Training offer : Decolon(ial)ize the Practice: Theatre of the Oppressed in Youth Work

Date: 12 – 19 May 2026

Location: Torino, Italy

Organizer: Giosef Torino Marti Gianello Guida APS (Youth NGO)

Goal: This training course focuses on decolonizing practices within youth work through the methodology of Theatre of the Oppressed. It aims to empower educators and youth workers to critically reflect on cultural biases, challenge dominant narratives, and promote inclusion and social justice. Participants will explore participatory theatre techniques as tools to foster dialogue, awareness, and transformative learning in their communities.

Who can participate: Youth workers, educators, facilitators, and individuals interested in social justice, inclusion, and participatory methods, particularly those willing to explore Theatre of the Oppressed in their practice.

Participants from: Austria, Belgium (DE, FL, FR), Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland

Funding: Funded through the Erasmus+ Youth Programme. Accommodation, meals, and programme costs are covered by the organisers. Travel reimbursement is provided according to Erasmus+ distance band rules.

Additional details:

• Focus on decolonizing youth work practices

• Use of Theatre of the Oppressed methodologies

• Exploration of cultural biases and power dynamics

• Promotion of inclusion and social justice

• Participatory and experiential learning approach

• Safe and reflective learning environment

Working language: English

Application deadline (24h CET): 17 April 2026

More information: https://trainings.salto-youth.net/14678