The project in a few words
“Ecomedia Utopia” was a youth exchange organized by Rakonto in Laroin, France, which involved 30 young people from five different countries in a multicultural experience where they learned about the topic of media and its environmental consequences at different levels.
Through non-formal education activities, participants delved into the issue of media (and the technologies that surround them) and their environmental and social impact. At the same time, they worked on media literacy and the development of critical thinking skills.
Objectives of the project
During the training course, the project achieved the following goals:
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- Developed critical thinking around the impact of the media on the environment and climate crisis,
- Got to know more about our own devices and media practices,
- Seeked collective empowerment of young people to be their own agents of change,
- Promoted the power of media to positively communicate ecological solutions,
- Promoted mindfulness in our everyday media practices,
- Created videos that reflect on the ecomedia theme,
- Introduction to digital mindfulness and digital detox,
- Promoted intercultural learning, active citizenship, and social inclusion.
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The results
During the project, participants created a series of audiovisual content to spread awareness about sustainable life choices and how to reduce the impact of our actions.
Youth Exchange,
France, February 2023
Multimedia Gallery
Hosting Organisation
MOE is a non-profit association, born out of a passion for making accessible the learning that adventure and nature awaken in people. They believe in experiential education in nature as an educational philosophy, capable of promoting pedagogical innovation and eco-social transformation.
