Postani ustvarjalec sprememb 2: Prvi koraki do pozitivnih sprememb
Objavljeno: 27. avgusta 2026
Šestčlanska ekipa organizacije Green Sun – Anita Kelemen, Bíborka Gál, Henrietta Kádár, Szabolcs Fazakas, Áron Kató in Attila Szabó – se je med 19. in 26. julijem udeležila šestdnevne mladinske izmenjave Erasmus+ v Sloveniji. Skupaj z mladimi iz petih držav smo raziskovali, kako lahko postanemo dejavni pobudniki sprememb v svojih skupnostih. Fotografije z mednarodne izmenjave so na voljo na Facebook strani in Instagram profilu organizacije.
Ves teden so imele osrednjo vlogo delavnice samozavedanja. Veliko časa smo namenili razmišljanju o tem, kdo v resnici smo: prepoznavali smo svoje temeljne vrednote in močne strani, odkrivali, kaj nam v vsakdanjem življenju daje energijo, ter razmišljali o tem, kakšni ljudje želimo postati. Skupaj smo raziskovali tudi, kaj pomeni biti pobudnik sprememb. Ugotovili smo, da se pomembne spremembe ne začnejo nujno z dejanji, ki spreminjajo svet, temveč pogosto z majhnimi vsakodnevnimi koraki, ki lahko resnično nekaj spremenijo.
Eno ključnih sporočil programa je bilo, kako pomembni sta empatična komunikacija in aktivno poslušanje. Sodelovali smo pri različnih dejavnostih, med katerimi smo delili osebne zgodbe ter govorili o ljudeh, ki so brezpogojno verjeli v nas, o tistih, ki so nas navdihovali, in o tem, kako se počutimo, ko nas nekdo resnično posluša. Ti pomenljivi pogovori so nam pomagali, da smo v izjemno kratkem času med seboj spletli močne vezi.
Ena najzanimiv
ejših dejavnosti je bila izbira družbenega ali globalnega problema, ki smo ga nato v manjših skupinah ustvarjalno predstavili. Raziskovali smo temeljne vzroke problema, razpravljali o možnih rešitvah in razmišljali o vplivu, ki bi ga te rešitve lahko imele na skupnosti. Ta vaja ni le okrepila naše sposobnosti kritičnega razmišljanja, temveč nam je tudi pokazala, da se lahko spopademo tudi z največjimi izzivi, kadar so ljudje pripravljeni sodelovati in delati skupaj.
Čeprav je bil teden poln smeha in nepozabnih doživetij, je imela vsaka dejavnost jasen izobraževalni namen. Izzivi za krepitev ekipe, kot je bila »Misija nemogoče«, medkulturni večeri in naš izlet do Blejskega jezera so prispevali k razvijanju timskega dela, komunikacijskih spretnosti in medkulturnega razumevanja.
Ob koncu programa smo prejeli potrdila Youthpass, s katerimi so bile uradno priznane kompetence in učni dosežki, ki smo jih pridobili v tem tednu.
Prav tako nepozabni so bili večeri, ko smo skupaj plesali, peli in se pogovarjali ter se tako še bolje spoznavali. V soboto zvečer smo se poslovili s solzami v očeh, a tudi z zaupanjem, da se domov vračamo pripravljeni narediti majhne korake, ki lahko prinesejo pozitivne spremembe v naše skupnosti.
Ko se ozrem nazaj, lahko s ponosom rečem, da smo doživeli navdihujoč in pomenljiv teden, v katerem je vsak udeleženec prispeval svoje edinstvene močne strani. Skupaj nam je uspelo ustvariti nekaj zares nepozabnega. Trdno verjamem, da se resnične spremembe začnejo z majhnimi koraki, ta izkušnja pa je vsakega izmed nas spodbudila, da te korake naredimo pogumno in odločno.
Iskreno se zahvaljujem organizaciji Green Sun in slovenski organizaciji Socialna akademija, ki sta nam omogočili to priložnost. Projekt je bil izveden s podporo programa Erasmus+.
Avtorica: Henrietta Kádár, udeleženka na izmenjavi
Vir: https://zoldnap.info/first-steps-into-changemaking-erasmus-ifjusagi-csere-szloveniaban/
O projektu
Zapis je nastal v okviru mladinske izmenjave Erasmus+ »First Steps into Changemaking: Discovering Purpose, Creating Social Change«, ki je potekala med 20. in 25. julijem 2026 v Ljubljani. Na izmenjavi je sodelovalo 32 udeležencev iz Hrvaške, Severne Makedonije, Portugalske, Romunije in Slovenije. Projekt, ki ga je gostila Socialna akademija, je mladim omogočil razvijanje osebne identitete, komunikacijskih spretnosti, aktivnega državljanstva in sposobnosti za ustvarjanje pozitivnih sprememb v skupnosti.
Become a changemaker 2: First steps towards positive change
The six-member team of the Green Sun Association – Anita Kelemen, Bíborka Gál, Henrietta Kádár, Szabolcs Fazakas, Áron Kató, and Attila Szabó – took part in a six-day Erasmus+ Youth Exchange in Slovenia from 19 to 26 July, where we worked together with young people from five countries to explore how we can become active changemakers in our communities. Photos from the international exchange are available on the Association’s Facebook and Instagram pages.
Throughout the week, self-awareness workshops played a central role. We spent a great deal of time reflecting on who we truly are: identifying our core values, recognizing our strengths, discovering what gives us energy in everyday life, and considering the kind of people we aspire to become. Together, we also explored what it really means to be a changemaker. We concluded that meaningful change does not necessarily begin with world-changing actions, but often with small, everyday acts that can make a real difference.
One of the key messages of the program was the importance of empathetic communication and active listening.
We participated in several activities where we shared personal stories, speaking about the people who believed in us unconditionally, those who inspired us, and how it feels when someone genuinely listens. These meaningful conversations helped us build strong connections with one another in a remarkably short time.
One of the most engaging activities involved choosing a social or global issue and working in small groups to present it creatively. We explored the root causes of the problem, discussed possible solutions, and reflected on the impact these solutions could have on communities. This exercise not only strengthened our critical thinking skills but also showed us that even the greatest challenges can be addressed when people are willing to collaborate and work together. Although the week was filled with laughter and unforgettable experiences, every activity had a clear educational purpose. Team-building challenges such as “Mission Impossible,” the intercultural evenings, and our excursion to Lake Bled all contributed to developing our teamwork, communication skills, and intercultural understanding. At the end of the program, we received Youthpass certificates, officially recognizing the competences and learning outcomes we gained throughout the week.
The evenings were equally memorable, as we spent time dancing, singing, and talking together while getting to know one another even better. On Saturday evening, we said our goodbyes with tears in our eyes, but also with the confidence that we were returning home ready to take the small steps that can bring positive change to our own communities.
Looking back, we can proudly say that we experienced an inspiring and meaningful week in which every participant contributed their own unique strengths, allowing us to create something truly memorable together. We firmly believe that real change begins with small steps, and this experience encouraged each of us to take those steps with courage and determination.
We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the Green Sun Association and the Slovenian organization Socialna akademija for making this opportunity possible. The project was implemented with the support of the Erasmus+ Programme.
Author: Henrietta Kádár, A participant of the youth exchanage
Source: https://zoldnap.info/first-steps-into-changemaking-erasmus-ifjusagi-csere-szloveniaban/
About the project
This blog was created as part of the Erasmus+ Youth Exchange “First Steps into Changemaking: Discovering Purpose, Creating Social Change”, which took place in Ljubljana from 20 to 25 July 2026. The exchange brought together 32 participants from Croatia, North Macedonia, Portugal, Romania and Slovenia. Hosted by Socialna akademija, the project gave young people the opportunity to develop their personal identity, communication skills, active citizenship and their ability to create positive change in their communities.
