ibb manual

Manual with creative and innovative non-formal methods
to train youth workers, youth leaders on being able to raise
awareness and develop attitudes in connection with
cultural diversity.
2017

Table of content
Introduction
Methods of countries:
Serbia
Italy
Moldova
Romania
Azerbaijan
Ukraine
Edited and published by the Asociatia SIC Art Egyesület.
Supported by the European Commission in the frame of Erasmus+ Programme
and the ANPCDEFP Romanian National Agency for Community Programmes in the
Field of Education and Vocational Training.

INTRODUCTION
This methods’ manual was created by the participants of ”IBB:Intercultural Bridge Builders”
training course, which took place between 20-28 May, Sfantu Gheorghe, Romania. It was
supported by the Erasmus+ Programme and organized by the Asociatia SIC Art.
This manual makes an attempt to present six good methods of cooperative learning techinques,
which can be used to improve transversal skills, emotional quotient, and social skills of young
people who are dealing with communities with cultural diversities. Participants from Serbia, Italy,
Moldova, Romania, Azerbaijan and Ukraine took part in developing this methods, they came up
with already exist and some, which seem quite new.
This manual tries to inspire everyone who is dealing directly with cultural diversity in different
communities to be able to develop some non-formal cooperating learning methods.
Good luck with this!
SIC-ART TEAM

SERBIA
Activity name: Combating Extremism content online
Aim of the activity: To raise awareness of young people, of the harmful content on social media
and other platforms online, and the negative impact it may have.
Timing: Preparation: June - July, Implementation: August – September, Evaluation: October
Materials: Laptop, Internet
Methods step by step:
1. Create Facebook page
- Publish videos
- Positive examples
- Promoting the page
- Create campaign
- Implement
- Promotion
3.Evaluate what you achieved
2.Develop online campaign
Learning outcomes: Getting to
know different methods and
tools, to combat extremist
content online. Meeting other
people interested in the same
issue. Having a possibility to
discuss and share best
practices.
Tangible results: An online
campaign, is tangible as well
the Facebook page. And also, the feedback on the Facebook group.

ITALY
Activity name: Mental mapping
Aim of the activity: To show
how youngster live cities and
what are the problems they
experience
Timing: Approximately 2 hours
Materials: Papers post-it, pens,
felt pens, pencils
Methods step by step: The activity is very easy and does not require any specific prior knowledge.
It can be divided in 3 moments.
1. Introduction. The methodology is explained. Participants are asked to draw a map of their
city/neighborhood according to their personal life as youngsters. They do not have to
follow any physical element or cardinal points, but only express their subjectivity. They
can use colors, post-its and various types of paper and they can also use their smartphone
if they wish.
2. Activity. Participants draw their map individually or in small groups (2/3 people). It would
be best to have a facilitator per each group.
Discussion. Participants discuss their maps together with the facilitators and try to describe what
they depicted. It might be useful to arrive to a general conclusion which includes the most
important elements of each map.
Learning outcomes: Participants will develop several competences with this activity:
– Problem solving skills
– Ability to express their thoughts with creativity
– Awareness of the surroundings
– Ability to discuss what they wanted to
–
Tangible results: Mental mapping would help youngsters to understand what advantages and
drawbacks mark their life in the city and how to solve them.

MOLDOVA
Activity name: Caravana Etniilor din Moldova
Participants: 20 young people 15-21 years old
Recruitman: interested on topic young people
which have a good level of Russian, the event is
going to be promoted on Internet, 2 weeks
before, the participants will fill an application,
and will have to prove their intereset on topic.
Format: non-formal disscutions with the
representatives of different ethnicities form
Moldova, 6 people (Romanian, Russian,
Ukranian, Bulgarian, Gaguzian, Roma people).
Aim: raising the level of the cultural diversity
understanding among young people from rural
area.
Objectives: to create links between young people and representatives of national minorities. To
develop the practicies of non-formal communication for the solution of the problems in the
society. To rise the envolvement of young people in the civil society project. To assure a safe
environment and harmony in Moldova society.
Frequencies: 6 meetings during 6 weeks, for one and half hour. Meetings will start in July and
finishing in august.
Place: The public library of Tohatin, the Chisinau Municipality.
Learning outcomes: people will start to communicate to each other and discover the cultures in
Moldova. At the end of the sessions, the participants can do a flash mob where they are going
to dance a part of their national dance all together or something else if they will have a
different idea.

ROMANIA
Activity name: Getting connected
Aim of the activity: Finding a way to improve communicational channels between different
ethnic subcultures (Hungarian-Romanian-Roma)
Materials:
Conference room
Flipchart/ flipchart papers
Video projector
Laptop
Markers
Canva
Paintbrush
Paint
Training material printed out
Pens/ Pencils
Camera
Methods step by step: Description: our target group are the youngsters, members of different
ethnic NGO-s, who are willing to collaborate with each other, and to find a common language.
The main idea of the workshop is to invite a local, objective professional communicational trainer
who will be responsible of presenting the local issues identified by him and by the invited
members as well. After the presentation of the main issues, the trainer’s task will be to find a
solution based on communication. In the second part of the workshop the participants will be
divided in small groups (1 member of each ethnic group) where they will get a new task:
presenting their cultural characteristics, after the discussion the groups will get a canvas on what
they have to create an artwork based on mixing the different cultural elements. The final
resolution of this project will be an art exhibition at local community lot.
Learning outcomes:
The organizers will achieve the following competences:

Organizational skills
Teamwork development
Language skills
Communication skills
The participants will achieve the following competences:
Teamwork development
Language skills
Communication skills
Indulgence
Patience
Acceptance
Tangible results
The quantitative results of the project:
21 trained NGO member
7 realized artwork
1 communicational training
1 art exhibition
5 NGO-s implicated
The qualitative results:
As a result of the workshop the participant NGO-s will find a common language as a
first step of their future collaboration.
This will have a positive impact on the local community, those who will see the
exhibition will realize that we are only few steps away from each other.

AZERBAIJAN
Activity name: Tackling the problem of youngsters
who are leaving their motherlands.
Aim of the activity: Motivate youngsters to develop
in Azerbaijan.
Timing:3 months.
Materials: Social media, projector, conference
room, food, perfect presentation.
Methods step by step:
First of all, share the news about this conference in
social media.
The room will be in Deluxe Hotel. An organizer is
going to be the person who will welcome
youngsters. The project will start with welcoming
speech of another member of the team. After this two-other member will make a question
about the issue “Youngsters going abroad”. After the participants will answer in questionnaire
blank. Then we show the result of their answers and show our opinions and facts about this
problem. We ask people what is their near expectation and plans for their future life. We know
it is difficult question but if person is planning to go abroad is means he has something to do
there. Nobody will like this question but we have to ask it in order to understand the real point
of view. We will ask the friends who live abroad to express their feelings about living in
different countries and to see different cultures and traditions. Most of people feel regrets
when they moved in other countries and cannot adapt new culture because our culture is
completely different from most counties of the world. They will tell their experiences about this
topic and this is a perfect example for participants. After this we will start to motivate them
with famous and successful people of Azerbaijan which can inspire them not to leave their
motherlands. We will say one quote “If you want to gain something in your life and live a better
life you can do it wherever you want” so which means nothing will change if you leave
Azerbaijan.
Learning outcomes: The value of motherland and big opportunities which can gain everybody if
they want!
Tangible results: Flyers, notebook, pens

UKRAINE
Activity name: Workshop “Diversity and Inclusion”
Aim of the activity: To deliver the information about
the exclusion, inclusion, segregation and integration.
Make the difference of the terminology clear to the
audience. Assimilate new knowledge in practical
exercise.
Timing: 30-40 mins.
Materials: Flipchart, scarfs, papers, pens, small
objects for the exercise
Methods step by step:
1. Active Presentation. Present the information on a flipchart, with an active discussion.
2. Visual Exercise. Ask participants to match the pics of group integration`s schemes with
their definitions. We are giving them a possibility to analyze, guess, discuss etc.
3. Visualization of Terms the Equality / the Equity. Provoke attendees with a question “The
Equality. Is it good or bad?” Continue with the discussion and at the very end make the
definition and uncertainness clear to the audience. Prove that the equity is not the same
as inequality, but an integral solution in a group. Find examples that explained when
equity is obligated.
4. Exercise for better understanding. Make groups of 3 people (every group include 3
different nationalities).
Every group have:
• “Disabled” (with a scarf on the eyes)
• “Assistant” (can help not talk)
• “Observer” (can talk not help).
They will receive 3 tasks and change roles inside of a group 3 times.
First round:

Draw a map of Europe.
“Blind” person is drawing.
Observer can explain only on own language.
Assistant can only give a pencil and control safety.
Second round:
Guessing objects. There is different things on the table.
“Blind” have to touch and name what is the object.
Observer can only specify direction ("left", "right") and say "be careful", etc.
Assistant can push hands to objects, control movement.
Third round:
Creating sculptures out of paper. Name of sculpture: Place of my dreams.
“Blind” again working.
Observer suggests.
Assistant gives the paper and a little help.
At the end we discuss feelings and conclusions of participants.
Learning outcomes: Tolerance, respect, acceptance, team work.

This manual was created in cooperation with the participants and stuff of the “IBB:
Intercultural Bridge Builders” training course, which was held between 20-28 May,
Sfantu Gheorghe, Romania.
Special thanks for everyboy!