Youth Exchange" Life is Better All Together" in Adana, Turkiye

Erasmus+ Youth Exchange "Life is Better All Together" is a Youth Exchange project which will be held in Adana, Türkiye between 15-24 September 2023. There will be 36 Participants from 6 countries. The project is co-funded by Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union.

About Adana

Adana is a large city in southern Turkey. It is situated on the Seyhan River, 35 km inland from the Mediterranean Sea. The administrative seat of Adana province, which had a population of 2.274 million according to the official end-2022 estimates, the city itself had a population of 1,779,463 at that date making it the fifth most populous city in Turkey.

Traffic-locked boulevards, industrial suburbs, and modern shopping malls are exactly what you’d expect from one of Turkey’s largest cities—and Adana doesn't fall short. Amid the chaotic cityscape, there are scenic riverside parks, mosques, and traditional bazaars, where tiny restaurants serve the local specialty: Adana kebab.

 

About the Project

The youth exchange project "Life Is Better All Together" aims to bring young people together to understand and find solutions to the problems of immigrants/refugees and the reasons for their migration, to raise awareness in a friendly environment and to spread this awareness in society. In recent years, important issues related to immigration have emerged, especially after the start of the Syrian civil war and again after the Russian aggression against Ukraine. The number of refugees and immigrants has increased rapidly in recent years. While immigrants have difficulties adapting to the places where they live, locals also have various prejudices against immigrants. Our project aims to contribute to the integration of refugees and immigrants into the local society and to positively change the attitude of the local society towards immigrants.

 

 

Eligibility

 

- You are an Italian or holder a residence permit in Italy.

 

- Aged between 18-30 years old, No age limit for the team leader

 

- Have a good level in English Language.

 

- Have a desire to apply their competences in developing new non-formal education tools Motivated, open-minded, willing to cooperate and share from experience.

 

- Able to attend the full duration of the project.

 

 

Partner Countries

 

Italy - Turkiye - Bulgaria - Germany - Greece - Hungary

(5 participants per country + 1 group leader).

 

Languages

The working language during the project will be English.

 

Finance and Benefits

 

- For Italian Participants, Your travel expenses will be reimbursed up to 360 EUR for Round trip after finishing the project.

- Accommodation and sessions will be in Sedef Hotel (4 Stars) in the city center of Adana. Each room (3-4 members from the same gender)

- You will get 3 meals per day and 2 coffee break.

 

- There is free WiFi connection, towels and slippers in rooms.

- Project Materials are provided by the host organization.

 

 

What to Bring?

 

- All the participants coming from the EU should bring their European Health Card. They can use the free European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) to allow cover private health care, non- emergency health costs, or being flown back to your home country. 

 

- Your Passport / National ID

 

- Slipper, Sneaker, Towels, tooth paste, tooth brush, and your personal hygiene tools. 

 

- Personal medicine and Cosmetics (if you need them)

 

- National / Traditional food, drinks, clothes, music or other Things of your country you would like to present/ show for intercultural evenings.

 

- Music, games, photos and other are also welcome.

 

- Some sport / casual clothes as well, as You can.

 

 

Timeline

 

Arrival day: 15th of September 2023.

 

Departure Day: 24th of September 2023.

 

Note: Please, do not ask to leave earlier than the mentioned above project dates since it is not allowed by the Erasmus+ program regulations as well.

 

 

Extra Days

 

Please note, that you are allowed to stay in Turkey 1-2 extra days before and  1-2 days extra after the project and if you decide to do so, it will be on your own responsibility to cover your accommodation and food expenses.

 

 

How to get Project Venue?

- Easiest way to get to Adana is by airplane to Adana International Airport (ADA). There are a few direct international flights, but plenty of connections to almost all European countries with a stop in Istanbul.

• Alternatively, there are bus connections to and from all major cities in Türkiye.
We encourage traveling eco-friendly if possible!

• Sedef Hotel is located roughly 2km from airport and can be easily reached using public mini- buses (Dolmuş).

• If you have any questions or need help organizing your trip, feel free to contact us!

- We Suggest you search for the flight tickets and a good combination of low cost and budget airlines on the following websites:

www.skyscanner.com

www.kiwi.com

www.ryanair.com

www.wizzair.com

Note: Our team will help you to prepare travel plan suitable for the travel budget.

Rules and procedures
 

- All the participants will be expected to be present and active in all the activities.

- Unauthorized absence from the activities and workshops won‘t be tolerated.

- Respect the common areas and leave them clean.

- Be on time every session.

- Respect the schedule.

- Don‘t disturb after midnight.

- Any lack of respect among participants and staff won't be tolerated.

- Stress, nerves and bad mood is prohibited everywhere. Bring your best mood and big smile with you and keep it through the Exchange! Prepare for fun!

Saftey and Covid-19

 

In our activities we support the principle of a safer space, where no-one is discriminated or bullied because of their background or person. We want you to respect the same principle.

We are closely monitoring the situation with Covid-19 and will take all measures necessary for the safeness of participants. In order to apply you should familiarize yourself with the Covid-19 rules when traveling to Turkiye.

 

 

How to Apply ?

To Apply Fill in the Application Form via the following link:

 

 https://forms.gle/uTv47PQqMsqrNgY69