Date: 10th until 17th February 2017
Country/City: Elazig, Turkey
What was the main topic of the event?
Rynaldo:Cultural diversity in Europe. Discrimination based on the stereotypes and prejudices.
Discrimination occurs when people are treated less favorably than other people are in a comparable situation only because they belong, or are perceived to belong to a certain group or category of people. People may be discriminated against because of their age, disability, ethnicity, origin, political belief, race, religion, sex or gender, sexual orientation, language, culture and on many other grounds. Discrimination, which is often the result of prejudices people hold, makes people powerless, impedes them from becoming active citizens, restricts them from developing their skills and, in many situations, from accessing work, health services, education or accommodation

Kaia:Diversity and different nations living together, migration and the results of it in different countries.
Asko: The main topic of the event was, as the name suggests, diversity. We discussed many different subtopics, including diversity’s effect on society and culture, problems introduced by the rise in diversity, conflict resolution etc. Examples ranged from Turkish food’s effect on the eating habits of Germans to the integration of the Roma to the society of Romania and other countries. Apart from the bigger issues that were originally planned to be discussed, participants brought out many personal experiences, which enriched the debate.
While the topic of the event was the question of diversity, the event itself also showed a great deal of diversity, as the participants from different countries represented their own culture and thus provided a chance to come into contact with a lot of variety.
What was the biggest learning moments on the event for you?

Kaia: The biggest learning moments were the discussions and group works. Those activities gave quite a lot to think about and made us realise that people in different countries (with different backgrounds) actually see the world pretty differently. Socialising was another big part of the event and it actually was fun, however, it was one of the biggest learning moments as well.
Asko: While the non-formal learning part was, thanks to the experts, highly educational, the informal learning part was even more beneficial in every way: although focusing on learning allowed knowledge to be obtained quickly, actually spending time with people from other cultures is unbelievably rewarding, when it comes to education. Because of that, the parts where I learned the most during the programme, were not the workshops, rather than the parts where participants could spend their free time together. Hearing stories from people with a variety of different backgrounds gives a whole different point of view to all issues.
Do you have any plans to continue active in the field? If yes, what?

Kaia: Yes, I enjoyed every day and every lecture that was given. I am sure that I will continue activities in the field.
Asko: I would be more than happy to put the newly obtained knowledge to good use. One of the ways I see myself likely doing so is taking part of an EVS programme. Apart from that, the knowledge can also be put to use when it comes to local issues.
Would you recommend it to your friends? I yes, why? If not, why not?
Rynaldo: Training course lead several participants to existential crisis in a good way. We had a participant who was called Matej. He had spectacular knowledge in several fields. He has been in over 50 Erasmus+ projects, visited more than 40 countries and the experiences he acquires, he shares his knowledge in a local university. There was another participant called Cove – he made everything that was in his power to make people happy even if his prosperity was somehow deteriorated. The organizers were spectacular as well – I have never seen how someone can manage 25 adults to jump, crawl and run before their first coffee in the morning so these adults actually have fun and they want to do that. The project showed many of us that you can live your life differently – there are a lot to explore in the world and with those experiences it is possible to create awareness among the society, share your knowledge and meanwhile doing that also bring happiness with you. I will definitely recommend NÜH and Erasmus+ projects to my friends because it brings people out of their comfort-zone and that is the point when the journey of learning begins!
I really do recommend attending Erasmus+ projects!
Kaia: I would recommend the program to everyone who would like to broaden his/her mind. The activity is really educating and it is a good way to get non-formal education which is a fun way of learning and getting new acquaintances from different countries.

First of all, you can learn so much in ways that you could never imagine. Forget everything you know about sitting in a classroom and experience learning in awesome workshops and while having free time as well. You learn from the people and are likely to teach as well, intended or not.
Secondly, you obtain a lot of new friends from other countries. The week with them went past so quickly and although one could think that so little amount of time is not enough to actually bond with people, you will miss them once you get home
Thirdly, you see the country. Every destination is a little bit different and events like this one provide a chance to see the local culture, people, and sights.
Taking part of events like this one is a must to anyone who is interested.
More comments or anything else you would like to share? You can add here in your own language, if you want!

Kaia: I would like to say that the experience was fun which included quite many learning activities. The mixture of fun and learning made the course really enjoyable training with a really relaxed atmosphere. The training itself was a great experience and gave many different aspects of the topic. The lecturers were aware of the topic and gave interesting assignments which raised many questions and gave good basis for argumentation.
Asko: It was honestly amazing and now that it has ended, I actually feel a little sad. I loved every part of it: the planned workshops, the people, the culture, the city, the free time activities, everything. I feel as if I definitely need another one of these events. I can’t even express how good it feels.
This Project was financed by European Commission’s Erasmus + Programme