Terra Incognita

Background We were inspired by the activities of Ukrainian partner organisation On3wheels, who are doing climbs to the highest points of Ukrainian Carpathians with people with moving disability. For Polish and Spanish organisations, which are also situated in mountain regions, those activities were very inspiring and a great source of ideas for development of their own activities. Ukrainian organisation, which was not that much experienced in non-formal education could improve their activities, develop international cooperation For all 3 organisations topic of inclusion is an integral part of organisation philosophy, personal culture. Each organisation experienced situations,when participants with disabilities were excluded or discriminated by not accepting into projects with outdoor activities, as result of lack of knowledge, stereotypes and prejudices. So in general our main “why” - to dispel outdoor activities in which people with and without disabilities can actively participate. Needs: promotion of practical information on how to implement mixed-ability outdoor activities; improve offer of outdoor activities for people with disabilities; make inclusion project more creative, challenging, experiencial Objectives - to dispel youth workers\organisations\institutions' fears, stereotypes around participation of youth with disabilities in outdoor activities, - to show that mixed-ability outdoor activities are possible, can be creative, fun and great learning experience for both youth with and without disability - to inspire, encorage to organise mixed-ability outdoor activities - to create a "compendium " of useful and practical information for those who organise outdoor activities and would like to start implementing mixed-ability outdoor activities, for those who work with (young) people with disabilities and would like to start involving them into mixed-ability outdoor activities, for those who neither organise outdoor activities nor work with (young) people with disabilities and would like start implementing mixed-ability outdoor activities - to develop startegic cooperation between Polish, Spanish and Ukrainian organisation, exchange experience, good practices, develop organisational and project management skills of all the 3 teams Implementation During this very challenging and full of forse major obstacles (coronavirus pandemic, war in Ukraine) project we managed to implement all the activities, which were planned - just only with a slight modifications and updates to carrent situations. - 3 transnational project meetings (1 at the beggining, second as mid term evaluation and third one as final evaluation) - Study visits, International training for youth workers - Local activities, in each country - trainings for local youth leaders, youth with and without disability, youth workers, mountain guides etc - On-line meetings, discussions, working on strategies, guidebook - Multiplier events - interactive presentations of our Intelectual outputs - Guidebook on how to organise and implement outdoor activities for mixed-ability group (people with and without disability Achievements Examples of material (tangible) results: - Guidebook on how to organise and implement outdoor activities for mixed-ability group (people with and without disability - in 4 languages versions - English, Polish, Spanish, Ukrainian - Photo / video documentation of all project events ( namely, international and local activities / meetings, local activities) - Database of active local young workers and youth leaders, interested in disability inclusion - List and description of routes in Spain, Ukraine and Poland, which are suitable for mixed-ability groups of young people Examples of immaterial (intangible) results (for people directly involved in the project, project activities): - better understanding and practical knowledge on how to organize mixed-ability outdoor activities, how to stimulate and activate youth with/without disabilities - all basic types of interpersonal skills: namely: Communication skills (both in mother tongue and English), Listening skills (especially Active ones), Assertiveness, skills of Problem-solving and Decision-making and of course Team-Work (especially in international, mixed-ability groups) - promotion and popularisation of incusion and concept of equity - project web page http://terraincognitaproject.eu/