Hungary Follow Up
Hungarian participants did more than one follow-up activity according to their schedules. In the following lines, we have all the work that was done for follow-up.
First follow-up activity
The first offline follow-up activity was held on Monday, September 25th, in Granada, Spain. The four participants were volunteers from the European Solidarity Corps program. coming from Germany, Austria, France, and Italy. They are between the ages of 19 to 23, and some of them finished high school or already have a university degree. Because they have different knowledge about this topic, I first started by explaining to them what goals the Erasmus+ training and youth exchange programs have. They were very thankful for the information about these opportunities because when they finish their one year of volunteering in Granada, they might participate in other European programs. I showed them photos and videos of the week we spent in Poland and told them about the activities we had. Every one of them thinks that this topic is overlooked, so they were very happy to hear that young people from different countries and cultures gathered together and talked about women's empowerment.
During the week of the training, we made a presentation about how cartoon characters affect our body image, I presented it to them and together we started thinking about solutions for how to protect future generations from this. We talked about gender norms and stereotypes, and about how they affect our daily lives. We shared stories about what is happening in our countries regarding domestic violence and their best practices, it was shocking to hear them, but they made us stronger, to know we all fight with the same problems, and together we can make bigger changes. To close the follow-up session, I played with them one of My favorite activity from the training called Who are I? They had to write down 8-10 of the most important aspects of their identity, and then share it with the others. We discovered our similarities and differences, widened our self-awareness, and developed communication skills.
Based on the evaluation results, they were very enthusiastic about taking part in this training activity, and for them, all the material I conveyed was knowledge. They started to be interested in how to make changes even in small communities just by sharing ideas. They are now braver to stand up and share their opinion about certain topics like this: Women's Empowerment.
Second follow-up activity
The second follow up activity was held online on the 10th of November.
9 human resources Students participated from ELTE University. The call for participants was directed at the Hungarian students, so the activity was held in the mother language. They were all freshmen (ages 19–21).
The layout of The program included the following:
The half hour The long session started with explaining the opportunity itself: What kinds of events there are in the palette of Erasmus+, that are not that well known as the half year long studies in a different country. Most of the participants had never heard of these before and they were glad to be introduced to the idea of it.
Afterwards I held my presentation about specifically the Polish Training that I attended. I told them about the Polish places we visited during our stay and showed them pictures about not only the surroundings, but group photos and spontaneous moments of activities also.
During our stay we participated in an activity that focused mostly on the representation of the male and female gender in the press and advertisement. This inspired me to also bring up the topic and discuss their view on the phenomenon. They were all surprised when we took in consideration what part we are forced to oppress in ourselves because of the globally formed ideas of how men and women should look or behave like. In the last minutes we reflected together on what they took in as new information and what was already existing in their common knowledge. They mostly were not surprised by the information but each one of them was able to name at least one thing that they felt was new to them.
3rd Follow-Up Activity
4th Follow-Up Activity
Another offline seminar was conducted by Davlatnazar Mamadnazarov for youth workers (attached pictures below) on November 29. The seminar was devoted to the empowerment of women and the things learned during the project, and activities and knowledge gained during the project Also, we discussed the steroypyes, social norms, and the importance of empowering women is essential to the health and social development of families, communities, and countries. When women experience security, fulfillment, and productivity in their lives, they can unlock their complete capabilities. By utilizing their skills in the workforce, they contribute to the well-being of their children, fostering happiness and health. Additionally, they play a crucial role in supporting sustainable economies, ultimately benefiting societies and humanity as a whole.
Links for online dissemination
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Impressions of our participants
Terka Nádudvari
It was my third participation in the Erasmus Plus program. When I apply to one, I always know that it's for myself—to improve myself in other, new areas I haven't known before. When I saw the Women Empowerment title, I hoped it was not going to be all about hating men or about very strong feminism, and after my participation, I am thankful for not being discouraged by this title and having the opportunity to be part of such great training.
Because we traveled by train from Budapest to Poland, the first day was very adventurous and required patience and spontaneity. When we arrived at the venue, I was very satisfied. We were surrounded by nature, and from our rooms, we could hear the river sound, which added to the experience.
I was really glad for the court we had; we could have the activities outside, having more space and creative games. We clarified different stereotypes, talked about them, and shared our opinions of them. We talked about different cases when gender inequality happens and how we should recognize them. Unfortunately, I missed the parts when we look for solutions or talk about problems that actually affect our daily lives.
The training itself was well put together, and the trainers were well prepared. Personally, I am thankful for the cultural exchanges we had; I made great friendships from all over Europe, and we could share great stories while sitting around a campfire. These memories are always going to be with me.
About Women's Empowerment, I didn't really learn anything new since I was already interested in the topic, but I could talk about it with different people with different mindsets, which helped me see things from different angles. I could also improve my skills in speaking English, having the courage to express my opinion out loud, and sharing my feelings.
Sára Tulipánt
I found the activities rather interesting and very well put together.
The first day, we got to know more about the subjects that we talked about throughout the following week and also had a taste of expressing ourselves, finding shared interests with the other participants and understanding more about the difficult situations that people in history before us had to experience.
The second day, the activity we began opened our eyes to the advantages and setbacks of being young or old, male or female in the workforce market, and receiving different wages based on these factors. We were also able to learn about the choices women have to make while trying to balance a work life and family building. We also clarified the difference between sex and gender.
On the third day, we went deep into the topic of gender-based violence and domestic affairs and learned some coping mechanisms to deal with these situations.
The fourth day gave us the opportunity to share our studies about the current situations in our countries with our fellow participants and listen to their presentations too. We also got to the bottom of gender-based stereotypes in society.
I believe that these deep conversations and information-packed programmes helped us all develop into being more thoughtful about the topic of the project.
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Davlatnazar Mamadnazarov
The Erasmus+ training project on "Woman Empowerment: Action to Close the Gender Gap with Non-formal Education" was insightful, informative, and effective. The training took place in Klotzko, Poland, from July 21 to 28, 2023. There were 40 participants from Hungary, Spain, Greece, Romania, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Croatia, Poland, and North Macedonia. We engaged in numerous productive and effective discussions, as well as non-formal activities aimed at combating social inclusion and opposing discrimination in all its aspects. All the activities were insightful and meaningful. I thoroughly enjoyed not only the activities but also the friendships I formed and the knowledge gained during this amazing and insightful project.
Shokhrukhmirzo Ganiboev
It was my first project and was even better than I had expected. The knowledge I have gained from the program was really interesting and now I have a better understanding of gender studies. Participating in my inaugural Erasmus project was a transformative experience that I thoroughly relished. Throughout this journey, I not only acquired a profound understanding of women's empowerment but also forged meaningful connections with fellow participants. The opportunity to delve into diverse cultures enriched my experience, making the entire project a source of genuine enjoyment and personal growth