The words to say it!

Between 16-24 of November, a group of young people from the association, Nevo Parudimos were participating in the Erasmus+ project – youth exchange in Hungary, Gant.

“The words to say it!” – that was the name of 9 days long project about emotional intelligence. What emotional intelligence is? When and how does emotional intelligence develop? How to use the cognitive and emotional resources it provides? – Three questions were discussed during the project.

Participants were coming from Hungary, Romania, Czechia, and Estonia.

One of the participants from the Romanian group, Rut Florut, shared her experience: „My experience in this youth exchange event in Hungary has exceeded my expectations. The activities, but also the people I’ve met there made those days unforgettable. We learned new things, developed friendships and had a lot of fun together. The activities were perfectly conveying the importance of feelings, sincerity, relatability, and emotional intelligence. We’d have different games, and presentations to prepare, which would help develop our teamwork and social skills. These two are just a part of the large array of activities we’ve had during the week.

The people I met came from a handful of different countries and cultures, and yet, despite our different backgrounds and circumstances, we managed to easily connect through this project, and I got to hear some amazing life stories and experiences from the candidates.

This event has pleasantly surprised me. It was special, and despite the fact that it was rather short, the bonds we formed feel like they will last a lifetime. This is something everyone should experience at least once in their lives.”

Youth Exchanges are meetings of groups of young people from at least two different countries who gather for a short period to implement jointly a non-formal learning program on a topic of their interest.

It allows young people from different countries to meet, live together, and work on shared projects. It takes place outside the school environment, where you can expect to participate in activities such as workshops, exercises, debates, role-plays, outdoor activities, and more.

Youth exchanges are open for people between the ages of 13 and 30.It is managed by youth organizations, informal groups of young people, or other organizations.

To participate in a youth exchange, you cannot apply directly for a grant as an individual. Applications must be made by an organization or a group of young people who in turn select who will participate in the exchange.

It lasts between 5 and 21 days, excludes traveling time, and you can participate unlimited times.

The EU grant supports travel as well as practical and activity-related costs necessary for the exchange.

Autor: Emilija Lideikytė

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