Words can hurt. Shake them off!
08 May- 13 May 2017
Palermo, Italy
Information Pack
Key Action 1: Mobility for
youth workers Training
Course
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Dear participant of the KeyAction1: Mobility for youth workers training course Words can hurt.
Shake them off!.
It will be a pleasure welcome you in Palermo and join the activities related to the exchange.
With this info pack we would like to provide you with some information that will help you to be
prepared for the exchange as well as for your arrival and stay in Palermo.
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
“Words can hurt. Shake them off!” is a KA1 Youth Exchange that aims at fighting all forms of
discrimination and violation of human rights, thus fight extremism and hate speech online.
Nowadays there is an excessive and constant internet and digital devices use, unlimited
connectivity often results in hate online speech phenomenon. This expression, often translated
into Italian with the formula "incitement to hatred" means a type of speech that has no other
function than to express hatred and intolerance. The exchange will stimulate young people on this
issue and bring them to it emotionally and cognitively. It will take place in Palermo (Sicily) from 08
May to 13 May 2017 (07 May arrival day, 14 May departure day) and will involve 48 participants
from Italy, Turkey, Spain, Greece, Sweden, France, Germany and Hungary.
The main aims of the project are to raise young people's awareness of their behavior on line and
about its dangers and to increase young people's awareness of the dangers of hate speech on line
as a threat to basic human rights and democracy. Through these objectives, the participants will
be more aware of themselves, of their role in contemporary society for their own actions, of the
EU values and policies, they will be able to recognize and combat the human rights violations
related to the gender issues and they will develop their activism and self-esteem, as well as their
sense of initiative and self-criticism.
They will have different cultural, social backgrounds and, of course, different sexual orientation,
in order to obtain a non-homogenous group and to facilitate a fruitful and stimulating peereducation. Participants may be activists, volunteers, youth workers or youth interested in the
subject of the project and motivated to live a short mobility experience abroad and deal with
people from different countries and cultures.
Our project will therefore encourage the acquirement of different knowledge, skills and
competencies as well as attitudes and behaviors, which are useful to contribute to their personal
growth. Young people will be able to discover the importance of cultural difference, mutual
understanding and peaceful exchange. Dialogue and debate will be the main elements of the
experience that young people will undertake. It will enhance the freedom of thought, diversity,
potential and creativity of the participants to make them active agents of social development and
change.
The project is both a moment of self-analysis, a moment of non-formal learning and a starting
point for networking in order to stimulate future collaboration in the framework of Erasmus+
Programme, and to create conditions for the development of long-term partnerships.
ACTIVITIES
The working method is mainly based on the active participation of participants promoted through
non-formal and informal activities. It means that you will learn from each other, using your
different experiences and expressing freely your thoughts and opinions.
English is the main language of the project. However, we don’t want to discourage you to
participate if you feel that your level of English is not very high. The project staff may give you
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support, by using inclusive methods to make possible the integration of all participants during the
training.
For a detailed description of the activities, which are implemented day by day, see the timetable
provided by the hosting organization.
In order to apply these approaches, we will need you to prepare for some sessions before your
arrival.
PREPARATION BEFORE THE DEPARTURE
Before departure, we ask the participants, supported by their sending organizations, to carry out
some tasks, useful for the activities:
1. Introduction and objectives of the project;
2. Making a research and collecting data, images, video, articles about the hate speech issue
in their country and at EU level;
3. Making a discussion about the collected data;
4. Filling of a questionnaire (this is useful for the staff to identify if inside the group there is a
discriminatory attitude);
5. Making clear all the logistic and learning aspects before the departure (i.e.
reimbursement, travel, accommodation, meals, learning outcome etc…).
6. Preparation for the intercultural evening such as making a presentation of their own
culture and bringing some typical food (we would like that the participants may express
their creativity, for that reason they can freely choose what is the best way for them to
present their culture. The important thing is that it should last 10min.),
7. Bring good mood and will to participate actively during the exchange!!!
CONTACTS DURING THE EXCHANGE
Sara Paolazzo, Staff, mail: [email protected], tel: +39 3480314494.
Luisa Costa , Staff, mail: [email protected], tel: +39 3288184800
Anna Maria Di Paola, Staff, mail: [email protected], tel: +39 3386426923
REIMBURSMENT INFORMATION
In order to get your reimbursement, please pay attention to the following procedure. Remind to
use always the cheapest solution for any kind of travel.
First of all, keep all the tickets you get to prove your expenses (bus tickets, train tickets,
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electronic flight ticket, travel agency reservations, etc.).
Second, keep all your flight boarding passes (roundtrip flights).
If you can check-in online for the return, please print the return boarding passes also. If not keep
the return boarding passes and send them to us after the return in your country.
We cannot reimburse you if we do not receive the details and proofs of your expenses.
During the workshop we will ask you to provide hard copies, please bring it directly with you:
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All tickets, receipts and reservations that proofs the amount you have spent
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Boarding passes
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Photocopy of your ID card or Passport
The reimbursements will be carry out through a unique bank transfer on your sending
organization’s bank account. This means that the sending organization will provide to give you the
money for the travel costs back.
As established by the Erasmus+ guide, the contribution to the travel costs is the following (in euro)
for each country group:
Cost
Turkey, Spain, Greece,
Germany, France, Hungary
Sweden
Contribution to travel costs
(Based on distance band)
170 per participants
270 per participants
The project budget foresees the visa costs for the 5 Turkish participants + 1 Turkish team leader.
The total amount is 420€. This means 70€ per participant.
ACCOMODATION & WORKING VENUE
The exchange will take takes place at the “Convento dei Carmelitani” via G. Grasso n.13, Palermo
Sicily. The hostel is very well equipped and you don't have to bring sleeping-bags, sheets or
anything like that. Wireless Internet is available. The hostel is situated inside one of the most
important open air market of the city, Ballarò. It will be a perfect place to know our culture in the
best way.
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MEALS
The breakfast will be served at the Convent.
The launch and dinner instead will be served at “Moltivolti” a restaurant and co-working space not
far from the hostel.
Particular attention will be paid to the dietary needs of the participants.
HOW TO REACH PALERMO
 From Palermo airport
Once you are at the Airport, go out and turn right, follow the poster where it is written PRESTIA &
COMANDE’, it is the name of the bus you should take. There is a bus every half an hour and the
ticket costs 6,30 euro. In order to spare money, we suggest you to buy the round trip bus ticket. It
costs 11 euro.
The bus takes 50 minutes to arrive to Palermo city centre, last stop is where you have to get off,
Piazza Giulio Cesare/Stazione Centrale.
For Further information about the time schedules of the busses see the official website of the bus
company: http://www.prestiaecomande.it/.
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From Catania airport
Once you are at the Catania airport, we suggest you to take the bus to Palermo. The bus company
is called SAIS AUTOLINEE. There is a SAIS bus to Palermo every hour. For further information see
the website of the company (http://wwwnew.saisautolinee.it/). One trip costs 12 euro, while a
round trip ticket costs 20 euro. The bus takes almost 2 hours to get Palermo. Get off at Palermo
Central Station.
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From Trapani airport
Once you are at the Trapani airport, we suggest you to take the bus to Palermo. The bus company
is called TERRAVISION. There are 5/7 daily runs. For further information see the website of the
company (http://www.terravision.eu/). One trip costs 11 euro. The bus takes 2 hours to get
Palermo. Get off at Palermo Central Station.
FROM STAZIONE CENTRALE (CENTRAL STATION) TO THE ACCOMODATION VENUE
The accommodation venue is “Convento dei Carmelitani” via G. Grasso n.13, Palermo.
Anyway, there will be someone of the staff at the central station in order to pick-up the
participants. Send a message or call one of the following telephone number: Sara Paolazzo +39
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3480314494 or to Luisa Costa +39 3288184800 by informing about your arrival time at the
Palermo Central Station.
INFORMATION ABOUT SICILY AND PALERMO
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About Sicily
Sicily (Italian: Sicilia) is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea; along with surrounding minor
islands. It constitutes an autonomous region of Italy, and it is officially referred to as Regione
Siciliana (Sicilian Region).
The island has a typical Mediterranean climate and has a rich and unique culture, especially with
regard to the arts, music, literature, cuisine and architecture. It also holds importance for
archeological and ancient sites such as the Necropolis of Pantalica, the Valley of the
Temples and Selinunte.
To get more touristic information about Sicily visit the website:
http://www.regione.sicilia.it/turismo/web_turismo/
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About Palermo
Palermo is a city in Insular Italy, the capital of both the autonomous region of Sicily and the
Province of Palermo. The city is noted for its history, culture, architecture and gastronomy, playing
an important role throughout much of its existence; it is over 2,700 years old. Palermo is located
in the northwest of the island of Sicily, right by the Gulf of Palermo in the Tyrrhenian Sea.
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Climate
Palermo experiences a hot-summer Mediterranean climate. Winters are mild and wet, while
Summers are hot and dry. Palermo is one of the warmest cities in Europe (mainly due to its warm
nights), with an average annual ambient air temperature of 18.5 °C (65.3 °F). It receives
approximately 2,530 hours of sunshine per year.
For the daily weather forecast see the website: http://www.ilmeteo.it/meteo/Tusa
 Monthly accounting rate of the euro – Currencies
See: http://ec.europa.eu/budget/inforeuro/index.cfm?Language=en
 Exchange
ATMs are prolific. There are exchange offices open outside normal banking hours at the airport
and in the city.
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Phone calls
The national city code for Palermo is 091. If you call from abroad dial +39 091 (…)
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ESSENTIAL ITALIAN SENTENCES AND WORDS FOR TRAVELERS
Italiano
Benvenuto!
Parla Inglese?
Grazie
Prego
Per favore - Per Piacere
Buon Giorno
Buona Sera
Buona notte
Come sta? (singular)
Come state? (plural)
Mi scusi / Scusi
Ciao
Quanto costa?
Arrivederci
Dov'è ....?
Come posso andare a...
Qual è la strada per...
Accettate carte di credito?
Posso pagare in anticipo?
Posso pagare al check-out?
Il conto, per favore.
C'è la connessione ad internet nella
stanza/hall/albergo
Fermata dell'autobus
Aeroporto
Stazione
Farmacia
No grazie
Sì grazie
Inglese
Welcome!
Do you speak English?
Thank You
You are welcome
Please
Good Morning - Good Afternoon
Good Evening
Good Night
How are you?
How are you?
Excuse me
Hello / Goodbye
How much does it cost?
Goodbye
Where is ...?
How can I go to....
Which way for...
Do you accept credit cards?
May I pay in advance?
May I pay at check-out?
Check please.
Is there internet connection in the
room/lobby/hotel
Bus stop
Airport
Train station
Pharmacy
No thanks
Yes thanks
See you in Palermo!!!!
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