Case Study No 1

Development of the Exchange Idea: The youth workers from both organisations met at a Causeway funded Multiplier event in Athlone. The two organisations have an agenda to work with rural youth and felt they had much in common dealing with discrimination in the education system and their common social experiences.

The ten Irish young people had been involved in the youth group over the last two years. They were selected from a larger group because of their determination and commitment to the programme and their families supported the idea of an exchange. The groups believed that there were strong cultural ties between them and clear differences also. This exchange allowed them to examine these links, similarities and differences and to explore them as a group.

Preparation: The participants were very focused on preparing for the exchange, they took responsibility for planning and coordinating various tasks relating to the travel and accommodation, and preparation of workshops and activities to take place during the exchange.

The Exchange Itself: This was a very successful exchange the programme included team building through outdoor activities and communication workshops that facilitate exploring common themes around rural and social isolation. Included in all of this was a social programme where the young people and the leaders had a chance to get to know and appreciate each other.

The plan for the exchange was very comprehensive and included a very well structured programme of cultural and social visits, workshops, inputs and training sessions. The young people themselves were very involved in the planning and delivering of the entire programme.
The grant awarded was Euro7154.97

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