Foundation for Entrepreneurship, Culture and Education is looking for four enthusiastic Bulgarian participants (aged 18-30) and one group leader (18+) to join the youth exchange Mind Matters: Intercultural Dialogue & Mental Well-being which will take place in Krioneri, Greece from April 3 to April 10, 2025 (with travel days included).
In today’s world, mental health is becoming an increasingly important topic, yet stigma, misinformation, and cultural differences often prevent open discussions. At the same time, intercultural dialogue is essential in promoting understanding, inclusion, and social cohesion. The “Mind Matters” youth exchange brings these two crucial areas together, creating a space where young people can explore the link between mental health and intercultural learning. This 8-day exchange will bring together 35 young participants from different cultural backgrounds, fostering meaningful conversations on mental health, emotional well-being, and ways to combat discrimination, exclusion, and inequality. Using non-formal education methods, participants will engage in interactive workshops, storytelling, group discussions, and creative activities to develop skills for open dialogue, emotional resilience, and inclusion.
Aims of the youth exchange:
to increase awareness of mental health and break the stigma around it
to develop intercultural dialogue skills to foster empathy and understanding
to empower young people to support their own and others’ well-being
to create a safe, inclusive environment for sharing experiences and learning from different cultural perspectives
Accommodation, food and travel costs will be covered by the organisers.
Participants’ profile: young people 18-30, adult 18+ (for leader), volunteers and active members of the partner organisations.
Please read the infopack before applying.
Apply by completing the application form. The final deadline to apply is March 5th, 2025.
Hosting organisation: ELIX Greece
Sending organisation: FECE
The project is funded by the European Commission under the Erasmus+ Programme.