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Immigrant Pathways

This Grundtvig Learning Partnership started with analysing the immigration process in each of the partner countries and evaluating the social conditions, resources and methodologies for dealing with immigration. In a second step the partners exchanged and implemented best practices in helping immigrants to integrate better in society and fight their discrimination. Each project partner gained improvements of its own practices. To mention one example in more detail: the South Kerry Development Partnership in Ireland and the partner organisation in Finland adopted the "Shadow Theatre", a best practice example from Spain. The "Shadow Theatre" is the concept of an organised drama course that meets once a week and both immigrant and native learners are invited to participate. The participants work together on a play and perform it behind a screen using lighting. In this way the participants are not seen by the audience until the end of the performance. They feel much more at ease and encouraged to perform and express themselves without having the daunting task of doing it in full view of the audience. The "Shadow Theatre" helps learners from different backgrounds to work together on a co-operative activity, to improve their skills in team work, gain more self esteem, self respect, initiative and self expression. "Shadow Theatre" groups are now part of the courses offered by the two institutions. Other practices were also exchanged successfully: the South Kerry Development Partnership presented its "Anti Discrimination Training", which was delivered in Spain and France. Also the organisation of a Multicultural Summer Camp, another best practice example coming from Ireland, was newly implemented in Finland and Spain. Finland disseminated practice around their 3 year support system for immigrants including language training, knowledge of the Finnish customs and culture and other support services.

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