The project partners aim to approach education to combat discrimination based on a theory that will bring a certain educational plus because it will allow a careful and in-depth analysis of the phenomenon of discrimination is that of «broken windows» (George L. Kelling, James Q. Wilson, 1982), born in the confluence of experimental psychology with sociology, a theory that teaches the lesson of cause and effect, the inevitable consequences of words and deeds and argues that initially small mistakes, neglect lead to abandonment, lack of civility , immoral or illegal behavior.
The operational objectives are to acquire an in-depth knowledge of the theory of broken windows and how to apply it on the issue of discrimination; to increase their working skills with young people by experimenting with methods, techniques, types of activities for applying the theory of broken windows to the problem of discrimination; to develop a proactive attitude and behavior towards youth work in the field of education to combat discrimination achieved by applying the theory of broken windows, by designing and implementing an awareness campaign and a youth education programme.

The methods are specific to non-formal education and develop creativity and involvement: knowledge and trust exercises; reflection exercises, PP presentations; open space, round table, group workshops, cafe learning; forum theatre, role playing, simulation; watching short films.

Results:
An educational short movie about the “broken windows” theory
A blog of the project
The course movie

Preparation

All the participants are kindly asked to perform the following tasks before the course:
1. Please read this material https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1982/03/broken-windows/304465/
2. Prepare a short presentation (3-5 minutes, no longer please) of your organization and its activity
2. Bring something specific from your country (national symbols, food, drinks etc.) for our Intercultural Evenings
3. Each organization with experience in youth projects will prepare an energizer. We will use these exercises in different moments of the course (you will be trainers too!)
4. Bring good mood and strong motivation! 🙂

Follow up
Tasks after the course:
– To complete the Participant’s report sent by EU – task for the participants
– To disseminate the project (post a presentation of the project on the web-page/ FB page of the organization etc.) – task for the participants and the leaders of the organizations
– To continue the project in their countries; they will commit to develop at least one of the following activities – task for the participants’ teams from each organization:
a) Trainings, workshops (especially for youngsters 12-25 years old)
b) Raising awareness campaigns; handover of cards with short explanations about the “broken windows” theory and discrimination
c) Others (identified by the participants)

Language: English

Travel grant (Spain): 360€

Financial Conditions
– Accommodation and food will be 100% covered from the project budget;
– Travel costs up to limited amounts according to program rules of Erasmus+ (see the last column above). Please try to find proper transportation in order not to exceed the budget limit.
– We will not charge any fees
We will reimburse the travel real costs based on the tickets/ boarding passes/ receipts to the organization’s bank account through bank transfer. This is why we need the specific information: bank account, SWIFT, bank address, name of legal representative. The costs will be reimbursed as soon as the participants complete the Participant’s Report and they complete the continuation activity (see Follow-up).
We will reimburse the visa costs based on the visa invoice and the scanned copies of the visas. Costs for visa in the project – Turkey – 57 euro.
There will be one reimbursement towards the organization/ one of the participants from a team.

Venue: Manastirea Humorului, near Gura-Humorului city, Suceava county Romania.
Andreea Guesthouse is situated in a very beautiful and peaceful region, in the mountains.
The address is Manastirea Humorului, str. Stefan cel Mare nr.159, DJ177, 727355, Gura Humorului, Romania.

You will be accommodated 2/ 3 persons in rooms with private bathrooms.
You can be hosted in this guesthouse within the project costs between the the 17th of March beginning with 14.00 o’clock until the 26th of June at 12.00 o’clock.
We will stay, eat and learn in this guest house.

The course starts on the 18th of June in the morning at 09.00 and ends on the 25th of June at noon. Please plan your journey so as to be present at the course venue for all the duration of the course.

Most probably your route will be:
Your home → Bucharest → Gura-Humorului Oras → Vila Andreea Manastirea Humorului → Gura-Humorului Oras → Bucharest → your home
Gura-Humorului is quite a small town near Suceava city, in the North-East of the country.
Manastirea Humorului is a village near Gura-Humorului (10 minutes by taxi).

So:
1. Take the plane to Bucharest (round ticket).
There is also an airport in Suceava. If it is possible for you to fly to Suceava and the plane arrives at night, we can arrange for a taxi to bring you from the airport to the course venue (approx. 1 hour drive, 150 lei)

2. Train from the Bucharest airport to Bucharest train station Gara de Nord (safe and cheap) – 5 lei

3. From Bucharest Gara de Nord you will take a train to Gura Humorului Oras. Here is the link. They also have an English version.
https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/. Some trains are direct, some change in Suceava. You can buy tickets online (the same link). The price is the same all year long (approx. 26 euro one way, about 52 euro round trip). If you take a sleeping coach in a night train, the price is a little higher. They give little discounts for groups of 2-3. If you buy the tickets online (recommended, especially if you travel by night), print them and take them with you to show them to the train conductor.

4. From Gura Humorului Oras train station take a taxi to Pensiunea Andreea Manastirea Humorului (a 10-15 minutes’ drive, approx. 30 lei). There are taxies in front of the train station.

If you want to spend an extra-day or two in Romania, you can rearrange your journey, but please take into account the trains and the bus schedules, so as to arrive and leave the course venue on time.

Reimbursement will be done transparently on the base of original travel documents (invoices, tickets, boarding passes…).

Please DO NOT BUY TICKETS until I tell you that the selection is final. I will let you know by email.

We will receive 3 meals a day. I kindly ask you to let me know about all your special meals requests. We can offer common food and vegetarian food, but no other types of meals (e.g. vegan). Please take this into account when you make the selection.

It will most probably be cold and even snowy in March, as it is a mountain region, so take warm clothes with you. We’ll have as many outdoors activities as possible. If the weather allows us, we will also have some climbing in the mountains. You will need strong boots.
Please check the weather prediction before you leave your home.

We advise you not to take cabs from Bucharest airport or, if you want to, make sure they are the authorized cabs and the driver is willing to give you the bill.
Take care of your luggage! Don’t let them unsupervised, especially in Gara de Nord!
Don’t let valuable objects (money, mobile, jewels) at sight!
Don’t change currency in unauthorized places! Don’t listen to people in the street who invite you to change currency!
In the airport they do not usually offer a good exchange rate. If necessary, change only a small amount. We will help you change money in Gura Humorului.
Please save this number on your mobiles, together with the organizers’ numbers!
Police: 112
From the moment you enter Romania, the organizers will be available 24 hours a day. Call us if you have any problem, day or night!
Save in your mobile the information about your country Embassy in Romania!
Don’t forget to make travel/ medical insurance before you leave your country!

Your health
If you know you have specific illnesses, please let us know and don’t forget your medication.
We will be prepared for first aid during the course.

Covid measures:
At the guest house (the course venue) we will have all the sanitary conditions for an activity without risks. We have a big meeting room, that allows us to keep the distance. We also have a court yard so we could have outdoors activities when the weather is nice.
We are prepared to offer meals in 2-3 rounds, if necessary. We will offer 2 masks / day/ participant. We will have disinfectant for hands.

We will update in our emails the Covid situation. For the time being, everything is OK.

All the participants should have travel/ medical insurance! It is not covered by the project grant.

Currency
The currency in Romania is LEU (plural LEI) or RON
1 euro = 4.9 lei

Expenses:
Board (three meals a day), coffee breaks, accommodation and all the activities during the course will be fully covered by the project grant.
However we recommend you have your own pocket money for personal expenses (about 50 euro should be enough).
Example of prices:
A beer: about 5 lei
A soft drink: about 4 lei