Inclusion through Mediation

The Europe 2020 goals for a more inclusive Europe with higher social integration and community cohesion are more important than ever in light of increasing societal tension, linked to the economic crisis, immigration & refugee crisis and increasing multi-ethnicity communities etc. INCLUDE ME recognises that by educating migrants and refugees as well as higher education providers, community activists and workers, in mediation skills we can play a substantial, positive role in changing social dynamics.The Project aims to empower learners, activists and migrants to become peer-to-peer mediators in their communities and their wider area through:- undertaking EU wide research to identify the skills, opportunities and best practices on social mediation across Europe and publishing a Good Practice Guide of the findings- developing a set of Open Education Resources IO2 to deliver mediation skills training to learners and volunteers in creative, dynamic ways; allowing them to maximise inclusion through mediation.- producing the Include ME MOOC which will engage high number of volunteers, migrants and stakeholders, allowing them to learn in flexible and adaptive new ways.
The project is co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union.