Active Rainbow

the project

Exchange Project
15th - 24th of February 2016
Ommen, The Netherlands

Why Active Rainbow :

Using Playing as a method :

Learning to play, playing to learn.

In todays societies around Europe, young LGBTQIA+ people continue to face discrimination and social
exclusion, because of their sexual orientation and gender identity.

Through this project we will provide to all people participating, a safe space and opportunity for them to
become aware of their own self-expression, growth and identity. In this way they can later on contribute on their
own to support the LGBTQIA+ rights in their own communities.

Mission of the project :

To promote social inclusion and combat discrimination of young LGBTQIA+ people in society.

Goal and Context of the YE :

The way, in which we organize and run this international Youth Exchange project, is to make the objectives,
out line and program of the youth exchange clear to the participants. In this way we create a playing field for
participants and group leaders, in which we can play to learn and learn to play.

Within the given group, you take part in the exchange for yourself and with yourself as an individual.
You are the actor of your own learning and creator of your own experience. By choosing your own involvement in
the exchange, you lighten up the path to your own learning and desired outcomes.

Through activities designed to raise personal awareness, you, as a player will have the chance to discover
and explore patterns that shape your emotional expression and integrate it in a social context. The diverse
activities are created in a way to encourage self-expression and to support you in discovering your personal style
and connection to emotions.

To challenge your cooperation, communication and planning skills and to confront your creativity and
greatness. These activities will be done either individually, in pairs, in small groups or in the big group. By working
in an intercultural context together with the rest of the actors, you have the chance to create togetherness and
support each other throughout the whole duration of the project, while enjoying.
We create the context. You make the play.

Active Rainbow aims to work on the personal development of young people who are in need of exploring
their identity and who they are. We will create a safe environment and space for them to be able to exchange and
gain knowledge and skills on LGBTQIA+ rights, history, culture, issues and needs in each country.

To exchange tools on how to organize an activity in local communities and for the participants to
create new informal educational tools, which they can later on implement during the follow-up period and beyond.

Objectives :

During the exchange, you will have the opportunity to work by doing with :
Reflection groups, in order to reflect on your learning process and goals in a daily basis
Body movement activities in order for body/self awareness and experiencing ones
body, how comfortable and uncomfortable we feel in our body and liberating ourselves
from our own body restrictions
Self-expression through art

to reach emancipation : for each person to get aware of their
own identity, acceptance, self-expression and freedom of choice.

to exchange and identify the LGBTQIA+ needs and issues
nowadays and maintain the knowledge on the LGBTQIA+ rights.

to exchange on how to organize an activity in your local
community ( such as workshops or street actions).

to exchange on how to define the needs of LGBTQIA+ youth
in your local community

to increase your cultural awareness and social and civic
competences, mathematical and digital competences, learning to
learn and self-expression competences.

Theater activities such as forum theater

Personal Development tools and techniques
Inter-cultural learning : you will be working at all times in diverse groups from
different cultures and nationalities
Workshops : you will have your own space during the program to create your own
workshops and informal educational tools
Media activities: we will work with video and photography to gain the basic skills and
produce media products to use for active promotion
Outdoor part activities in which you get to meet and interact with the local community
of Ommen and other parts of LGBTQIA+ community in Amsterdam

Playing Criteria :

Travel and Reimbursement

The playground will be owned by a total of 40 people, 5 per country (including group leaders), who are resident
in one of the partner countries represented by the 8 organizations involved in this project (see table below).

For travelling, there is a fixed amount of money to be reimbursed in cash for each participant, if
participating until the end of the exchange. In the below table you can find the amount assigned to your
country. This amount is calculated with the distance calculator according to the Erasmus+ regulations.
Travelling costs for participants coming from The Netherlands cannot be reimbursed.

Participants should be:

Between the age of 18 to 25 years old.
(Only group leaders can be over 30)
Young people with different sexual orientation.
Coming from the LGBTQIA+ & heterosexual
communities and are eager to explore their
identity and personal development.

People who are either involved in LGBTQIA+

organizations or are activists in the field or are
less familiar with the topic and interested to
expand their knowledge and skills.

Country

Able to work in simple English

Latvia, Romania, Spain, Italy, Lithuania, Bulgaria

170

Highly motivated and willing to actively

participate during the whole program.

Greece

270

Netherlands

Playing Contribution

Cathy Manousaki (Greece) is going to lead the program with a group of experienced assistants as a
support team. Group leaders from each country are going to form the team of assistants who are also experienced in organizing youth programs, holding workshops, leading groups and working with the target group
of the exchange.

How to apply

Dates of the project

If you want to receive more details about the project before applying, feel free to contact our partner
organization from your country of residency or send directly the application form via the e-mail address you can
find below in the table and include as CC Olde Vechte Foundation: info.oldevechte@gmail.com

Furthermore, if you are selected for the project, you will receive a confirmation letter with the practical
details regarding the participation in the on-line preparation and the exchange.
Country

Organization

Coordinator

E-mail address

GREECE

Hellenic Youth Participation

Kelly Manoudi

hellenicyouthparticipation@yahoo.gr

Italy

Vagamondo

Fabiano Bruno

infoyouthprojects@gmail.com

Spain

Ticket2Europe

Ana del Valle

ana.delvalle@ticket2europe.eu

Romania

Asociatia Accept

Daniela Prisacariu

daniela@acceptromania.ro

Latvia

Association of LGBT and their friends Kristine Garina

Mozaika

Online Preparation
Period

22nd of Jan
until 14 th of Feb
2016

Anne- Marie Walter

annemarie@gay.lt

Bulgaria

Bulgarian Youth Association

KristiyanAndreev

kristiyan.andreev@bulgarian-youth.eu

The Netherlands

Olde Vechte Foundation

Cathy Manousaki

Info.oldevechte@gmail.com

Will happen prior to the actual youth exchange via a closed
Facebook group. Participants will receive media assignments to prepare themselves for the exchange.

14 th of February 15th of February 24th of February 25th of February

Exchange :

2016 afternoon,
after 18.00 arrival day

2016 - start of the

program at 14.00

2016 - end of
program at 20.00

2016 before 11.00 Departure day

The program will last 10 full working days.

office@mozaika.lv

LGL

Nacionaline LGBT* Teisiu organizacija

Facilitating team :

There is a participation fee of 50

A commitment to the program and an active contribution for creating your own experience and involvement, while
simultaneously respecting the view of others.

Lithuania

Travel Reimbursement

Follow Up period :

March 2016
until

June 2016

After the end of the exchange each partner organization together with
the participants will organize activities/workshops in their local
community and have personal meetings for personal evaluation. We
will also provide online follow-up activities through the closed Facebook
group.



After receiving the confirmation letter you will be required to book your ticket according to these details
and inform the organizers about your arrival and departure time. Before even booking your ticket, you can approach
your sending organization to support you in your travelling arrangements.

Your presence is required for the entire duration of the project. If you wish to arrive earlier or leave later,
please arrange your own stay in The Netherlands as we do not cover the living expenses for the days which are
not included in the program.

Location

The project will take place in and around the group
accommodation buildings of the Olde Vechte Foundation.
Hosting and catering will be provided by the foundation.
About the house:

About Olde Vechte Foundation

Olde Vechte is a non-profit organization, based in Ommen, the Netherlands. It is an organization
with a long experience in non-formal education, personal development, coaching, social and cultural work.
Throughout the years it has developed site specific methodologies that have been adapted to different
projects. Every year it approaches various social and cultural topics through projects run by professional
trainers and international teams.

The Foundation is open to anyone who is motivated to improve their personal and professional skills
in order to create a better society and a higher quality of life. Striving to bring spirit and energy to each individual,
the trainings and projects of Olde Vechte Foundation take learning as an organic process coming from the
diversity of talents and motivations of the people involved.

The Foundation works out of the vision to create a world that works for each and one of us out of
love, care and cooperation.

If you have questions, need clarifications or you would like to know more, contact us at the following
e-mail address: info.oldevechte@gmail.com or by phone: (+31) 619046561 and well be happy to answer
all your questions.

There are 12 sleeping rooms that can be occupied by 2 to 6

people. The accommodation includes showers and toilets in
each floor. There is wireless connection, a washing machine
and a dryer that you can use. There are also cozy areas available
apart from the main exchange room.
The accommodation is located within walking distance from
Ommen city center.
For more details, please have a look on our website:
www.oldevechte.nl
Please note that Olde Vechte is a group accommodation,
which means that we take care of the house by ourselves
(including some of the practical aspects and light household
duties). The house will be our home for the entire exchange.

Zeesserweg 12 7731 BG
Ommen The Netherlands

(+31) 619046561

ActiveDiversity

info.oldevechte@gmail.com

OldeVechteFoundation

Active Rainbow

Looking forward sharing colors with you,

Cathy Manousaki

2016