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According to our research, the vast majority of young people in Opolskie Voivodeship are not engaged in any form of civic activity, because they lack sufficient knowledge about options for engagement with NGOs, or a belief in possibilities ahead of them. They have no sense of solidarity with the community, or a sense of civic responsibility. Trying to address these issues we will organize worksops for sixty individuals between 15 and 25 years old from Opolskie Voivodeship. We will work on developing their social competences, such as listening, clear communication, understanding boundaries and needs of their own and others, and engage them in activities in their local communities. We will use a wide range of tools and techniques to ensure that the participants can practice what they have learned in theory. Additionally, we will conduct workshops employing the Horse Assisted Education method, where young people can learn communication, intuition, relationship building, creativity, or leadership. We will have meetings for the youth with representatives of six NGOs from Opolskie Voivodeship. It will help them understand how these organizations work and allow them to meet some of the inspiring characters behind those groups, working for the benefit of the common good.
Summary of project results
According to our research, young people in Opolskie Voivodeship, for the most part, do not engage in any civic activities, due to lack of knowledge about NGOs and their work, and a lack of trust in their own abilities. They also lack a sense of solidarity with their community and civic responsibility.We have prepared and conducted workshops for members of the community aged 15 to 25 from Opolskie Voivodeship. The workshops allowed to develop their social and civic competences, such as active listening, clear communication and understanding of one’s own and others’ boundaries and needs. Additionally, we have conducted workshops using the Horse Assisted Education method, helping young participants learn skills such as communication, patience, intuition, relationship building, creativity, and leadership. We have also organized meetings for the youth with representatives from three NGOs operating in Opolskie Voivodeship: Otwarte Klatki, Młodzieżowy Strajk Klimatyczny oraz Stowarzyszenie “Europa Iuvenis.” It allowed them about inner workings of these organizations and meet inspiring individuals who work for the common good. The participants implemented four small projects of their own to benefit their school communities. Finally, we have convened two conferences that summarized all our project accomplishments.During the implementation of the project, we noticed many of the participants went through a transformation. Young people were opening up, looking for new ideas, and checking their own abilities. We also saw their willingness to engage increase. They also learned to self-organize, created a Facebook group, where we continue being in touch, even after the conclusion of the project.
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