Ubuntu - a quality that includes the essential human virtues, compassion and humanity
Ubuntu was an Erasmus+ project taking place in the Netherlands and bringing together 30 people from all around the Europe to learn how to use the outdoors as a method for social inclusion in youth work.
„Diversity in Europe is a fact. As living in an ever changing culture, we continue meeting new situations that are connected with inclusion, diversity, different cultures and beliefs; and in some places arising radicalisation, nationalism, xenophobias and biases. We as Europeans can be a leading example how to truly live our common values such as tolerance, freedom of speech and inclusion to achieve cooperation and active participation of individuals in our society. Through educating our societies, especially young people, we work towards more inclusive, understanding, cooperative and prosperous society of Europe and take preventive actions towards possible incidents.“ citing the lead trainer of UBUNTU training course Ilze Bergmane.
UBUNTU brought together 30 youth workers, youth trainers and educators from 12 European countries. During the training course participants acquired and improved competences for using outdoors as a method for social inclusion in youth work and created 20 local activities in each partner community focused on social inclusion and non-formal learning.
„Diversity in Europe is a fact. As living in an ever changing culture, we continue meeting new situations that are connected with inclusion, diversity, different cultures and beliefs; and in some places arising radicalisation, nationalism, xenophobias and biases. We as Europeans can be a leading example how to truly live our common values such as tolerance, freedom of speech and inclusion to achieve cooperation and active participation of individuals in our society. Through educating our societies, especially young people, we work towards more inclusive, understanding, cooperative and prosperous society of Europe and take preventive actions towards possible incidents.“ citing the lead trainer of UBUNTU training course Ilze Bergmane.
UBUNTU brought together 30 youth workers, youth trainers and educators from 12 European countries. During the training course participants acquired and improved competences for using outdoors as a method for social inclusion in youth work and created 20 local activities in each partner community focused on social inclusion and non-formal learning.
Learning
Using outdoors for educating youth on social inclusion creates higher quality learning, as outdoors creates instant equality in the group due to physical conditions. And through proper preparation equity for everyone can also be ensured. Outdoor programs provide “optimised risk situations” where possible risks are controlled and the need to take risks in life is satisfied in safe and healthy way. Outdoors create positive benefits for youth concerning their attitudes, behaviours, beliefs, perception and even health. Other benefits include active participation, improved communication, cooperation & team work, developed leadership
What we did?
We grew together and reached higher than ever if we would be apart
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Some call it play, we call it practice. Do, reflect, learn, repeat...
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Be one with the surroundings, include who you are and what is around
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Training course UBUNTU was organised by organisation JUB (Jongeren voor Uitwisseling en Begrip based in the Netherlands), which works with youth and adults against radicalisation, stereotypes & biases and towards diversity & social inclusion together with key partner organisation „Piedzīvojuma Gars“ („Adventure Spirit“ based in Latvia) that uses outdoors as their main method for education and inclusion.
This project has been funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union. The information and views set out in this article are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official opinion of the European Union. Neither the European Union institutions and bodies nor any person acting on their behalf may be held responsible for the use which may be made of the information contained therein.
This project has been funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union. The information and views set out in this article are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official opinion of the European Union. Neither the European Union institutions and bodies nor any person acting on their behalf may be held responsible for the use which may be made of the information contained therein.