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From July 27 to August 3, 2025, the Krzyżowa Foundation for European Understanding co-organized a unique project, “The Art of Relationships”, which brought together young people from Poland, Ukraine, and Germany. Together with the Club of Catholic Intelligentsia, Cognitania, the Ukrainian partner Alliance of Development, and the German Ukrainisch-Deutscher Verein "Dach" e.V., we created a space where participants could learn, create, and get to know one another.

“The Art of Relationships” was not only an exchange of experiences but, above all, an effort to nurture a generation of young people ready to shape more open, peaceful, and culturally diverse societies. The joint activities were based on understanding, empathy, and creativity, drawing also on values such as reconciliation, solidarity, forgiveness, and responsibility for the community.

From August 18–22, 2025, a five-day project titled "Dialogue in Challenges" was held as part of the Likhtar/Ліхтар program. The project was implemented by the Krzyżowa Foundation for Mutual Understanding in Europe and funded by the Polish-German Youth Office (PNWM) and RoRopa. The event brought together 25 teachers and youth workers from Ukraine, Poland, and Germany.

For 19 hours of workshops, participants worked together to find strategies to rebuild their inner resources and learn how to support young people during difficult times.

The main goal of the project was to create a safe space where teachers could find support and tools to cope with stress, trauma resulting from war, and the challenges of migration. "Dialogue in Challenges" was not just a set of techniques—it was primarily a focus on building resilience, and developing non-violent communication skills.

Both participants and organizers emphasized that another important result was the creation of an international network of teachers, which will serve as a foundation for future joint youth and educational projects.

"Na początku trochę się stresowałem – nie znam zbyt dobrze niemieckiego i nie wiedziałem, czy dam radę się dogadać",podzielił się swoimi obawami jeden z młodych uczestników międzynarodowego spotkania w Krzyżowej i z pewnością nie był w tym odosobniony. To właśnie z myślą o pokonaniu początkowych trudności, nieśmiałości i nieufności w nawiązywaniu kontaktu z nieznanymi osobami, stałym punktem projektów w Krzyżowej, są gry i zabawy integracyjne. I tak też było podczas spotkań uczniów z  Forst i Lubska, Wrocławia i Berlina oraz Leszna i Berlina, którzy spędzili w Krzyżowej pierwsze dni czerwca.

Gdy już wspólnie stworzymy przyjazne warunki do rozmowy i budowania relacji, możemy przejść do realizacji warsztatów tematycznych. Młodzież, choć pochodzi z różnych krajów, ma bardzo podobne wartości – chce równego traktowania i wolności. Historia Helmutha James i Freyi von Moltke, którą okrywają podczas spotkania w Krzyżowej, jest dla nich przykładem, jak dbać o to, co jest dla nich ważne i jak świadomie podejmować decyzje.

From 25 to 30 May 2025, the International Youth Meeting Centre in Krzyżowa hosted a Polish-German youth exchange organised by the Maria Skłodowska-Curie High School in Skawina and Gymnasium Kirchheim from Germany. Thirty students from both countries met to get to know each other, develop their language and intercultural skills, and work together on topics such as identity, tolerance and dialogue. The programme included workshops, language activities, artistic activities, integration evenings and trips to Wrocław and Świdnica.


The project was distinguished by the active involvement of young people – the participants co-created the programme, prepared presentations, established rules of cooperation and shared their reflections every day. The meeting was held in a spirit of openness and mutual respect, also supporting students with different educational needs. Thanks to the support of PNWM and the commitment of both schools, the exchange in Krzyżowa became an important personal, social and educational experience for young people.

 

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