we develop an urban exploration methodology
what is urbex?
UrbEX was an Erasmus+ 2-year project aimed at developing urban exploration as a tool to engage and empower youth.
urban
exploration
handbook
The UrbEX handbook is a free-to-use lookbook for youth workers, educators, teachers, local activists, urbanists and social and educational sector workers. It is the first publication to focus on urban exploration as an educational model with specific attention to young people at risk of social exclusion.
exchange meetings
for youth workers
& young people
During the project, we facilitated meetings to exchange knowledge and organised local labs to test and improve the urban exploration tools we are researching. At the first workshop in Palermo, we invited youth workers to try out our tools and develop new ones. Afterwards, they introduced them to young people from their networks. Finally, we invited youth to try out our Urban Exploration Toolkit in order to optimise and finalise it.
▶ read about the exchanges on our blog
urban
exploration
toolkit
The UrbEX Toolset is based on ItinerAnts, a modular adventure game that encourages you to explore, imagine and propose transformations for the city you live in. It is available for free in six languages - download, print, explore!
objectives
▶ to promote the active participation and engagement of five local groups of young people by providing them with non-formal learning opportunities for exploration and appreciation of the urban space
▶ to develop a creative educational model based on the neighbourhood as a learning space and use it to train youth workers, teachers and professionals from the social and educational sectors
▶ to create an international network of youth organisations, schools, educational and social institutions and associations interested in using urban exploration as an educational strategy
the urbex network launched in berlin
Our final conference invited urban explorers from all over Europe to exchange experiences, ideas, and tools. The inspirational presentations and sessions addressed ways to use this practice for many important goals - education, community building, urban planning, and integration of young people. It also…
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