Hongkong

Internationale Jugendbegegnung 2024

In 2024 führen wir eine ganz neue Jugendbegegnung zwischen Hong Kong und Berlin durch.

Gemeinsam mit unseren Partnern des Ludwig-Wolker e.V. und der Diözese Hongkong gestalten wir ein Projekt rund um das Thema "Find Your Voice" – ein Journalismusprojekt für junge Erwachsene. Der Fokus des Projekts liegt auf dem interkulturellen Austausch und dem "Finden der eigenen Stimme" – wir alle wollen uns mitteilen und wichtige gesellschaftliche Themen miteinander besprechen. Sowohl ein Besuch einer Gruppe Jugendlicher aus Hong Kong in Berlin, als auch eine Begegnungsreise der deutschen Gruppe nach Hong Kong sind in Planung.

Daten des Projekts:

• Anfang Juni 2024: Vorbereitungstreffen in Berlin
• 21.-28.7.2024: Begegnung mit der Gruppe aus Hong Kong in Berlin
• 18.-25.8.2024: Begegnungsreise nach Hong Kong

International Youth Encounter in Berlin:

Since the first part of our international meeting in Berlin has already taken place, we can now share first impressions and the journalistic work of our participants:

Social media campaign:

Katharine, Trinh, Uljana, Anthony created a Social Media Campaign about "Find Your Voice!". To see the Reels about our Youth Encounter in Berlin, please have a closer look to the Instagram Account of BDKJ Berlin!

Creating a safe space to express opinions: During the “Find Your Voice!”-Exchange we tried to create a safe space, where everyone could express their views and opinions without facing judgement. We bonded over excursions, joint leisure time and traditional german meals while talking about our cultural differences.

Education through research and communication: Whether speaking comes before listening or listening comes before speaking has always been a difficult question to answer. As we search for our own voice, we also need to listen to others and learn from their thoughts, and this requires patience and openness. We need to try to understand what others are saying, and find our own voice in listening.

Connecting through cultural experiences: Language is a carrier of culture. When we use language, we express our own identity and the cultural background behind it, which influences and sometimes restricts the way we think. Through traditional german meals, drinks at the park and *gElaTo* we invited our guests from Hongkong to our german culture.

Video:

Through a visual perspective Ambrose, Klara, Jochen and Dorothy dealt with the question how to "FInd Your Voice!". Here's their result:

Podcast:

How do you find your voice? Producing from the CVJM roof terrace with an incredible view over Berlin, Francis, Lenni, Nick, and Walter discussed this question. They arrived at the conclusion that finding your voice requires to feel confident about yourself. More relevant than our perspectives, however, we found those of people from different backgrounds. Hence, we brought the question to the streets of Berlin and got incredibly inspiring answers. This podcast is to encourage the listener to find things that make them feel confident about themselves as a first step of finding their voice.

Text-based report:

Youth voices unite: Berlin and Hongkong students Alex, YY, Timon and Elijah collaborate on social issues. As part of a youth exchange program titled "Find Your Voice!", young people from Berlin and Hong Kong are coming together to share their experiences. Amongst other things an important topic are strategies in tackling climate change. This initiative aims to empower participants by providing a platform for dialogue, learning, and collaboration across cultures. The program highlights the critical role of youth in shaping the future and addressing global challenges like climate change.

See, what they wrote: