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Welcome to part 2 of our ACT-YOU Talk, where we take you behind the scenes of the ACT-YOU training course in Durres, Albania!ACT-YOU is an Erasmus+ project focused on making youth work more inclusive and accessible for young people with fewer opportunities. The study visit brought together youth workers and partners from across Europe to exchange practices, visit local organisations, and reflect on how to better support diverse youth communities.Throughout the training in Albania, we collected the sounds of our interactions and the impressions of participants. On this episode, guided by the insights of Youssri and Silviu, we dive into the second part of the training course, through the memories of Harold, who tells us more about Tirana, Zori, who explains us how a labyrinth theatre activity works, and Gabi, who walks us through the last day.Part 1 is already out! Find it on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.A big thank you to Youssri Mejdoubi for recording, editing, mixing and mastering this episode.

Welcome to our second ACT-YOU Talk, where we take you behind the scenes of the ACT-YOU study visit held in Durres, Albania, this October. ACT-YOU is an Erasmus+ project focused on making youth work more inclusive and accessible for young people with fewer opportunities. The study visit brought together youth workers and partners from across Europe to exchange practices, visit local organisations, and reflect on how to better support diverse youth communities.Throughout the training in Albania, we collected the sounds of our interactions and the impressions of participants. The first episode is already out! Together with Ola, Director of PVN Albania and host of the training course, we introduce the project and the week ahead. Karen from Norway and Cristian from Romania guide us through the first days with their signature enthusiasm and energy.Part two will be out next month: stay tuned!A big thank you to Youssri Mejdoubi for recording, editing, mixing and mastering this episode.

Welcome to the first episode of ACT YOU Talk, where we take you behind the scenes of the ACT YOU study visit held in Liège this May. ACT YOU is an Erasmus+ project focused on making youth work more inclusive and accessible for young people with fewer opportunities. The study visit brought together youth workers and partners from across Europe to exchange practices, visit local organisations, and reflect on how to better support diverse youth communities.In this episode, you'll hear from participants representing each of the partner organisations as they share their reflections on the experience – what they learned, how it impacted their approach to youth work, and how they plan to bring that knowledge back to their national contexts.-The ACT YOU project is coordinated by VIEWS International and carried out in partnership with the Slovenian Association of Disabled Students, Peace Volunteering Network Albania, Peace Volunteering Network Norway, CUBU Foundation, Asociatia Babilon Travel, Asociatia pentru Tineret Sakura, Loryhan asbl and the Polish Association of the Blind.A special thank you goes to Anna Czaman for the interviews and to Youssri Medjoubi for recording, editing and mixing this podcast.

Welcome to another episode of the VIEWS News podcast!On this episode, we delve deeper into the “Inclusion for All” project and the people that made it so insightful. The project aims at empowering European youth workers to support inclusion and sustainability for youth with fewer opportunities. It promotes green, inclusive practices across ESC, Erasmus+, and grassroots education through diverse learning tools and experiences.From the training course in Botassart, participants, partners and facilitators reflect on the learning process, the value of exchange, and the impact of inclusive, sustainable approaches in their daily work.Enjoy your listening and till the next time!A specialthank you goes to Youssri Medjoubi for recording, editing and mixing this podcast.

Welcome to Episode Four of our “The Big Thing” series! This series is composed of several short episodes recorded by our project participants from Belgium, who will provide you with a privileged insight into our project, the activities and the people who make it so special. The Big Thing podcast series has recorded, edited and mixed by Ditmar, Jay and Youssri. A special thank you goes to them. In the last episode of this series, podcasters Jay, Youssri, and Ditmar take us on a journey to Toledo, Spain, where the latest transnational training course took place. Through an engaging conversation and recorded excerpts from the week, they share their experiences, highlight the training sessions led by participants, and explore the inspiring stories and motivations of youth from Spain and Slovenia. Tune in as they reflect on the lessons learned and the lasting impressions they brought back from Spain. Read the transcript: https://viewsinternational.eu/views-news-podcast-the-big-thing-part-4/ ------ ”The Big Thing” is a project funded by the European Union and developed by Asociacion Arkhe (Spain) in collaboration with Zavod ODTIZ (Slovenia) and VIEWS International. This project aims to promote greater inclusion of people with disabilities in youth work and non-formal education across Europe, particularly through the Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps programs. As part of this initiative, individuals with disabilities from Belgium, Slovenia, and Spain are taking part in a specialised training programme to become European trainers, following the ETS (European Training Strategy) competency model.

Welcome to Episode Three of our “The Big Thing” series! This series is composed of several short episodes recorded by our project participants from Belgium, who will provide you with a privileged insight into our project, the activities and the people who make it so special. This podcast is recorded, edited and mixed by Ditmar, Jay and Youssri. A special thank you goes to them. On this episode, Ditmar and Anna sit down with our host to reflect on nine months of training, blending online and in-person activities. They discuss what inspired them to join the project, the lessons they have learned along the way, and how these experiences are shaping their personal and professional futures. Enjoy your listening and tune back in next month for a new episode! ------ ”The Big Thing” is a project funded by the European Union and developed by Asociacion Arkhe (Spain) in collaboration with Zavod ODTIZ (Slovenia) and VIEWS International. This project aims to promote greater inclusion of people with disabilities in youth work and non-formal education across Europe, particularly through the Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps programs. As part of this initiative, individuals with disabilities from Belgium, Slovenia, and Spain are taking part in a specialised training programme to become European trainers, following the ETS (European Training Strategy) competency model. Read this episode's transcript: https://bit.ly/TheBigThing_Ep3-Transcript

Welcome to Episode Two of our “The Big Thing” series! This series is composed of several short episodes recorded by our project participants from Belgium, who will provide you with a privileged insight into our project, the activities and the people who make it so special. This podcast is recorded, edited and mixed by Ditmar, Jay and Youssri. A special thank you goes to them. Content warning: mention of injury. On this episode, at minute 09.45, an interviewee will very lightly mention someone having an accident. If you would rather not hear it, skip to minute 10.24. On this episode, we listen to the voices of Belgian participants. Two participants, Kinga and Ibrahim, alongside an accompanying person, Angélique, reflect on their experience with the project and recall their memories of the transnational training in Slovenia in July. The three interviewees share their motivation to join “The Big Thing”, what their favourite part was, what challenges they faced, the lessons learned, and what they will carry with them once the project is finished. Enjoy your listening and tune back in next month for a new episode! ------ ”The Big Thing” is a project funded by the European Union and developed by Asociacion Arkhe (Spain) in collaboration with Zavod ODTIZ (Slovenia) and VIEWS International. This project aims to promote greater inclusion of people with disabilities in youth work and non-formal education across Europe, particularly through the Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps programs. As part of this initiative, individuals with disabilities from Belgium, Slovenia, and Spain are taking part in a specialised training programme to become European trainers, following the ETS (European Training Strategy) competency model. Read this episode's transcript: https://bit.ly/TheBigThing_Ep2-Transcript

Welcome to the first episode of our “The Big Thing” series! This series is composed of several short episodes recorded by our project participants from Belgium, who will provide you with a privileged insight into our project, the activities and the people who make it so special. This series of podcast is recorded, edited and mixed by Ditmar, Jay and Youssri. A special thank you goes to them. On this first episode, our Executive Director Anca and two of the project’s formidable trainers, Viki and Daniele, will guide you through what “the Big Thing” actually is, how the project came about, what motivated us to participate, and what impact it has had on the people working on it. Enjoy your listening and till the next time! ------ ”The Big Thing” is a project funded by the European Union and developed by Asociacion Arkhe (Spain) in collaboration with Zavod ODTIZ (Slovenia) and VIEWS International. This project aims to promote greater inclusion of people with disabilities in youth work and non-formal education across Europe, particularly through the Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps programs. As part of this initiative, individuals with disabilities from Belgium, Slovenia, and Spain are taking part in a specialised training programme to become European trainers, following the ETS (European Training Strategy) competency model. Read this episode's transcript on our website: https://bit.ly/TheBigThing_Part1

What is it like to be a European Solidarity Corps volunteer in Belgium? What are the challenges and what are the most rewarding experiences? Jay and Mihai, who were with us in Liège, Belgium, between 2022 and 2023, guide us through their months as ESC volunteers, sharing info on their tasks and responsibilities, the main outtakes from their experience, and advice for those who would like to embark on this adventure.

Vreni is from Germany and she is 19 years old. She spent 9 month in Belgium volunteering in a school for blind and partially sighted. In this Episode she is unveiling her experience within the project.