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Data: 15/11/2017
Call for Chapter Contributors to a SALTO Cultural Diversity publication - a collection of analytical think-pieces and practice examples on cultural diversity in contemporary Europe.
In the ten years since the crisis in financial institutions led to economic recession, Europe has seen profound social change.
Young people have been particularly affected - by endemic levels of unemployment, lack of access to housing and an overall sense of exclusion from decision-making.
The arrival in many European countries of large numbers of migrants - of whom the majority are young people - has further strained relations within families, local communities and nations.
This is the context for widespread debate on what it means to be European, how Europe sees itself and how young people in Europe see their future. Diversity - by no means a new phenomenon in Europe - is the term often co-opted by commentators and opinion-formers from different parts of the political spectrum to support their own vision of Europe.
What role is there in such debates for youth workers and others with responsibility for young people's non-formal learning?
How can they prepare themselves to support young people in responding to Europe's increased diversity?
What kind of access to information and ideas on diversity will meet the needs of young European citizens - in developing their sense of purpose, ability to connect with others and confidence in their own identity?
Aim and objectives of the publication
SALTO Cultural Diversity will publish in December 2017 a series of think-pieces and case studies on cultural diversity contemporary Europe, in order to encourage and inform dialogue among youth practitioners and youth organisations.
The publication is intended to:
• Inform and provide insight on issues and approaches in relation to cultural diversity;
• Engage and encourage readers in critical reflection;
• Challenge readers in their assumptions and inspire action;
• Contribute to policy by stimulating discussion and recommendations;
• Promote diversity and inclusion in countries across Europe.
The primary audience will be youth practitioners and other professionals with responsibility for young people's non-formal learning.
A broader audience will include: educators, policy influencers and decision-makers, researchers, social activists, youth and community workers.
Submission guidelines
We welcome:
• Practical case studies examples between 500-1500 words;
• Analytical think-pieces between 1500-4000 words.
Practice examples represent a short contribution describing services, community or school/youth projects, and engagement of diverse groups in policy processes, advocacy initiative or any other occasion when different tools and approaches were used to engage and empower young people in culturally diverse communities.
These can refer to successful initiatives or ones which had limited success but lessons were learned for future development.
Think-pieces are expected to be an in-depth analysis or reflection on a situation, theory or policy.
They may be in the form of an academic article, analysis of data or an interview.
These contributions can be based on original research or previously published material, in which case the source should be acknowledged and copyrights researched.
Topics can be addressed through analysis of data, case-studies, impact assessment or critical reflection.
Contributors will be expected to describe challenges in aspects of diversity and approaches that have shown a positive impact on young people's empowerment, initiative and democratic participation.
Contributions can draw upon experience in all forms of youth and young people's non-formal learning - including in arts and sport.
The publication will also list published and online material to support practical follow-up.
Topics to be covered, with particular reference to young people, include:
• Diversity and identity - including the impact of gender;
• Diversity and disability;
• Human rights - awareness and use of legal frameworks;
• Inter-cultural and inter-faith dialogue;
• Peace-building - especially in societies emerging from or vulnerable to conflict;
• Refugees and migrants - including the situation of established minorities;
• Resistance to diversity: discrimination, racism and xenophobia;
• Social enterprise and minorities.
Contributions can cover one or more of the topics from this list, or any other issue not specifically covered by these but falling under the broader area of cultural diversity.
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