Young Leaders - Polish-German-Ukrainian exchange for those working with children and youth with experience in refugee, migration, or internal displacement

Foundation „Krzyżowa” for Mutual Understanding in Europe, Club of Catholic Intelligentsia, Plast – National Scout Organization of Ukraine and Kreisau-Initiative e. V invite youth leaders who work with children and teenagers with the experience of refuge, migration or being internally displaced for a Polish-German-Ukrainian exchange that will take place from 13th to 19th October, 2024.

The exchange of the youth leaders is part of a networking project „LIKHTAR / Ліхтар”

The exchange aims to provide the youth leaders with necessary tools for mutual understanding and cooperation with young people who experienced refugee and migration. The main goals are the development of leadership skills in young participants and gaining intercultural experience and practical knowledge.

Participants will be able to develop their leadership abilities, talk about interesting topics and have a chance to associate with people from different countries who have similar experiences. The project will focus on learning how to remain resilient, creative and how to foster self-confidence, compassion and hope.

The important aspect of this project is using art as a tool to talk about war and its effects. The project gives an opportunity to develop one’s competence and actively contribute to supporting youth in difficult life situations.

Who can participate?

We invite young people from Poland, Germany and Ukraine, aged 17 to 26, who are:

active leaders or youth workers, who work in their own communities with children which experienced refuge, migration or being internally displaced.

refugee youth who survived military conflicts or other difficult, war and migration related experiences and who take part in supporting children with refuge, migration or internal displacement experience in adapting to new cities/countries.

youth organization workers, community leaders and mentors, who are involved in working with young people who experienced refuge, migration or being internally displaced.

The quota is 12 people per country.