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| * **face-to-face meetings** and **personal interviews** led by skilled members of your staff with each candidate within 2 to 3 months before the Tour begins, to make sure the project fits their needs and expectations. | * **face-to-face meetings** and **personal interviews** led by skilled members of your staff with each candidate within 2 to 3 months before the Tour begins, to make sure the project fits their needs and expectations. | ||
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| - | These interviews are a {{:guide:p1080272.jpg?direct&200 |}}**great opportunity to inform** the candidates about the experience in a more specific way, to **connect** with them and to **build trust**. They enable you to appreciate **what drives them** and **what could be a challenge for them**, as they express their motivations but also some of their doubts, fears, or personal issues (you can read more on this topic below). | + | {{:guide:heterotopiesc2-131.jpg?direct&200 |}} |
| + | These interviews are a **great opportunity to inform** the candidates about the experience in a more specific way, to **connect** with them and to **build trust**. They enable you to appreciate **what drives them** and **what could be a challenge for them**, as they express their motivations but also some of their doubts, fears, or personal issues (you can read more on this topic below). | ||
| As for any project, you may **adapt this procedure and timeframe to your specific context**, as long as you make sure that the recruiting process will be open and transparent and will avoid any discrimination based on race, religion, sexual orientation or political opinion. | As for any project, you may **adapt this procedure and timeframe to your specific context**, as long as you make sure that the recruiting process will be open and transparent and will avoid any discrimination based on race, religion, sexual orientation or political opinion. | ||
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| We believe that **the success of the Tour strongly relies on the quality of preparatory meetings** organized by each partner organisation **within 2 months before** the Tour. | We believe that **the success of the Tour strongly relies on the quality of preparatory meetings** organized by each partner organisation **within 2 months before** the Tour. | ||
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| The meetings’ schedule and objectives will depend on the participants’ profile and on the Tour's objectives and specific content. They should guide the participants in: | The meetings’ schedule and objectives will depend on the participants’ profile and on the Tour's objectives and specific content. They should guide the participants in: | ||
| * **getting into the process** and getting more familiar with the Heterotopia Tour’s rationales, objectives, contents and practical organization; | * **getting into the process** and getting more familiar with the Heterotopia Tour’s rationales, objectives, contents and practical organization; | ||
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| ==== Impulse a direction and make the participants familiar with the general frame of the Tour ==== | ==== Impulse a direction and make the participants familiar with the general frame of the Tour ==== | ||
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| At first, you should make sure that selected participants are right for the Tour and that the Tour is right for them, which means that you need to ensure that all relevant information about the project has been **well communicated and understood** by the candidates. | At first, you should make sure that selected participants are right for the Tour and that the Tour is right for them, which means that you need to ensure that all relevant information about the project has been **well communicated and understood** by the candidates. | ||
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| ** * Consider any kind of expression valuable:** | ** * Consider any kind of expression valuable:** | ||
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| Sometimes we are more comfortable expressing ourselves in different ways than words. Let the participants choose their own way of expression (drawing, miming, dancing, singing etc.). | Sometimes we are more comfortable expressing ourselves in different ways than words. Let the participants choose their own way of expression (drawing, miming, dancing, singing etc.). | ||
| Storytelling is also an effective way of thinking about values, goals, obstacles and fears – the participants may also talk about “someone else”, so they feel safer when talking about such personal topics. | Storytelling is also an effective way of thinking about values, goals, obstacles and fears – the participants may also talk about “someone else”, so they feel safer when talking about such personal topics. | ||
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| * address the **meaning of "active participation"** and its requirements. | * address the **meaning of "active participation"** and its requirements. | ||
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| **A voice that counts within a diverse group** is a feeling that should be built from the very beginning. It will be the core reason why people get involved in the Tour: because they feel **listened and welcome to express** themselves, whatever they have to say. From a feeling of social isolation, that might be familiar in their ordinary life, here they will feel part of and acknowledged by a group, which may feed their will to **take action** and become the **protagonists of their collective adventure**. | **A voice that counts within a diverse group** is a feeling that should be built from the very beginning. It will be the core reason why people get involved in the Tour: because they feel **listened and welcome to express** themselves, whatever they have to say. From a feeling of social isolation, that might be familiar in their ordinary life, here they will feel part of and acknowledged by a group, which may feed their will to **take action** and become the **protagonists of their collective adventure**. | ||
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| Be as **creative** as possible to deal with these topics. Alternate between debates, role play, photo language, tabletop exercises, brainstorming, vary the size of the working groups, build on the prior experience of the participants... The more you will engage them in the sessions, the more they will understand the issues at stake and make something out of the experience. | Be as **creative** as possible to deal with these topics. Alternate between debates, role play, photo language, tabletop exercises, brainstorming, vary the size of the working groups, build on the prior experience of the participants... The more you will engage them in the sessions, the more they will understand the issues at stake and make something out of the experience. | ||
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| Take time to define together what may contribute to a successful experience regarding community living and encourage them to imagine how they could **put it into practice** during the Tour. From our experience, we suggest to bring to light at least the following: | Take time to define together what may contribute to a successful experience regarding community living and encourage them to imagine how they could **put it into practice** during the Tour. From our experience, we suggest to bring to light at least the following: | ||
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| * **Active participation and positive attitude**. Highlight the fact that each member of the group has an important role to play in the group dynamic. Build on the participants' self-confidence and self-motivation to help them endorse this attitude of helping when a need appears, looking for solutions and supporting each others on a daily basis. | * **Active participation and positive attitude**. Highlight the fact that each member of the group has an important role to play in the group dynamic. Build on the participants' self-confidence and self-motivation to help them endorse this attitude of helping when a need appears, looking for solutions and supporting each others on a daily basis. | ||
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| * **Respect each other**. Remind the participants that everyone has legitimacy inside the Tour and should have the opportunity to get the most out of it, whatever their personal opinions, beliefs or behaviors (as long as they don't harm or disturb someone else on purpose). The challenge will be to **live together with our differences**, to welcome diversity while respecting one's limits and needs. | * **Respect each other**. Remind the participants that everyone has legitimacy inside the Tour and should have the opportunity to get the most out of it, whatever their personal opinions, beliefs or behaviors (as long as they don't harm or disturb someone else on purpose). The challenge will be to **live together with our differences**, to welcome diversity while respecting one's limits and needs. | ||
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| Now that they know each other a bit more and that they feel more comfortable to express themselves in front of each other (sharing their interests, ideas and opinions), you can start dealing with **social innovation** with the participants and **explore the thematics** they will discover and investigate during the Tour. | Now that they know each other a bit more and that they feel more comfortable to express themselves in front of each other (sharing their interests, ideas and opinions), you can start dealing with **social innovation** with the participants and **explore the thematics** they will discover and investigate during the Tour. | ||
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| What does social innovation means to them? Where do they stand regarding ecology, sustainable development, permaculture, the transition movement, alternative pedagogies, technologies? What makes sense for them, what clicks with them and what doesn't? Have they ever heard about "ecological footprint" or "popular education" before? | What does social innovation means to them? Where do they stand regarding ecology, sustainable development, permaculture, the transition movement, alternative pedagogies, technologies? What makes sense for them, what clicks with them and what doesn't? Have they ever heard about "ecological footprint" or "popular education" before? | ||
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| Encourage the participants to share their **interests**, **experience**, **knowledge**, **doubts** and **questions** regarding the main topics the Tour is about. Which ones appeal them enough to dive deep into? Under which perspective have they formed their current understanding towards each of them? Does someone in the group have a previous experience or a specific knowledge about a topic you are talking about? Could you arrange a moment for this knowledge to be shared between participants (either in the preparation phase or during the Tour)? | Encourage the participants to share their **interests**, **experience**, **knowledge**, **doubts** and **questions** regarding the main topics the Tour is about. Which ones appeal them enough to dive deep into? Under which perspective have they formed their current understanding towards each of them? Does someone in the group have a previous experience or a specific knowledge about a topic you are talking about? Could you arrange a moment for this knowledge to be shared between participants (either in the preparation phase or during the Tour)? | ||
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| Make sure to **let each person talk** (some participants might be shy and some other a bit too talkative...) and vary as much as possible your pedagogical approach from a topic to another. For example, you can propose a film-screening to address the topic "A", a collaborative mind-map to deal with the topic "B", a photo-language to talk about the topic "C", etc. | Make sure to **let each person talk** (some participants might be shy and some other a bit too talkative...) and vary as much as possible your pedagogical approach from a topic to another. For example, you can propose a film-screening to address the topic "A", a collaborative mind-map to deal with the topic "B", a photo-language to talk about the topic "C", etc. | ||
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| ==== What is a "participant with fewer opportunity"? ==== | ==== What is a "participant with fewer opportunity"? ==== | ||
| - | By //“young person with fewer opportunity”// we mean a **young person who, without adequate support provided, could not be able to participate** in an opportunity like the Heterotopia Tour for various reasons: for limited economic resources, for difficulties with learning, for mental or physical barriers, because he's marginalized due to ethnic or cultural differences or due to a stint in prison etc. | + | {{:guide:heterotopiesc3pbl3-61.jpg?direct&200 |}} By //“young person with fewer opportunity”// we mean a **young person who, without adequate support provided, could not be able to participate** in an opportunity like the Heterotopia Tour for various reasons: for limited economic resources, for difficulties with learning, for mental or physical barriers, because he's marginalized due to ethnic or cultural differences or due to a stint in prison etc. |
| (For a more specific definition on young people with fewer opportunities click here: [[https://www.salto-youth.net/tools/otlas-partner-finding/help/young-people-with-fewer-opportunities/]].) | (For a more specific definition on young people with fewer opportunities click here: [[https://www.salto-youth.net/tools/otlas-partner-finding/help/young-people-with-fewer-opportunities/]].) | ||
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| The most important thing when deciding about whether you should involve youth with fewer opportunities in the Tour is to **evaluate honestly if you would be able to provide appropriate support** to those young people **before, during and after the Tour**. In case you are not sure about it, we suggest you not to do it, or to involve a person with expertise who can help you facilitate their full integration in the project. | The most important thing when deciding about whether you should involve youth with fewer opportunities in the Tour is to **evaluate honestly if you would be able to provide appropriate support** to those young people **before, during and after the Tour**. In case you are not sure about it, we suggest you not to do it, or to involve a person with expertise who can help you facilitate their full integration in the project. | ||
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| Moreover, the tutor (in case of minors), the family or other **reference persons who are close to the participant** should be informed and involved, given that their opinion can influence his or her dedication to the project. | Moreover, the tutor (in case of minors), the family or other **reference persons who are close to the participant** should be informed and involved, given that their opinion can influence his or her dedication to the project. | ||
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| ** * Investing more time and energy in establishing a trust-relationship, while establishing clear roles and dynamics between you and them** | ** * Investing more time and energy in establishing a trust-relationship, while establishing clear roles and dynamics between you and them** | ||
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| The quality of the support you will provide, and its impact on the long term, will depend on the **quality of the relationship** you will establish between you and the young person. It is decisive they trust you, but make sure there is no misunderstanding between friendliness and being friends. **The role of the supporting person in the life of the participant has to be clear**. It is important to lay done some guidelines on how you work together in order to avoid false expectations, delusion and the loss of trust. Make clear that your support is related to self-development, to personal and professional growth through learning, and that you can give guidance towards other supports if needed. | The quality of the support you will provide, and its impact on the long term, will depend on the **quality of the relationship** you will establish between you and the young person. It is decisive they trust you, but make sure there is no misunderstanding between friendliness and being friends. **The role of the supporting person in the life of the participant has to be clear**. It is important to lay done some guidelines on how you work together in order to avoid false expectations, delusion and the loss of trust. Make clear that your support is related to self-development, to personal and professional growth through learning, and that you can give guidance towards other supports if needed. | ||
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| ** * Preparing the other participants** | ** * Preparing the other participants** | ||
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| As said before, it is fundamental to build the **tolerance and acceptance level of the participants** before the tour in order **to avoid discrimination and eventual exclusion**. Raising the awareness of the participants about diversity and improving the level of their emotional intelligence contribute to prevent conflicts emerging from prejudices. The rule that **no offensive and discriminatory language is allowed at all** has to be applied to the whole group. | As said before, it is fundamental to build the **tolerance and acceptance level of the participants** before the tour in order **to avoid discrimination and eventual exclusion**. Raising the awareness of the participants about diversity and improving the level of their emotional intelligence contribute to prevent conflicts emerging from prejudices. The rule that **no offensive and discriminatory language is allowed at all** has to be applied to the whole group. | ||
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| We suggest to **ask support from the other youth leaders** as well: more eyes mean more observations and they can also give you professional opinion when needed. | We suggest to **ask support from the other youth leaders** as well: more eyes mean more observations and they can also give you professional opinion when needed. | ||
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| ** * Support after the Tour: probably the most important part of the process** | ** * Support after the Tour: probably the most important part of the process** | ||
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| Involve participants in other activities, direct them towards new opportunities, help them to find the support they are looking for in case you cannot provide it. Like it or not, you will be a reference point for them till long after the Tour – and that is the beauty of it! | Involve participants in other activities, direct them towards new opportunities, help them to find the support they are looking for in case you cannot provide it. Like it or not, you will be a reference point for them till long after the Tour – and that is the beauty of it! | ||
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