https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/reflectionswar In your small groups, we invite you to reflect about the impact of war on trainers work. The questions are following: - How do I relate to the topic of war as a trainer? - What does it mean for my training practice? - What are we all learning here as a trainers community? - How can we support each other? - How can we be more strategic and less reactive? Write your conclusions here. en-us 2023-03-14 08:07:28 UTC 2023-03-28 08:47:58 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/reflectionswar/wish/2516033263 how to communicate that I stand with Ukrainian people but I do not stand with the “glory to Ukraine - glory to our soldiers” rhetoric ]]> 2023-03-14 12:39:35 UTC https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/reflectionswar/wish/2516033263 arpad_barnai https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/reflectionswar/wish/2516034243 - We need to practice listening for what's really important / 
what matters to people? 

- We need to acknowledge that what's going on is tragic, shouldn't happen and practice psychological strength to face it. 

- We need to learn about reality of others in Ukraine and Russia. We need to create more bridges to people there. 

- Become more conscious about the political aspect of our work. ]]> 2023-03-14 12:40:17 UTC https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/reflectionswar/wish/2516034243 macibuvaditaji https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/reflectionswar/wish/2516035218 Missing some insights from Ukrainian and Russian collagues - on what they think that needs to be done and how we can support peace-building


]]> 2023-03-14 12:40:56 UTC https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/reflectionswar/wish/2516035218 https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/reflectionswar/wish/2516035267 - Our group has different degrees of connections on a personal and professional level depending on historical, geographical and professional backgrounds.
- Find ways to talk about conflict/conflict zones more generally, without triggering people on a personal level - have good methods to discuss the topic without focusing solely on the current countries involved in the conflict.
- Mental health of trainers also needs to be given attention, and the community can be a source of peer support and learning.
- The community is fundamental for sharing experiences, tools, good practices and practical knowledge. 
- To be less reactive and more strategic, we need to build structures and invest in lifelong education for peace/reconciliation/tolerance.

]]> 2023-03-14 12:40:58 UTC https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/reflectionswar/wish/2516035267 pizzinibruno https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/reflectionswar/wish/2516035894 Maybe have some supportive questions to hold the space and encourage the people/participants to think broadly ]]> 2023-03-14 12:41:23 UTC https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/reflectionswar/wish/2516035894 nik11 https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/reflectionswar/wish/2516036835 apologies to the group, zoom does not seem to like me and i cannot get back in just now!

I wanted to say that the long term vision of discouraging nationalist identity politics is a long term strategy. In the moment when someone is experiencing violent conflict and war they are often only interested in their situation and the survival of their country. 

It is possible to bring conflicting sides together and for them to learn and make friends with each other but when something happens - broken ceasefire, renewed hostilities, a provocative action by one Govt. or the other, a violent protest, etc. suddenly the same people who got to know each other last week and spent time learning about conflict transformation and peace are now attacking each other online through social media. 

Are we setting them up to fail?

At the moment on training courses the Ukrainian participants i have come across refuse to attend anything if russians or belorussians are present! For them at this time there is no communicating with the other side. They dont want to talk about peace, they want arms and tanks so they can defend themselves. One participant recently held up a banner that stated "pacifism is a form of fascism".]]> 2023-03-14 12:42:04 UTC https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/reflectionswar/wish/2516036835 heroldsarahmaria https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/reflectionswar/wish/2516037270 but at the same time not trendy or "sexy". Using the fact that people are touched (peace is not granted) talk and share without assuming we find a "solution" or sometimes not even a common ground ]]> 2023-03-14 12:42:16 UTC https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/reflectionswar/wish/2516037270 macibuvaditaji https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/reflectionswar/wish/2516038716 Seeing the trends of growing divisions in society and the influence of propaganda, how could we as youth workers do more to prevent the bad situation turning into even a bigger disaster (the war spreading...)
 ]]> 2023-03-14 12:43:17 UTC https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/reflectionswar/wish/2516038716 wolfgang_sieber https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/reflectionswar/wish/2516107373 2023-03-14 13:26:45 UTC https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/reflectionswar/wish/2516107373