Find Your Inner Peace (FYIP) is an exchange that brought together 42 participants from seven European countries for an eight-day youth exchange in Naples, Italy, coordinated by MAMA (Italy) under the Erasmus+ programme. The project focused on mental health, healthy living, and inclusion, using non-formal learning to help participants strengthen their emotional resilience, self-awareness, andContinueContinue reading “Find Your Inner Peace!”
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Building a Sustainable Future – A Recap of Our Inclusive Green Recovery (Erasmus+) Partnership.
In today’s world, where environmental challenges are growing at an alarming rate, we must empower the next generation to become the change-makers our planet desperately needs. A recent collaboration between several partner organizations focused on a crucial mission: to provide marginalized youth such as migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers with the skills, knowledge, and toolsContinueContinue reading “Building a Sustainable Future – A Recap of Our Inclusive Green Recovery (Erasmus+) Partnership.”
Mental Health Matters: “Promoting Mental Health and Wellness Across Europe”
Associazione MAMA had the privilege of concluding the Mental Health Matters (MHM) project in partnership with NGO United Youth from North Macedonia, Drawing to Health from the Netherlands, and Fundacja Marki Polskiej from Poland. The primary objectives of this project were to enhance the competencies, knowledge, and skills of organizational staff, employees, youth workers, andContinueContinue reading “Mental Health Matters: “Promoting Mental Health and Wellness Across Europe””
Mental Health Matters: “Yoga – A Healing Mechanism for Overcoming Trauma.”
Support for migrants seeking asylum especially in Europe has traditionally focused on addressing their legal, housing, medical, language, and welfare needs. However, one critical area that often receives less attention is psychological support. The prevalence of mental health issues among this population, including depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD), and sleep disturbances, is alarmingly high.ContinueContinue reading “Mental Health Matters: “Yoga – A Healing Mechanism for Overcoming Trauma.””
Social Affirmation through Non-formal Education – (SANFE)
We are thrilled to announce the successful completion of our Youth Exchange program that took place in Rimini with 7 partner countries in total. The program was aimed at promoting youth peer-to-peer learning, awareness on social issues, cultural immersion, and youth activism. The program provided an excellent opportunity for young people from diverse cultural backgroundsContinueContinue reading “Social Affirmation through Non-formal Education – (SANFE)”
“Social Inclusion of the Marginalized through Social Entrepreneurship” – (SIMSE).
From the 8th to 17th of December, we had a total of 36 participants spanning 6 organisations from Italy, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Croatia, Serbia and Spain be hosted by Migration and Migration Alignment in Milan, Italy for our first Erasmus+ youth exchange. The SIMSE youth exchange was an opportunity to gather young people across Europe toContinueContinue reading ““Social Inclusion of the Marginalized through Social Entrepreneurship” – (SIMSE).”
Working as a “Youth Compact Champion” Representative.
Article by Pearl Odigwe. (5 mins read). I got the opportunity to work as a Youth Compact Champion representative for almost 2 years, and it was quite an experience. For more information about the program under the Restless Development umbrella, please visit: https://www.youthcompact.org/compact-champions Meeting the international team, collaborating and working on tasks together through shared skillsContinueContinue reading “Working as a “Youth Compact Champion” Representative.”
The Psychology and Traumas of Refugees and Migrants Arriving in the EU.
Article by Yagmur T. (8 mins read). The number of people forced to leave their homes as a result of war, armed conflict, political violence, and other threats are increasing. Over 65 million people are currently displaced around the world due to war, armed conflict, or persecution, with the majority of them living in low-ContinueContinue reading “The Psychology and Traumas of Refugees and Migrants Arriving in the EU.”
The Fight for Racial Justice.
Article by Yagmur T. (5 mins read). As members of the world, we all are equally valuable. However, the idea of racism makes it very difficult to see it. This is why if we wish to build fair and loving societies, we must stop the suffering caused by racism. To start with the definition ofContinueContinue reading “The Fight for Racial Justice.”
Mechanisms to Integrate Migrants.
Article by Yagmur T. (8 mins read). It is commonly known that both Italy and countries in the EU receive so many refugees and migrants constantly. However, neither Italy nor the EU could adopt necessary policies to integrate the migrants into all dimensions of life in the receiver country. Learning a new language and culture,ContinueContinue reading “Mechanisms to Integrate Migrants.”
Migration and Migration Alignment (MAMA) 