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Author - Olga Petrushko
25Aug

Open area of your European life. 2023

The project "Open-area of your European life" is Youth participation activities, which aim is to integrate young people from Norway and Poland with Ukrainian refugees through outdoor activities and mindfulness practices and also to involve young people in the cultural, social, and civic life of the EU .

The project is implemented in cooperation with: RE:ACT Volda, Erasmus+ ungdom

Events implemented in a frame of the project:
Poznan, Strykowo plaza, July 2023.

On Saturday, July 15th, we had our very first one-day outdoor event called "Nature Bridge" at the beach in Strykowo. We began our day with yoga to relax and get ready for the fun ahead. Then, everyone got to try kayaking and test their balance. We had yummy Polish food for lunch and sweet watermelon for dessert. Towards the end of the day, we had a special dance session where everyone could have fun moving their bodies and feeling happy. It was a day to enjoy nature, try new things, and have a great time together.

Sokoliki mountains, August 2023.

The enchanting campsite "Tabor pod Krzywą" in the Polish Sokoliki mountains, hosted a 4-day outdoor event titled "Embrace, Explore, Evolve." Our mornings began with serene meditation sessions and invigorating exercises. Throughout the day, we embarked on exhilarating hikes, delved into the world of rock climbing, collaborated on preparing dinners, and concluded our evenings with warm conversations and melodious singing around the fire under the starlit sky. The event offered participants a precious opportunity to disconnect from urban life, unwind amidst nature's embrace, introspect in solitude, and forge new companionships.

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25Aug

You’re Welcome: climb up the trust hill! Poznan, 2023.

"You're Welcome: climb up the trust hill!" is a project that aims to provide quality free-time activities for residents with different ethnic backgrounds in Poznań.

We want to give participants an opportunity to spend time on physical activities and give them a hobby that will stay with them long after it. Through a variety of engaging and inclusive activities, we aim to foster a sense of community, promote healthy lifestyles, and create an environment where individuals can connect, learn, and grow together. We strive to promote the well-being and integration of all participants as they acquire climbing skills.

 

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25Aug

“Post Truth? Countering disinformation narratives”. Poznan, Poland, 2023.

"Post Truth? Countering Disinformation Narratives" focuses on the growing problem of disinformation and fake news in the post truth era and how it could be countered through critical thinking, media literacy and other creative strategies.

During 9 days, 7 selected artists explored the topic of post truth from different perspectives, focusing on the growing problem of disinformation and fake news and how it could be countered through critical thinking, media literacy and other artistic strategies. This collaborative hybrid program combined a transdisciplinary training approach to post truth together with a collaborative residency finalising in a presentation as collective exhibition in the Galeria u Jezuitów Centrum Integracji Kulturalnej.

The program began in project space Patria (Skrzetuszwo) where participants lived together while learning about the topic. We would like to thanks all the invited researchers from different disciplines who sparked questions to reflect and build from: Mykhailo Koltsov, Bogdan Bondarchuk, Alessandro Rolandi and Txaro Arrazola.

The program continued with some experiential activities including the field trip to the museum Centrum Edukacji Regionalnej Kasztelanii Ostrowskiej where participant artists had the opportunity to respond to the island contained in this space with some ephemeral artistic interventions. This place holds important archeological finds that were preserved in the water of this lake telling us the story today.

The collaborative process enabled ideas to be materialised in the final presentation creating a multidisciplinary exhibition in the Galeria u Jezuitów Centrum Integracji Kulturalnej.

This process was led by the artist and curator Seila Fernández Arconada who designed and delivered the program together with the local coordinator Taisiia Shkarlinska from Logos Poland who took care of all logistics to make the project flow nicely with the best atmosphere for the participant artists.

This project has been organized by Lernlabor in partnership with Logos Poland and financed by the @auswaertigesamt and #civilsocietycooperation

More info: www.posttruthproject.net

Artists of the project:

Ilya Dudarau
Adrianna Gajdziszewska
Ewa Greszta
Volha Piatrushka
Zuzanna Śmigielska
​Karolina Szwed
Diana Todorovska

Photos by Uliana Glagoleva.

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25Aug

“Post Truth? Countering disinformation narratives”. Kyiv, Ukraine, 2023.

”Post Truth? Countering Disinformation Narratives” is a transdisciplinary collaborative program aimed at addressing the issue of disinformation and fake news in the “post-truth era”.

Through artistic expressions and collaborative engagement, the project  challenges the surface of things and question the narratives we are told. By generating discussions, fostering empathy, and promoting a sense of community, the project hopes to contribute to building a more informed and resilient society that can withstand the impact of disinformation and manipulation.

During 8 days, 8 selected Ukrainian artists explored the topic of post truth from different perspectives, focusing on the growing problem of disinformation and fake news and how it could be countered through critical thinking, media literacy and other artistic strategies.

This process was led by the artist and curator Seila Fernández Arconada who designed and delivered a hybrid experimental program. The local coordinator Veronika Kurkina in support of her team in Logos Ukraine (Viktoriia Nuzhdova , Emir Shevkiev) took care of logistics providing a safe and comfortable working environment.

This hybrid program merged a training course with a residency, a space to create artistic responses from the collective experience. We had the honor to have invited researchers from different disciplines: Mykhailo Koltsov, Bogdan Bondarchuk, Alessandro Rolandi, Txaro Arrazola and Bernard Fairhurst.

A number of experiential and experimental collaborative activities happened during the days of project, including a collective engaged dialogue with the Dnipro river. The collaborative process enabled ideas to be materialized in the final presentation where the artists created some artworks presented as a multidisciplinary installation in the Art Space «Вежа» located at The National Technical University of Ukraine in Kyiv.

This project has been organized by Lernlabor in partnership with Logos Ukraine and financed by the @auswaertigesamt and #civilsocietycooperation

More info: www.posttruthproject.net

Artists of the project:

Vartan Markarian
Roksolana Dudka
Mikhail Ray
Gennadiy Che
Karina Synytsia
Fedir Khorkov
Bohdana Zaiats
Anna Kravchenko

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20Jul

Great Outdoors 2.0. Volda, Norway, 2023.

In June 2023, the Great Outdoors 2.0 project took place in the mountains and fjords of Norway, near Volda city.

🏔️Based at Høydal camp, participants had unforgettable adventures, including kayaking in Austefjord, a 4-day wilderness expedition in Sunmørsalpane, scaling Tors Hammer Via-Ferrata in Leon, and conducting workshops on outdoor skills, group management, and experiential education.

🏕️Participants gained valuable knowledge and hands-on experience in setting up and managing outdoor camps, first-aid, route finding, navigation, expedition planning, and cooking. Additionally, they learned about identifying hazards in sub-alpine terrain, assessing avalanche risks, person-overboard, and marine rescue techniques. Mindfulness techniques were also explored, along with planning and conducting feedback sessions to complete the experiential learning process.

Project was organized together with our partners RE:ACT Volda and Lernlabor.

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29May

International picnic, May 2023

On 21 th of May Logos NGO organised an International picnic at the Park Stare Koryto Warty in Poznan.

Discover the highlights of our recent International Picnic in Poznan!

The event brought together the vibrant cultures of Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Ukraine, showcasing their traditional cuisines.
We were treated to an amaizing performance by Azerbaijani musician Tural Karem, and engaged in workshops like Ebru Art and Planting, offering unique experiences.

The picnic was part of the projects "Arriving in the Present, Building the Future" and "Econcord: Ecology for everyone."

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26May

Juwenalia,18-20 May, 2023

From 18 till 20th of May Logos participated in biggest students' festival in Poland - Juwenalia.

The celebration in Poznań continued for three days from 18 of May till 20, and  centered around the enchanting theme of magic 🧚🏻.

We organized a range of entertaining activities, including a balance challenge with prizes from our organization, two educational escape boxes 🔐  on a topics of migration and financial literacy, and a captivating wizard tent with predictions for students 🧙🏻‍♂️🔮.

Thank you Fundacja Jeden Uniwersytet for creating this amazing festival and having us ❤️

The activity took place within the framework of the youth project “Engagement Academy”.

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27Mar

Climb into Youth Work. Andalusia, Spain, 2023.

The "Climb into Youth Work" training course took place in Andalusia, Spain, in March 2023.

Training was organised by Logos and Lernlabor organizations with the support of Rocio Monteoliva Herrera and local partners, the Andalusian Mountain Federation (Federación Andaluza de Deportes de Montaña).

Participants had the opportunity to explore the beautiful climbing sectors in the western Sierra Nevada, meet local mountain guides and pioneers of the Andalusian climbing scene, and enhance their skills in organizing climbing activities for groups with mixed abilities. Additionally, they developed follow-up projects with local stakeholders.

Throughout the project, participants engaged in top-rope climbing and lead-climbing workshops, learned how to set up and clean anchor points, and practiced setting up multi-pitch belay stations and abseiling. They also received training in risk assessment, giving and receiving feedback, and utilizing non-formal approaches to achieve learning outcomes. Workshops on funding and project development were also provided.

A highlight of the project was the inter-generational climbing day, where participants had the opportunity to climb with Andalusian climbing pioneers and meet Javier Aguilar, the world record holder in blind lead climbing. We are grateful to our participants, Rocio Monteoliva Herrera, our hosts, and our funders JUGEND für Europa for making this project possible.

This project was funded by the European Union.

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12Mar

Power and Solidarity. Ceuta, Spain, 2023.

The "Power and Solidarity" training course took place in Ceuta, Spain, in March 2023.

Youth workers from nine different countries, including Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Romania, Bulgaria, Greece, Italy, and Spain, gathered in for the "Power and Solidarity" training course, which was fully funded by Erasmus+ programme.

The participants engaged in non-formal education workshops to acquire essential skills, such as setting SMART goals, conducting SWOT analysis, managing risks, resolving conflicts, and scaling up projects. Through their newfound knowledge, they collaborated in international teams to generate innovative ideas for Solidarity projects. Participants also gained familiarity with the European Youth Portal and created six application forms that have the potential to receive grants and create positive change in their local communities.

We would like to express our gratitude to all the partners involved and the hosting organization, K'MON.

On the following link you can find the information on how to implement a Solidarity project: https://cutt.ly/p8HZrA9.

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18Jan

Youth Work Eco System. Andalusia, Spain, 2023.

In January 2023, the "Youth Work Eco System" conference took place in the enchanting Alpujarra region of Andalusia, Spain, bringing together 35 professionals from the European youth sector and beyond.

The conference aimed to foster collaboration, share experiences, pilot new practices, and explore new approaches relevant to the European youth work field.

Despite the challenges faced by everyone in the previous year, the conference provided a much-needed opportunity for contribution, interaction, and human connection. Moving forward, the positive energy generated by the conference will be used to embrace the challenges and opportunities of 2023.

Conference was organized and implemented together with amaizing partners K'MON and Lernlabor

The "Youth Work Eco System" project was made possible through co-funding from the European Union.

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