{"id":12224,"date":"2025-01-29T14:32:01","date_gmt":"2025-01-29T12:32:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/?p=12224"},"modified":"2025-01-29T14:33:19","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29T12:33:19","slug":"safe-and-sound-a-memorable-training-in-rimini","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/en\/news\/safe-and-sound-a-memorable-training-in-rimini.html","title":{"rendered":"Safe and Sound \u2013 A Memorable Training in Rimini"},"content":{"rendered":"

Three fantastic people \u2013 Orsi, R\u00e9ka, and M\u00e1t\u00e9 \u2013 packed their bags and set out for Italy, to the beautiful (albeit a bit chilly in January) city of Rimini. Interestingly, this is also the birthplace of the famous Italian filmmaker Federico Fellini. The purpose of our journey was to attend an international training designed for coordinators working with international volunteers.
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The training took place between January 16 and 23 and was aptly named “Safe and Sound,” as its primary focus was on creating safe and inclusive environments for international volunteers. Alongside this, we learned numerous self-awareness techniques and methods to make our daily work smoother and more efficient.<\/p>

Upon arrival, we were welcomed by a cozy accommodation that felt like stepping back in time \u2013 at least fifty years. Although none of us had seen Italy fifty years ago, the nostalgic atmosphere truly transported us to another era.<\/p>


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First Impressions and New Connections<\/strong><\/p>

The training brought together 25 participants from eight countries (Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, Hungary, Turkey, Greece, and Romania). The first day was all about getting to know each other, team-building, and self-reflection. One of the team-building activities was to build a tower out of paper, with the tallest tower winning the challenge. We also participated in a “World Caf\u00e9” discussion. The key topics revolved around youth work: what youth work means to us, how we view young people’s participation, and what challenges we face in the field. These thought-provoking conversations set the tone for meaningful collaboration throughout the week.<\/p>


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Gingerbread Techniques and Power Dynamics<\/strong><\/p>

The second day started with energizing games, followed by an exploration of the different forms of exclusion and marginalization. We used methods like Intersectionality and the “Wheel of Power” to dive deep into the topics of power dynamics and social inequalities. It was eye-opening to see how seemingly simple factors or their absence can empower or, conversely, weaken and marginalize people. Later, we explored drama pedagogy techniques, staying within the theme of marginalization and power relations.<\/p>\n\t\t