No More Walls, Europe Calls Project Completed with a Youthpass Ceremony

The Erasmus+ No More Walls, Europe Calls Youth Exchange Project, which brought together 25 young people from Türkiye, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Bulgaria, was completed with a meaningful ceremony where Youthpass certificates documenting the participants’ learning outcomes were presented.

Throughout the project, young people from different countries experienced a shared learning process through educational sessions, cultural nights, institutional visits, local activities, city tours and intercultural learning activities. During this process, participants discovered different cultures, learned together, strengthened solidarity and experienced the project’s main message of overcoming walls through friendship.

Youthpass Certificates Were Presented

During the closing programme, Youthpass certificates, which make learning outcomes gained in Erasmus+ projects visible, were presented to the participants. The certificate ceremony became a meaningful closing moment where participants reflected on their experiences, skills and intercultural learning processes throughout the project.

Through the Youthpass process, young people had the opportunity to recognise more clearly the experiences they gained in communication, teamwork, intercultural interaction, active participation, responsibility and personal development. The ceremony was not only a closing event, but also a special moment where young people made their own learning journeys visible.

A Strong Process from Trainings to Cultural Nights

Within the scope of No More Walls, Europe Calls, the activities aimed to bring young people together with peers from different cultures, reduce prejudices, meet around common values and build new friendships.

The educational activities focused on inclusion, solidarity, active citizenship, intercultural learning and youth participation. Cultural nights and local activities also contributed to helping participants introduce their own countries, learn about different cultures more closely and create a common space for sharing.

Thank You

As KOZ-DER, we sincerely thank Association Children With Special Needs (CWSN) for making it possible to implement this valuable project in Kilis, for the trust they placed in our organisation, for their strong cooperation and for their support throughout the process.

We would also like to thank Kilis 7 Aralık University for hosting the project; Kilis Municipality, Kilis Provincial Directorate of Youth and Sports, Kilis Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism, İstasyon Gaziantep, all our stakeholders, group leaders, volunteers and participants for their valuable support.

Special Thank You

As KOZ-DER, we sincerely thank Association Children With Special Needs (CWSN) for making it possible to implement this valuable project in Kilis, for the trust they placed in our organisation, for their strong cooperation and for their support throughout the process.

We would like to express our special thanks to Prof. Dr. Zekeriya AKMAN, Rector of Kilis 7 Aralık University, Lect. Mehmet KARAOĞLAN, Assistant Coordinator of the Project Office of Kilis 7 Aralık University, Halil ÖZKARACA, KOZ-DER Project Coordinator, and Mevlide ÖZKARACA, President of KOZ-DER, for their efforts, coordination and support throughout the project.

We also thank Mustafa ERTUNÇ, Kilis Provincial Director of Youth and Sports, Mehmet ALKAN, Director of Youth Services, Hüseyin ERKMEN, Kilis Provincial Director of Culture and Tourism, Av. Hakan BİLECEN, Mayor of Kilis, Kilis Municipality, Kilis Provincial Directorate of Youth and Sports, Kilis Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism, Dr.Ekrem ARSLAN Head of İstasyon Gaziantep and all stakeholder institutions that supported the process.

We would also like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all institution representatives, group leaders, volunteers and participants whose names we may not have mentioned one by one, but whose efforts, support and contributions were valuable at every stage of the project.

This Is Not a Goodbye

This project brought young people from different countries together in Kilis and became not only an Erasmus+ mobility, but also the beginning of new friendships, partnerships and future projects.

This is not a goodbye; it is the beginning of new partnerships, friendships and Erasmus+ journeys.