<< Objectives >>Personal and professional development of team leadersSocial inclusion and respect for diversitySolidarity and active citizenship<< Implementation >>Transnational project meetingEvaluation project meetingProject management & implementation<< Results >>Primary results: sharing of good practices and improve our current methodology based on that.The AAIT project will help not only all the team leaders but also the partners to increase their resources and quality in these fields, by creating an inventory of the good practice, written together and then used in practice and shared on a network) which will include all shared ideas, tools, methods and practices, as well as it will describe necessary steps for its further implementation.

"Recognition of all people as equal members of society is one of the main European values. Nevertheless, we are often facing prejudice against people with disabilities. It seems like art can help to break down these stereotypes – especially in theatre, where many characteristics of people with mental disabilities (MD) become an advantage and an opportunity for a unique theatrical experience. Theatrical activities that stimulate an inclusive way of thinking are great especially for young people: they are more willing to leave their presumptions, since these stereotypes in the way of thinking are not yet indelibly engraved in their minds. The young generation are the ones, who will create the European society in the future and will lead the way of thinking in the years to come.The aims of the project are: to break down stereotypes, to show people how to see the world from new perspectives, to provoke the ability of critical thinking and to lead them to the self-development and self-awareness through theatre and theatre-related activities (workshops after performances, discussions, exhibitions of these activities, etc.). This would help to the change the viewpoint of the whole society.Teatr 21 from Warsaw (PL), Blue Apple Theatre from Winchester (GB) and Divadlo Aldente from Brno (CZ) are participating in the project under the leadership of the Rytmus organization. They create theatrical productions with actors with MD on professional basis that may be supplemented by other educational activities. Each of the theatres has their own way of staging and their activities to promote inclusion. These activities are often based on their national specifications.Rytmus provides the external view. It will select a group of young researchers, who will (under the guidance of a psychologist and an inclusive creative instructor) monitor the activities of these theatres, reflect the reactions of the audience and present their own opinions and ideas to theatres as representatives of the young generation. The method is to let the young, based on a vast number of activities, including their own theatrical experience, compare the approaches and reflections of a diverse spectrum of people (a person with a handicap versus a person without it, an amateur versus an experienced educator and psychologist, an author versus a spectator, a person of a different nationality). The efficiency of different approaches will be evaluated, based on these experiences, and the innovation of theatrical work will be concluded in order to support the development of inclusive thinking.We will achieve our goals through two educational (C1, C2) and four multiplication activities (E1, E2, E3, E4).Educational activities will include workshops in Brno and Winchester. The workshops aim to develop the participants, who will consist of disadvantaged actors from all three countries, a group of young researchers and university students. Knowledge will thus be the result of mutual encounter of people with and without disabilities as well as people of different nationalities.Multiplication activities will be theatre festivals in Winchester (E3) and Brno (E4), where spectators will be able to learn about different methods of enlightenment through theatre across nationalities, and the opening of an interactive exhibition (E1), which will be the result of the entire project. The opening and the first 5 runs for schools and the general public will take place in Brno. The exhibition offers interactive parts ""Socrates´ questions"" and ""live meeting"" with the opportunity to meet actors directly, and an exhibition part ""My way"", which presents the stories of individual young actors with MD and young researchers: what path of self-awareness and knowledge of the world they took during the project. A conference in Warsaw (E2) will be a multiplication activity mainly focused on educators.The exhibition (02) will be available both in the online and material version. In addition to the exhibition, responsive web (01) will be created, where important inspirational moments for further dissemination will be captured after the project: online exhibition, examples of public awareness through theatre, interactive section Socrates´ questions. The set of material outputs will be supplemented by the printed publication Be IN! (O3), which will include examples of common educational work through proven theatrical procedures (best practice). It will also be possible to download the publication on the 3IN website. While the exhibition represents a young specatator’s view of the whole issue, the publication is a statement of experienced theatre makers.The impact of these events is not only self-awareness and self-development of the individuals, including the development of critical and inclusive thinking, but also the motivation of young people for similar activities and inspiration for innovative ways of education for young teachers and theatres of this type."

"The project is based on the underlying principle that considers all individuals as subjects of rights.However, social inclusion and full participation of people with intellectual disability are not yet a reality, but a future challenge. Currently they are recipients of aid and must become active contributors to the common good, offering their experiences, reflections, and their voices. Hence, global citizenship and civic engagement of adults with intellectual disabilities needs to become a European imperative, because the most egalitarian societies benefit everyone.This project has as GENERAL OBJECTIVE:- To raise awareness of young adults with intellectual disabilities (18 to 30) on their rights and common social issues to strengthen their active citizenship and civic engagement.The SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES of the project during the two years envisioned include:- To enable young adults with intellectual disabilities in acquiring and developing key competences and skills to strengthen their civic engagement in the European democratic life.- To improve isolation of young adults with intellectual disabilities so they can take an active role in society.- To train trainers and staff members on how to promote active citizenship and civic engagement of young adults with intellectual disabilities.- To develop an international network to promote lifelong learning and to improve the quality of life and effectiveness of citizenship experiences of young adults with intellectual disabilities.DIRECT TARGET GROUPS:- Young adults with intellectual disabilities (18 to 30).- Staff members and trainers.INDIRECT TARGET GROUPS: - Other stakeholders (adult trainers, counsellors, teachers, university academics/researchers, social educators, third sector agents, etc.).- Political opinion-leaders and decision-makers (Town halls, national parliaments, ombudsmen, etc.). The PARTNERSHIP consists of 7 organizations from 5 countries (Spain, Hungary, Czech Republic Italy and Croatia). All partners are highly experienced (except Down Seville) with EU projects. Most of them are members of the European Down Syndrome Association (EDSA).FOUR MAIN INTELLECTUAL PRODUCTS will be created:- O1. Database on global citizenship and civic engagement among young adults with intellectual disabilities for EU associations/organizations with material, good practices, activities and resources.- O2. Handbook for staff members and trainers on global citizenship and civic engagement among young adults with intellectual disabilities.- O3. Platform of the blended training for staff members and trainers: Methodology and Contents.- O4. Toolkit for young adults with intellectual disabilities on global citizenship and civic engagement among young adults with intellectual disabilities.The project would celebrate TWO TRAINING AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES: - An international workshop for young adults with intellectual disabilities on global citizenship and civic engagement.- A blended comprehensive training activity for staff members and trainers on global citizenship and civic engagement among young adults with intellectual disabilities.The EXPECTED RESULTS at the level of the different groups engaged in the project:YOUNG ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES (18 to 30)- Personal knowledge on the topics related to global citizenship, their rights and common social issues to strengthen their active citizenship.- Awareness of being European citizens and their understanding of their active role in the current challenges of the modern society.- Acquiring and developing key competences and skills to strengthen their civic engagement in the European democratic life.TRAINERS- Reinforce knowledge in the different areas of the project through the learning and cooperation process with all partners.- Pedagogical tools and strategies to promote active citizenship and civic engagement of young adults with intellectual disabilities.PARTNERS- Increased skills for cooperation; identification of new opportunities to further develop new solutions to tackle emerging problems;- Share the know-how of their organizations and will gain from the expertise of other European partners.- Experience a variety of methods and procedures at European level, beyond the fragmented knowledge of each of their organizations. STAKEHOLDERS - Access to new tools and skills to support global citizenship and civic engagement of young adults with intellectual disabilities.Regarding the LONG-TERM IMPACT, the project would contribute to enhance global citizenship and civic engagement among young adults with intellectual disabilities, helping to create more inclusive societies and promoting social cohesion. In brief, the project will offer an important contribution to the ""Agenda 2030"" for Sustainable Development of the United Nations: ""Guarantee an inclusive, equitable and quality education"" (UN, 2015), and the Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities."