The aim of Youth exchanges is to get groups of young people from different countries together so they can explore their social and cultural differences and similarities. Youth from 2 or more countries participate in activities and work together in international groups so that they could know each other and each others culture better. The participants receive the unique opportunity to experience significant mutual learning situations that are useful for their personal development.
Youth exchanges are based on non-formal education methodology. A lot of emphasis is put on experimental learning – learning by doing and experiencing everything on one‘s own. That is the way to foster tolerance, international collaboration and active citizenship of young people.
Culture Centre „In Actio“ in partnership with NGOs from Europe and neighboring countries, organizes youth exchanges in Lithuania and takes part in projects hosted by partners.
Hosted youth exchanges:
“Change” was an international youth exchange where we discussed tolerance and a lack of it, created short movies and cartoons.
Project „Cultural dimension“ is a youth exchange where 30 young and fully fired up with enthusiasm people
met all together to share the information and experience about their totally different cultures.
During the project “100 ways to be better” participants were discussing about their realities in different countries and as a result of this project prepared short movies.
Sending youth exchanges:
The goal of the project “Show me your culture” was to represent own country’s culture through singing, designing national costume and presenting national dance.
The main theme of youth exchange “Media Cottage” was a better understanding of human rights and intercultural dialogue through multimedia workshops (video, photography and internet).
The participants of the project “my COUNTRY, my EUROPE” talked about how the youngsters see Europe, their country and national identity.
During youth exchange “EURO” young people from Spain, Bulgaria, Hungary, Lithuania and Slovenia discussed about European currency Euro.
The main goal of the youth exchange “Don’t let prejudices rule you” was to create an activity that would enable all participants to focus and reflect on prejudices and stereotypes.
Participants of “Hey, I’m in love and it’s not even on the news” made short movies and released a paper.
