A Celebration of Youth, Culture, and Connection in Coma-ruga<\/p>\n
Coma-ruga, Spain \u2013 Over the course of nine transformative days, 30 young people from six different countries came together for The Gathering 2025, an Erasmus+ Youth Exchange that became far more than just a project. It evolved into a heartfelt experience of growth, cultural exchange, and deep connection.<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf0d A Global Mosaic of Youth
\nParticipants hailed from:<\/p>\n
\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8 Associaci\u00f3 Globers (Spain)<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddec Amateur Sport Leagues (Bulgaria)<\/p>\n
\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\uddea Youth for Society (Georgia)<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udded\ud83c\uddfa Tegy\u00fcnk Egy\u00fctt az Ifj\u00fas\u00e1g\u00e9rt Alap\u00edtv\u00e1ny (Hungary)<\/p>\n
\ud83c\uddf1\ud83c\uddf9 Enterprising Youth Group (Lithuania)<\/p>\n
\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 Youmore APS (Italy)<\/p>\n
These dynamic youth groups brought their diverse perspectives and energies to Coma-ruga, creating a unique space of shared learning and unity.<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udfad Exploring Identity, Rights, and Stereotypes
\nEach day unfolded with purpose. Early on, participants were immersed in workshops like \u201cSiluetas\u201d, a non-formal education (NFE) performance that prompted meaningful dialogue on human rights and identity. Through activities like the Iceberg of Culture, the group explored what lies beneath visible cultural traits, learning to appreciate the unseen values and assumptions we all carry.<\/p>\n
Creative expression played a key role. Workshops led by Lithuanian, Bulgarian, and Spanish teams used dance, music, and writing to challenge stereotypes. Italian facilitators later introduced \u201cNon-Bias \u2013 Using Your Senses\u201d, a powerful session that examined how perception shapes reality and how narratives often exclude marginalized voices.<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf92 Learning Through Play and Reflection
\nWhether it was the Stereotypes Gymkana or the energizer sessions like THE BOX, fun and movement were always intertwined with introspection. Every activity had a purpose \u2013 to break down assumptions, inspire empathy, and build community.<\/p>\n
Participants weren\u2019t just learners \u2013 they were also leaders. Under guidance from their team leaders, each national group designed and delivered their<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\ud83d\udcac More Than a Project \u2014 A Movement The Gathering 2025 wasn\u2019t just about youth coming together \u2014 it was about becoming.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":78,"featured_media":8797,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":""},"categories":[],"tipo_accion":[17],"class_list":["post-8796","acciones","type-acciones","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tipo_accion-eventos"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n