The document summarizes an intercultural youth exchange project called "Living Different" that took place from July 4-12, 2011 in Targu Jiu, Romania. The project aimed to encourage intercultural communication, cooperation, and help integrate young Roma people into society by valuing Roma culture and increasing tolerance among ethnic groups. Through workshops, cultural activities, and visits to the local Roma community, participants explored topics like discrimination, stereotypes, and different cultures. Feedback from participants showed the project helped them overcome personal stereotypes and appreciate other cultures.

1. LIVING DIFFERENT 4-12 July 2011 Targu Jiu

2. Living different means: intercultural communication, cooperation and international team work examples of good practice, the integration of young Roma in society, valuing Roma culture growing tolerance among ethnic groups and between young people from different countries Through "Living different" we wanted to encourage intercultural communication, and to cultivate awareness of the cultural dimension and to use intercultural working methods to allow young people to participate on an equal basis. Through the nature of the proposed activities , youth were stimulated to pay attention to phenomena that perpetuate discrimination and inequality, the youngsters were introduced in the context of Gypsy culture and the activities carried out have led to know, understand and love this culture. ABOUT

3. WHO?

4. POLAND - EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF YOUNG REGIONALISTS Zaneta Izabela Arthur Maria Anna Paweł Grzegorz Marina Monika

5. PORTUGAL - PROATLANTICO ASSOCIACAO JUVENIL Virgínia Diana Ana Margarida António Inês Maria Inês Fabio Joao

6. TURKEY - GENÇ ADIMLAR DERNEĞI Kenan Bulent Engin Gizem Eylül Sule

7. SLOVAKIA - THE YOUTH CONCIL OF KOSICE Marek Miro Matu ş Martin

8. ITAL Y – MINE VAGANTI Mara Riccardo Fiorello Marco Nicola

9. BULGARIA - STUDENT’S SOCIETY FOR CHARITY AND VOLUNTEERING Julia Asen Nana Radostina Viktoria Alexandra Ladislav Konstantin

10. ACTIVITIES Knowing each other Ice-breaking games Cultural visits

11. WORKSHOP - brainstorming creating anti-discrimination message - application of the message on the bags

13. PHOTO VOICE – VISITING ROMA COMMUNITY Visiting Obreja district – Roma community Taking pictures

15. WORKSHOP - STEREOTYPES AND PREJUDICES - - The young reflected over the prejudices and stereotypes they have about Roma people and realized a list

17. ROMA HANDCRAFTS The participants learned from the roma community from Buduhala various Roma handcrafts Group activity, the participants made wood spoons and wicker baskets

19. CARAVANA - The participants went to Rovinari city dressed in gipsies costumes and sing songs

20. EXHIBITION Handcrafts that the participants made The materials made during the workshops Pictures taken in the Obreja district Traditional gipsy music and dances

22. GIPSY PARTY Gipsy music and dance Traditional gipsy food Gipsy rituals

24. INTERCULTURAL NIGHTS Presenting the country Games Traditional food and drinks

26. “ I understand that we can destroy prejudices and smash social barriers only by discovering other cultures, meeting and knowing other people” “ This exchange helped me to be more nationalist and to be proud that I’m gipsy” “ I learned to listen other people and respect their opinions if there are different than mine” “ I learn so much information and things related to gipsy culture and I overcame my personal stereotypes” PARTICIPANTS’ EVALUATION OF THE PROJECT