercises and games (before the discussions)
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Applicability of new skills and competences gained during the trainings
The presentation of ideas, conclusions, etc. helped participants strengthen their vision and skills for working in a team
The used methods provided new ideas for expressing more boldly civil positions
Gained skills for developing a scenario for a civic action within a working group, i.e. working together for the achievement of a common goal
Theoretical knowledge on the main steps for organising a civic action, with a perspective to turn it into a practical one during the upcoming project activities
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Identified social problems in Bulgaria
Pollution Disinformation Poverty Smoking ban on public places Police corruption and violence Problem with the roma minority Preservation of the environment Laws / rules are not being followed Education Homeless animals, in particular dogs Lack of civil society
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Ideas generated during the trainings for civic actions to be implemented in partner
countries in autumn 2012
Photography representations and exhibitions
Music street performance
Distribution of informational materials on specific issues
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Photos from the trainings
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