Ragazzi Harraga: A model of creating relationships and interactions between citizens of the world
A few weeks ago the third cycle of the Ragazzi Harraga workshops was initiated.
The different laboratories (Dance, Rights and Interculturalism) are attended by many young people who live in the areas of Palermo and in its provinces, coming from diverse countries and cultures.
Boys and girls coming from Palermo and Italy, Gambia, Senegal, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Mali etc. and volunteers coming from different European countries have the opportunity to share and discuss between each other on topics such as intercultural and interreligious dialogue, active citizenship, becoming protagonist of their own life choices, as well as the challenges and benefits of living together.
This comparison is done through non-formal educational activities, discussion in groups, role playing, and activities based on dance and movement.
These boys and girls are demonstrating to us that reciprocal knowledge is the only weapon to counter mistrust, generalizations and fear of what seems different; behaviours that racism is based on.
They said:
“To know is to stop hating; to know is to discover that the other is less different than what it appears”.
We add: to know is recognise oneself, to discover the other not only outside but inside us (Don Luigi Ciotti, 2019)
Consequently, a common effort must be made by all sides so as to bring together different 'worlds', while at the same time to understand each other successfully, we should all remain open to listening and undoing of judgment that is rooted inside us.
If they can manage to do it, what about you?
Sul progetto
RAGAZZI HARRAGA – Processi di inclusione sociale per minori migranti non accompagnati nella città di Palermo is funded via Bando Never Alone, per un domani possibile. Reception and welcome of unaccompanied minors and young people arriving alone to Italy [promoted by Fondazione Cariplo, Compagnia di San Paolo, Fondazione con il Sud, Enel Cuore, Fondazione CRT, Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Cuneo, Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Padova e Rovigo, Fondazione Monte dei Paschi di Siena] and supported by Posteinsieme Onlus, Sodalitas Social Innovation and Altran.
Partner
The project activities are managed by the following partners:
- CIAI – Centro Italiano Aiuti all’Infanzia Onlus (Coordinator);
- Associazione Santa Chiara;
- Comune di Palermo – Assessorato alla Cittadinanza Sociale;
- Cooperativa Libera…mente;
- CPIA Palermo 1;
- Libera Palermo;
- Nottedoro;
- SEND;
- CESIE.
For further information
Read more about Ragazzi Harraga.
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For further information concerning the scope of Ragazzi Harraga project, please contact Alessandra Sciurba, alessandra.sciurba@ciai.it – tel. 0917846554.
For further information concerning the workshops, please contact Roberta Lo Bianco, roberta.lobianco@cesie.org.
