Youth Exchange :
Ethnic and religious minorities:
what perspectives for Europe?
Issoire, France
October, 13th – 21st 2012
Ethnic and religious minorities: what perspectives for Europe?
October, 13th-21st 2012
Issoire, France
Project summary
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This project was aimed at bringing together young people from Ukraine, Moldova, Italy
and France around a common reflection on this topic and at making them share their
experience and conception of the place of ethnical and religious minorities in their
respective countries.
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The objectives were to develop participants’ knowledge and skills through non-formal
education methodology, to encourage intercultural exchange and behaviours and to
foster cooperation for a more stable world. Through different workshops (work in
groups, role-playing games, plenary sessions…) and visits to local communities (Roma
people, Muslims, Jewish people), the participants experienced collective exploration
and production in suggesting means to fight against racism and exclusion.
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In a context of economical crisis, triggering behaviours of reject and reluctance towards
integration as well as the fear of some religions, namely Islam and communities, namely
Roma people and Travellers, it is necessary to raise young people awareness on the
topic of minorities, discriminations and exclusion. Jeunesse et Reconstruction wanted to
bring together within this project youngsters from different realities to enrich the
exchange and to enable the participants to better understand the interdependency
between EU countries and neighbour countries : France and Italy had former colonial
empires which shaped the migration movements after the colonies got independent;
Ukraine and Moldova were former countries of USSR, and their history has also shaped
the place of the different communities in these new countries.
Ethnic and religious minorities: what perspectives for Europe?
October, 13th-21st 2012
Issoire, France
2 French participants involved in logistics,
preparing the arrival of the group.
The venue: Issoire municipal camping
Ethnic and religious minorities: what perspectives for Europe?
October, 13th-21st 2012
Issoire, France
Presentation of the YiA program
Motivation, expectations & fears
Introduction to the Youth Pass
Learning diaries…
Ethnic and religious minorities: what perspectives for Europe?
October, 13th-21st 2012
Issoire, France
Presentation of the situation of minorities in the
different represented countries
Ethnic and religious minorities: what perspectives for Europe?
October, 13th-21st 2012
Issoire, France
Visit to the Jewish Cultural Centre
Jules Isaac in Clermont-Ferrand
Ethnic and religious minorities: what perspectives for Europe?
October, 13th-21st 2012
Issoire, France
Visit to the Mosque of ClermontFerrand…
… ending with mint tea and
traditional pastries!
Ethnic and religious minorities: what perspectives for Europe?
October, 13th-21st 2012
Issoire, France
Meeting youngsters at Issoire
Youth Centre
Ethnic and religious minorities: what perspectives for Europe?
October, 13th-21st 2012
Issoire, France
Excursion at the Volcano Park
Exhibition on the Algerian war at
the cityhall of Picherande
Meeting with former soldiers
Ethnic and religious minorities: what perspectives for Europe?
October, 13th-21st 2012
Issoire, France
Debriefing after role-playing
games on discriminations &
exclusion
Visit to the Abbey Chruch of
Issoire
Ethnic and religious minorities: what perspectives for Europe?
October, 13th-21st 2012
Issoire, France
Public exhibition at the « Maison
des Associations » of Issoire :
sharing the experience with the
locals
The mayor of Issoire made a little speech to thank the
participants and encourage youth active citizenship
Ethnic and religious minorities: what perspectives for Europe?
October, 13th-21st 2012
Issoire, France
Participants being
interviewed by youngsters
from the Youth Centre
Youngsters from the
Youth Centre closed the
event with a hip-hop
showcase
Ethnic and religious minorities: what perspectives for Europe?
October, 13th-21st 2012
Issoire, France
Intercultural nights
French « Blanquette de Veau »
Ukrainian food and dances
Ethnic and religious minorities: what perspectives for Europe?
October, 13th-21st 2012
Issoire, France
Intercultural night: Italy
Food, games, songs and learn how to
become a real « Italian lover »
Ethnic and religious minorities: what perspectives for Europe?
October, 13th-21st 2012
Issoire, France
Many thanks to all the participants, the local
partners and the Youth in Action Program!
Ethnic and religious minorities: what perspectives for Europe?
October, 13th-21st 2012
Issoire, France