PROJECTS ARCHIVE 2025
⌂ Projects organised by East-West-East Germany; ✈︎ Projects East-West-East Germany participated in.
THREADS OF CHANGE: Exploring Sustainable Alternatives To Fast Fashion
18-26 April, Berchum, Germany
3-11 August, Kobuleti, Georgia
Threads of Change was a two-phase youth exchange in Berchum, Germany and Kobuleti, Georgia, bringing together young people from Georgia, Germany and Italy.
Together, participants explored the impact of fast fashion on our environment and daily lives, exchanged perspectives and discovered how awareness and creativity can drive change. Through hand and machine-sewing workshops, they designed and created their own sustainable outfits.
Beyond the workshops, the exchange was filled with joy, connection, and shared memories, stitching friendships and a vision for a more sustainable future.
Let (your) nature take care of you(th)
15-23 May, Limassol, Cyprus
11-19 August, Hagen, Germany
Mental health support is often strongly stigmatised in migrant and refugee communities, even though the need for support can grow over time. This Erasmus+ mobility addressed this challenge by developing practical, accessible activities based on art-, culture-, and nature-therapeutic methods, designed to be used by youth workers in daily practice.
The training course strengthened youth workers’ competences to support the reception, integration, and well-being of refugees, migrants and resettlers, while promoting more supportive and human-centred approaches to adaptation.
ESC Filming & Biography
2-16 July
Our ESC project in Berchum, Germany brought together volunteers from Georgia, Germany, Ukraine and Turkey to work on biography and filmmaking. Over the course of the project, participants developed and produced three short biography films based on real-life stories, focusing on personal experiences and perspectives.
The project concluded with a public screening at Kulturzentrum Pelmke in Hagen, where the films were presented to the local community and the shared work was reflected on together.
20 July - 3 August
ACT & CONNECT: ESC Journey in Zugdidi, Georgia
Two inspiring weeks in Zugdidi, Georgia brought together 16 ESC volunteers from Georgia, Germany, Turkey, Spain, Poland and Italy. Working closely with the local community, they explored social and environmental topics, shared cultures, and created meaningful connections.
From local history visits and community encounters to creative workshops, a coastal clean-up and public film screening, the project combined learning, action, and exchange, ending with shared reflections and an intercultural evening.
19 August - 5 September
ESC Project in Berehove, Ukraine
The ESC project “Kumala 2025” took place from 19 August to 5 September in Berehove, Ukraine. There were 25 young adults from Germany and Ukraine, who planned and implemented a camp for children affected by systemic inequalities. The camp used experiential learning methods from circus, theatre, fine arts and music. Participants also supported the diaconal work of the local partner organisation, the Reformed Church of Transcarpathia.
22–29 July, Break the Mold: Youth for Gender
Rights
The project brought together young people from Germany, Turkey, Armenia, Georgia and Poland to challenge stereotypes and openly discuss gender equality and human rights. Through interactive workshops, open dialogue, and creative activities, participants shared experiences, explored different perspectives and strengthened awareness. The project created a space where young voices were heard and learning inspired action beyond borders and labels.
29 July to 6 August, Mindset Matters
Participants from across Europe came together in Berchum to explore the role of mindset in learning, motivation and resilience. Through reflection, teamwork and creative methods, the programme combined discussion, mindfulness, and experiential activities.
The project focused on learning through experience rather than theory, encouraging self-awareness, exchange and new perspectives. It offered valuable space for personal growth and reflection on how mindset shapes both learning and everyday life.
Trailblazers: Innovating Youth Work Through Outdoor Education
17-26 September, Borjomi & Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park, Georgia
17-25 November, Hagen-Berchum, Germany
The first phase of this 2-part Erasmus+ Training Course took place in Georgia and brought together youth workers from Germany, Georgia, Romania, Ukraine and Armenia to explore outdoor education as a powerful tool in youth work.
The programme included leadership rotation, navigation, first aid basics and risk management and culminated in a 3-day expedition through Borjomi-Kharagauli
National Park planned and led by participants.
Part 2 in Germany continued the learning process through participant-led outdoor sessions, reflections and teamwork. Based on both training phases, participants
developed a practical outdoor education toolbox for youth workers who want to strengthen their competences in non-formal outdoor learning.
Painting A World Without Discrimination
02-10 December, Samsun, Türkiye
Painting A World Without Discrimination brought together young people from Germany, Türkiye, Ireland, Bulgaria, Serbia and Spain to explore discrimination through art, creativity and intercultural exchange.
Using music, theatre, visual arts and storytelling, participants reflected on inequality, challenged stereotypes and made unheard stories visible. The youth exchange strengthened empathy, encouraged active participation, and highlighted how art can be a powerful tool for inclusion and social change.
