Lockdown in France, Marseille

Lockdown in France, Marseille : from 16th of March2020 to 11th of May

A personal report:

Until last monday (4th of may), we only could leave our house for "important reasons", and not further than 1km from our home. For the last few days, we have been allowed to leave our house without the need of an authorization, while respecting the rules of distance...the chance for many people from Marseille to enjoy walks by the sea.

The covid-19 crisis has led to a significant increase in teleworking around the world. This is the situation for most of the members of the LIVE LEARNING partnership. Therefore, the project partners will set up several online meetings at the end of May, instead of in Sweden as planned, to exchange ideas and make progress on the project.
But still nothing can replace face-to-face transnational meetings! These formal and informal moments are essential for getting to know each other, exchanging good practices between professionals, strengthening our links and generating more and more innovative ideas.

Let's try to see the good sides: a distance meeting can be an excellent working tool! It allows you to save time, either on travel or during the meeting itself, and above all, nothing stops you from staying (partially) in your pyjamas ;)

COVID-19 Crisis SPAIN

„Confinamiento“in Barcelona

(confinamiento = banishment)

Lockdown herein Spain: since 16th of March2020

Barcelona has never been this quiet ever. It is spooky in some points, but a pure relief to the dense intensity of the city, normally full of cars, contaminationand tourists.

It is a welcome and urgent breath for naturehere. Wildlife is coming down from the hills of Tibidabo, wild pigsareconquering the streets at midnight. Andeven dolphins have been seen onthe coast. Weeds are crawlingup the concret and trees are in full bloom, ready for spring.It all has his own beauty.

Sometimes we think: can we ever live with all thisnoise, traffic and air pollutionagain? I think it is a big chance for city planners to finally overthink public transport, greenand pedestrian parts and little ecosystemsand gardens within the citys -now

!IF NOT NOW THEN WHEN?

EU-Projects during COVID-19 Crisis...

EU-Projects during COVID-19 Crisis...

First of all to say the most important thing: All project members in all countries are fine and well!

But not all are “on track” as government rules had set a “pause” to some of the workers. Spain has been struck hard by Corona cases, so staying home at a complete shut-down since 5 weeks is challenging. Germany, Sweden and Slovenia are “better  off”  as the infected numbers are not that high and the health standards are high. Governments are getting slowly back to a kind of normal live here.

So some of us can and have used this PAUSE creatively to work hard on the intellectual outputs, when lucky at home and in quiet surroundings.

Unfortunately we did have to cancel the next Transnational Project Meeting in Sweden end of May , as international travel routes will still be strictly overlooked. Also the LLTA in Marseille in June will be postponed until autumn.

Stay well and take care!

Generation Y & Z

Who are we talking about all the time???

As our focused group on young people within the Live Learning Project are described as the “Young Generation Y and Z” we wanted to find out more, what in particular describes them as such, what are their characteristics and differences. Is there a certain “profile”, what are their topics and issues, what their fears and hopes?

Our little project team from Clase Barcelona Language School, all from this generation themselves, approached the topic through investigating articels, disscussions and bringing the theme into an intercultural context, the classroom! Together with young spanish speaking people the project group worked on questionnaires, working on text sheets from various articles, watched movie sequences and finally invented the outcome into a beautiful collage.

The outcome was very interesting and touched various areas of live. But what was most evident: young people here in Spain are actually a bit scared about their “future work life” - they see themselves highly qualified but working in low paid jobs, not having any safe perspective in the working environment and sometimes feel lost in finding a job which they really feel they can move something, are in the right place and have enough money to live on.

So here, project “Live Learning” we GO GO GO: to work on an new approach towards young people to help them find their personal freedom, find out more about their competences and skills and motivate them for a job they love and they feel welcome & happy

Movie'N Marseille - A Mediaworkshop for young people

Have you always dreamed of making a movie?
Would you like to be in front or behind the camera?

Come and create videos to share your vision of Europe and travel with a team of young europeans!

Networking Day in Berlin - International Youth Exchange

As part of the Erasmus+ project „Live Learning - A way to Europe for everyone!“ the Solidaritätsjugend Deutschland organizes a Networking Day for International Youth Exchange. The goal is to share information about youth requiring special funding for upcoming exchanges.

The main focus will be on the following questions: how can one create a stimulating learning environment for the target group? What is important to consider? And how can one involve said target group in the creation of the learning environment? A discussion about the Status Quo, perspectives and challenges of the youth work association will also play an important role.
An “Ideas Room” will be available to discuss future cooperation, to develop project ideas and to socialize and/or build relationships.

The researchers of the study: Doorways and Barriers of the international youth exchange, advocate for a shift of perspective from the individual to the social structure.  The difficulties in getting access, especially for so called disadvantaged students, is also an indication for “social inequality and societal power relations”. This is a matter of “distribution of goods and possibility of participation which has to be altered”.

Date:
Thursday, 23rd April 2020
Time: 11:00 am - 16:00 pm
Location: Haus der Jugend/ Deutscher Bundesjugendring, Mühlendamm 3, 10178 Berlin, Conference Room 1

Program

11:00 am  Welcoming
Part I Introduction Erasmus+ KA2- Project Live Learning (11:15 am – 13:00 pm)

Impulse:
Sharing methods on how to create stimulating learning environment for disadvantaged youths

Questions/ Discussions:
- How can the work of the youth association help in dealing with this question?
- Which experiences can you share?
- What are the challenges?

13:00 pm Lunch & Opportunity to Network
Lunch buffet - opportunity to talk about potential future cooperations, to develop project ideas and socialize

Part II Ideas Workshop (14:00 pm – 16:00 pm)
Sessions about different topics:

The influence of language I – Use of language e.g. “disadvantaged” and “non-disadvantaged”, “apolitical” and ”political”,” disabled" and "non-disabled”
The influence of language II  -  Language skills: what kind of impact does the presence of translators have? National language vs. working language?
Organizational level (bureaucratic obstacles, the passing of ones' know-how to young students, sponsor on national and international level)
Public relations/ PR: peer to peer work, information event etc.
Cooperation with institutions for people with disability, migration, street work etc.
Legal questions: what does an organization have to consider when sponsoring people with disabilities, special needs etc.

The participation is free. Participants pay all costs incurred for travel and accommodation.

Organizer:
Solidaritätsjugend Deutschlands
Büro Berlin
Glogauerstr. 25
10999 Berlin

Preparation for second transnational Meeting in Barcelona

Benvingut a Barcelona!

From 21.10. - 23.10.2019 we will celabrate our second transnational Live Learning Meeting in Barcelona. The Meeting will be held in Clase Barcelona Language School in the heart of Barcelona

To give a little impression of Barcelona here some info about Barcelona!

Focusing on learning, opportunity, and broadening experiences, the city of Barcelona is the perfect environment to get involved in new and compelling experiences.

Barcelona is both the largest city in the autonomous community of Catalonia and Catalonia’s capital. It is also the second most populous municipality of Spain, and the sixth most populous urban area in the European Union, with its size and history making it an incredibly culturally, socially, and economically interesting city. Being part of the province of Catalonia, but also one of the biggest cities in Spain, Barcelona also represents both the independent Catalan culture and identity, and its status as a part of Spain, continuing culture from both sides.

As a city rich in history, art, architecture, literature, lifestyle, and diversified attitudes, Barcelona is a fun and compelling city to both live and work in. Known for diverse cultural characteristics that include being the location of pioneering and inspiring art and architecture, its Catalan identity, hosting the 1992 Olympics, its world-famous football team, and its social lifestyle and nightlife, Barcelona is a great city for combining authentic culture with modern and unique city life.

Geographically, Barcelona also offers an interesting variety of unique features and points of exploration. Due to its extensive and eventful history, each neighbourhood of the city of Barcelona is distinctive and has its own feel. The city and surrounding area are very varied; having beaches, mountains, the largest metropolitan park in the world - all of which lend the city to many of exciting experiences: for example many people travel nearby to more secluded beaches, or go skiing in the mountains in winter. As one of the largest cities on the Mediterranean Sea, it is known for its many beaches a short distance away from the hub of the city.

Barcelona is an exciting city of variety, with links to both its cultural history and modern development, as it is both young and old in its attitude to city life and provides a vast variation of exciting lifestyles and features. What better place to experience something new?

This is why we are pleased to welcome all our partners from Germany, Sweden, Slovenia and France to discuss about the project status and project evolution.

National Research Analysis

As a preparation for the second transnational meeting in October in Barcelona all partners do a research in their countries based on a template made by leading partner Eucon e.V.

The aim is to have a concrete idea of how the situation is in every country in non- formal learning, which projects are offered by the governments and how is the situation on young NEETS. The partners are bringing together their good practices and experiences in the field of projects with young NEETS.

To have the same starting point in this “Live Learning” project, in this phase it is very important to have a concrete idea of the situation of every country to have also the possibility to compare and share experiences in the same field. As for example Spain and Sweden are completely different countries (culturally and also geographically) we can already see a lot of differences in the school system which automatically generates different problems when youngsters finish or break up school.

Which possibilities or offers of non formal learning do they have?
Are there national or governmental institutions which help specifically to young NEETS between 16 – 25 years? Are there programs in the countries for this target group or is the target too small to be followed or considered by the governments? How is the political discourse about this subject in the different countries of the European Union?

These are the questions on what the partners are working at the moment to scratch a complete and complex picture of the Status Quo of every country.

Kickoff event "Live Learning" Munich

First kickoff meeting of „Live Learning“ project in Munich

On 09.04 – 11.04.2019 the first kickoff meeting of the transnational project „Live Learning“ was celebrated  in Munich in the Centre of Bavarian Youth Council (BJR). There are 103 district and regional youth councils as members and the BJR is represented all across Bavaria and more than two-thirds of all Bavarian children and adolescents utilize and design the offerings and facilities of youth work organizations.

All transnational partners from France (Marseille), Sweden (Högsby), Slovenia (Liubliana), Spain (Barcelona), Berlin and the leading partner from Munich EUCON e.V came together to talk about the project and discuss its goals. Important aspects of the project and cultural aspects of each country were clarified to find a coherent way to work together.

Each partner presented his self giving an overview of his working fields in his country and telling about the work experiences which could help and be a support in “Live Learning” project.

A time line was set up and a first draft of everybody’s tasks until the next transnational meeting in Barcelona in 21.10.2019 was made.

Themes that were discussed:

·         Status Quo of NEETS in each country

·         Political and educational situation in each country

·         Transnational project experiences from the past and how to use these experience for “Live Learning”

·         International Organization, NGOs and Non Profit Organizations in each country which will be interested in results of “Live Learning”