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Capacity Building Youth “RADIOPEACE”

Peace-making through Sound 

RADIOPEACE

RADIOPEACE uses music and dance to promote peacebuilding, intercultural dialogue, and European values among youth in Europe and the Western Balkans, focusing on inclusion, digital transformation, and environmental sustainability. 

Start: 01/01/2025 End: 31/12/2026  

Project Reference: 

EU Grant: 126,599.83 EUR

Programme: ERASMUS+

Key Action: Key Action 2: Cooperation among organisations and institutions

Action Type: Capacity building in the field of youth 

Project Partners: 

  1. MV INTERNATIONAL, MVI [IT]

  2. Youth Society for Peace and Development of the Balkans, YSPDB [BL]

  3. ANTIK ASSOCIATION, ANTIK [AL]

  4. MUS-E KOSOVA, MUS-E [RKS]. 

Project TOPICs: 

  • Using music and dance for reconciliation.  
  • Promoting and preserving local traditions.  
  • Developing social and emotional skills.  
  • Fostering understanding and respect for diversity.  

TARGET GROUPs 

Direct Target Groups:

  • Youth with fewer opportunities: This includes young people from marginalized backgrounds or disadvantaged communities, particularly in Europe and the Western Balkans.
  • Youth workers: Individuals actively involved in working with young people, including social workers, educators, and NGO staff.
  • High school students and teachers: Educators and students who will participate in project activities such as workshops and training.

Indirect Target Groups:

  • Local communities
  • NGO networks
  • European and global audiences

PROJECT’S OBJECTIVES 

O1: Use dance and music to promote intercultural dialogue and peacebuilding.

O2: Improve knowledge and capacity for using music and dance in peacebuilding.

O3: Increase understanding of cultural heritage in order to encourage mutual recognition.

PROJECT RESULTS 

PR1. Training Format: The Training Format is designed for youth workers, leaders, and NGO staff involved in youth and performing arts. The format will include 12 workshops developed by partner organizations, focusing on folk dances and music as tools for promoting inclusion, reconciliation, tolerance, and dialogue among young people.

PR2. Guide RADIOPEACE: The Guide provides practical tips and methodologies for implementing activities focused on peacebuilding and social inclusion for youth workers and young people. It offers strategies to combine Non-Formal Education with music and dance, and aimed at enhancing critical thinking about peacebuilding and intercultural dialogue. Additionally, it includes guidance on creating effective social media campaigns.

APPROACH / METHODOLOGY 

Non-formal education 

PROJECT ACTIVITIES 

Activity 1.1 Kick-off meeting in Sassari, Italy

Activity 1.2 Final evaluation Meeting in Kosovo

Activity 2.1 Training Course RADIOPEACE in Sassari

Activity 3.1 Youth Exchange “Music Across Barriers” in Plovdiv

Activity 3.2 Local workshops and Job Shadowing in all partner countries

Activity 4.1 Local conferences in all partner countries