As part of the Erasmus+ Capacity Building in the Field of Youth project “DEVMIGRA – Development of Mediation
Skillset for Youth Workers for Migrants”, Chabibeh Sporting Club (YCSC) successfully organized a series of local workshops and training activities in Lebanon aimed at empowering youth workers and supporting the inclusion of young migrants and refugees.
The DEVMIGRA project brings together partners from Spain, Jordan, Italy and Lebanon to enhance the skills of youth
workers through innovative non-formal education (NFE) methodologies and practical mediation tools. The project specifically targets vulnerable young migrants aged 18–25 and seeks to improve their employability, confidence, and integration into society.
Building Skills Through Non-Formal Education
On 9 February 2026, Chabibeh Sporting Club hosted a full-day local training course in B that gathered 17 youth workers from different backgrounds and organizations working with migrants and refugees. The training introduced participants to the core methodologies and tools developed under the DEVMIGRA project, with a strong focus on non-formal education, public speaking, and digital storytelling
techniques.
The training combined presentations, brainstorming sessions, interactive speech games, and practical exercises inspired by the DEVMIGRA Training Format. Participants explored learner-centered approaches that encourage participation, confidence building,
and inclusion among young migrants. Special attention was given to body language, gestures, facial expressions, and other forms of non-verbal communication, highlighting how communication styles differ across cultures and how these differences can influence social interaction and inclusion.
One of the key components of the training was the co-design process, where participants worked together to adapt the DEVMIGRA Toolkit to the Lebanese context. Youth workers proposed additional employability-oriented activities such as job interview simulations, self-presentation exercises, and storytelling activities connected to personal skills and career development. Participants also recommended stronger gender inclusion measures, additional icebreakers, and the use of accessible digital tools to create short personal stories.
Local Workshop Encourages Inclusion and Participation
In parallel, a local workshop organized by YCSC brought together 5 youth workers and 10 young migrants in a four-hour participatory session designed to test and refine the project’s training tools and activities. The workshop focused on public speaking and digital storytelling activities that helped participants improve confidence, storytelling structure, speech clarity, and communication skills.
Through image-based storytelling exercises and reflective discussions, participants explored how posture, eye contact, tone of voice, and gestures affect communication and how cultural diversity shapes interpersonal interactions.
The workshop also highlighted important social and psychological challenges faced by newly arrived migrants, particularly self-doubt, fear of speaking publicly, and feelings of impostor syndrome. These discussions reinforced the importance of creating safe,
supportive, and non-judgmental learning environments where young migrants can express themselves freely and develop confidence through peer support and inclusive learning methods.
A Step Forward for Migrant Inclusion in Lebanon
The local training course and workshop demonstrated the value of participatory and learner-centered approaches in supporting migrant inclusion and youth empowerment. By equipping youth workers with innovative tools and practical methodologies, the DEVMIGRA
project contributes to strengthening local capacities to better support refugees, asylum seekers, and vulnerable young migrants in Lebanon.
The feedback and recommendations collected during these activities will contribute to refining the final DEVMIGRA Toolkit and Training Format, ensuring that the project’s outputs remain practical, inclusive, and adaptable to the realities faced by migrants
and youth workers across partner countries.
For more information about the DEVMIGRA project and to access the project resources, visit:
Project Manual and Toolkit:
Funded by the European Union.
Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.
Scope
International
Intervention Sectors
Refugees
Organisation
Date
Countries
Italy
Jordan
Lebanon
Spain