Fostering inclusion and mutual understanding with migrants and refugees, supporting and expanding the network of active citizens, building a counter narrative that strengthens intercultural dialogue, developing a broad network of volunteers in the field of solidarity and social inclusion.
These are the objectives of 'The route of Solidarity' project, which will start next January and will involve activists, volunteers and social workers, totalling 600 participants, men and women aged between 30 and 65.
In order to strengthen volunteers' knowledge of EU migration policies on the situation in border countries, and to exchange best volunteering practices developed in the field, 8 international meetings on migration issues will be organised.
Public debates on migration and European policies, field visits and volunteer work days with associations in the area.
Practical activities include 4 workshops: 3 workshops on migration policies and the development of messages for a web action aimed at EU policy-makers, and 1 workshop on the topic of preparing a story-telling performance.
The entire project will then be narrated, through the recording of photographic and audiovisual material, and through the production of a web doc.
The ambition is to contribute to an increase in the number of citizens active in this area, improving capacities to offer voluntary reception services to migrants and refugees, and reaching at least 1,000 migration policy promoters at both European and national levels.
