The project in a few words
Beats of Unity is a Training Course that is composed of 3 individual mobilities:
- Preparatory Visit in Leipzig, Germany from December 2nd to 6th (with 1 representative of each partner association)
- First Training in Leipzig, Germany from December 8th to 15th
- Second Training in Madrid, Spain from April 27th to May 4th
Beats of Unity builds on the success of several Youth Exchanges using Hip Hop as a pedagogical tool which have been implemented within the last years. The Training Course aims to explore and use the potential of Hip Hop and Art to develop non-formal education pedagogical methodologies for Youth Work, as well as to create artistic and cultural events in local communities. It will focus on using hip-hop and its different disciplines for self-growth and as a tool that can lead to social inclusion.
Hip Hop has immense power as an artistic, social, and educational movement that can contribute towards the shift to a more inclusive and open society, and empower young people, especially the ones that suffer forms of marginalisation.
Main Objectives
- Develop and test an NFE pedagogical methodology based on the Hip Hop principles
- Raise awareness about the social power of artistic expression
- Use the power of Hip Hop and Art mediums for social transformation
- Use hip-hop culture to raise awareness about topics such as social exclusion, discrimination, racism, sexism, poverty and frustration
- Develop tools and methods that YW will use to empower young people
- Develop a participatory process that will allow the establishment of a Hip Hop educators and organisations network
- Provide the tools to reach youngsters and engage them in the transformation of their communities
Who can apply?
Youth workers (minimum 18 years old) that…
- … are actively working with youngsters or aspiring people involved in social organisations or centres
- … are interested in hip-hop culture or in one of it’s disciplines
- … have some basic knowledge of English
- … can commit to attending to the project for its full duration
- … are proactive and willing to learn more about the topic
- … re residents in one the partners countries
- … We encourage the participation of participants with fewer opportunities. (Participants with fewer opportunities will be prioritised.)
Hosting Organisation
Dreaming OPEnly is a group of young people active in Youth Work created in Leipzig, Germany in September 2020 by five youngsters from Italy, Germany, Spain and Latvia with the aim of developing Erasmus+ projects.