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“No hate speech” was implemented from 22.03 to 30.03.2023 in Wuppertal, Germany, and the main objectives were: 

- To improve intercultural competences of youth workers for being capable to invent and implement youth work methods and tools on preventing and dealing with online and offline hate speech and hate crime among young people especially towards minorities, including Roma, refugees and migrants.

Through Erasmus+ programme I went to Wuppertal (22-30/3/2023), representing Greece and participated in really thought-provoking discussions and workshops about culture, intercultural conflicts and hate speech. Being a part of an international team, I developed not only multilingual and entrepreneurship competencies, but also soft skills and creative and critical thinking (inventing activities-playing the role of facilitators and creating campaigns). We cooperated in several different groups and it was really beneficial learning new perspectives and trying to produce a result within limited time. Although the topics were abstract, really interested conversations were carried out and the participants were encouraged to honestly express themselves. The host organization, however, could have done more in order to make the whole experience more satisfactory, as the general organization was not professional (initially unacceptable accommodation, limited portions of food). To sum up, although at the beginning I was disappointed because of the lack of proper organization, the following days rewarded me as the whole experience was out of comfort- zone.- Periklis Matsoukas.

It was a blast, what more can I say, not only I learned new soft skills but I had also the opportunity to meet new people from different backgrounds that without my participation I wouldnt be able to. I learned many things about cyber bullying, hate speech, bullying in real life and how I can offer help or prevent it, or even create a campaign about it in my country. i recommend to everyone on every age to grab a chance and apply for an erasmus+ program.Its a unique experience which helps you not only to abroad your horizons and learn new things with the interactive activities but also make new friends from every part of the world. I would definitely like to participate in more projects in the future and tell my friends and people from my circle to do the same. - Myrtia.

It was my first time participating in an Erasmus+ program and I am very happy that I was chosen because it was a unique experience. In the program I mainly met new people from other countries, with a different culture and I cooperated relatively easily with them.  The topics we worked on were quite a few. We got to know each other through games and group exercises, we presented our country´s organization, we learned to analyze the word “Culture” with the analysis of the “diamond”, we experienced at roll play & form theater on hate speech, energizers, we found commonalities and differences between our countries, and we also did a hate speech campaign on how to find practices to help people with this problem through videos and posters. Special moment for me, when we wrote to each other on a piece of paper only beautiful words. I felt full of love from what I got from the participants. My collaboration with the participants helped me a lot to practice in English, gave me new food for thought from ideas and strengthened my team spirit and solidarity.

The project was interesting enough, but YouthX disappointed me quite a bit in terms of accommodation (in the 1st day, at the room of the hotel since I had a broken bed to sleep in, it had no heating and hot water), in the food because it was average to bad and also the first days were very disorganized on their part. I find it dangerous that they transport us in a van and put people in the back of it without a seat and a belt. Also, many participants got cold and sick like me. All that aside, it was a beautiful, unique, and powerful experience, and I thank you for choosing me. - Panagiotis.

Participating in the Erasmus Plus program was quite a rich experience. People from different countries and cultures came together and discovered each other. Also, perhaps the most important thing for me is that we worked in teams and learned how to produce a beautiful result, even when we cannot get along perfectly with each other due to different language, culture, age, education, etc.. The most beautiful moment for me, was when in the context of an activity planned by one of the groups we exchanged smiles and nice words. I still remember the beautiful feeling! - Savina.