PRACTICAL TOOLS AND INCLUSIVE METHODSThese practical tools are designed to empower youth workers to deliver engaging, inclusive, and meaningful activities that promote participation, creativity, and community connection among refugee youth.
Peer Mentoring & Buddy Systems
Pairing refugee youth with local peers promotes social inclusion, language practice, and informal learning. Activities can include city tours, attending events, or school support.
- Encourages mutual learning and friendship
- Builds confidence and social networks
- Helps navigate daily life in a new country
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Storytelling & Narrative Workshops
Personal storytelling, writing, or digital narratives give space for young people to share experiences, values, and dreams. Can include autobiographical writing, drawing life maps, or podcasting.
- Fosters self-expression and confidence
- Develops language and communication skills
- Builds empathy among diverse participants
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Art-Based Approaches (Drawing, Theatre, Photography)
Creative expression helps youth explore identity, build community, and heal from trauma. These methods transcend language barriers and allow for non-verbal communication.
- Theatre for social change
- Photography as storytelling (“My life through my lens”)
- Collective murals or art installations
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Language Cafés / Conversation Clubs
Informal spaces where youth practice language skills in a relaxed setting. Can include games, theme nights, cooking, or storytelling.
- Reduces fear of mistakes
- Builds vocabulary in real-life contexts
- Encourages local youth participation as volunteers
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PARTICIPATORY VIDEO OR PODCAST PRODUCTION
Youth create short videos or audio stories that reflect their reality, dreams, or issues they care about. The process promotes teamwork, planning, and digital literacy.
- Youth-led content creation
- Raises awareness of refugee experiences
- Skill-building in media and technology
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Community-Based Learning
Learning through doing—volunteering, gardening, cooking, guiding tours—connects youth with the local community, environment, and real-world challenges.
- Builds responsibility and belonging
- Connects with local knowledge holders
- Promotes intercultural cooperation