Project Participant Attends Training “How to Talk About War?”

From 30 November to 5 December, Sabīne Ozola, Research Assistant at the LAC Institute of Arts and Cultural Studies, participated in the international training programme “How to Talk About War?”, held in Pärnu, Estonia.

The training brought together youth workers and researchers in the field of youth studies from more than ten countries, united by a common objective: to acquire methods and tools for discussing controversial and complex topics with young people, to create a safe environment for open dialogue, and to strengthen the competencies and emotional resilience of youth workers and researchers.

During the programme, participants engaged with a range of non-formal education methods designed to involve young people in meaningful and informed discussions about war and armed conflict. The knowledge and skills gained will be applied in the forthcoming fieldwork phase of the project “Preparing for War: Meanings of War in Public Discourse and Youth Perception in Latvia,” particularly in discussions with young people. Furthermore, it is planned to disseminate the acquired expertise among colleagues whose work focuses on youth research and the facilitation of dialogue on complex issues.

Training summary: https://beyondb.eu/peace-work-how-to-talk-about-war/