Facing the Difference - In Actio Kulturos centras

Training course „Facing the Difference“ was organized by an Albanian NGO „Beyond Barriers“ and took place in Durres, Albania on February of 2009.

The aim of the project was to increase positive attitude among young people to solve conflicts that they can face by organizing an international activity. 27 participants from Programme Countries and South – East Europe were equipped with new skills, understanding and good practice how to solve different conflictive situations in local, national and international level.

During the training there were also some space left to discus different topics such as prejudices and stereotypes about culture, intolerance and discrimination, which are the factors that cause the conflicts. The different exercises during the training helped young people from different countries to work together, to share their ideas and to show part of their background and culture.