The main objective of the project is to strengthen community education on disaster preparedness, promote green skills, anddevelop innovative learning spaces for both educators and community members. the project will equip local communities,especially in disaster-prone areas, with essential skills to reduce vulnerability to natural hazards such as earthquakes,floods, and wildfires.The one-month workshops will be at the core of this initiative, taking place across the partner countries. These workshopswill be facilitated by educators who will deliver 120 hours of practical and theoretical training in each country. They will teachyoungsters and the local community how to act before, during, and after disasters, ensuring that community members gainessential skills in disaster prevention, preparedness, and response. The workshops will also focus on sustainabledevelopment and green skills, teaching participants about climate resilience, reforestation techniques, and reducing carbonfootprints.Community Education Guide will include disaster preparedness guidelines for earthquakes, floods, and wildfires, anddisaster management strategies specific to each country.Online Training Modules will be developed as part of the one-month workshops to support continuous learning and will beaccessible to a broad audience via digital platforms. The modules will cover disaster preparedness, leadership, andsustainable practices.Each country will organize simulation exercises tailored to local hazards. earthquake drills will be conducted in Turkey, flooddrills in Portugal, and wildfire drills in Italy. These drills will ensure that communities are practically prepared for real-lifescenarios.
Hatay Antakya Halk Eğitim Merkezi in Turkiye used the Erasmus+ partner search platform to find organizations that alignedwith the project’s goals. After identifying potential partners from Portugal and Italy, online meetings were held to discuss theproject concept in detail. These meetings allowed each organization to assess how their expertise could contribute to thesuccess of the project. It became clear that the partners shared a commitment to addressing disaster preparedness througheducation, making them an ideal fit.Each partner brings unique strengths that will greatly enhance the project. Hatay Antakya Halk Eğitim Merkezi, hasextensive experience in adult education, particularly working with disadvantaged groups, including refugees andcommunities affected by natural disasters. This organization will bring local expertise in earthquake preparedness, which iscrucial given the frequent earthquakes in the region. Their strong connections to the local community will ensure that theproject reaches a large audience, especially those most at risk.In Italy, Submeet brings its expertise in vocational training and transnational mobility. The organization has a wide networkacross Europe and has worked with thousands of trainees from different countries. Submeet’s focus on skill developmentand professional training will help the project by ensuring that educators and community leaders are equipped with thenecessary skills to teach disaster preparedness. Submeet also has experience working in areas affected by wildfires, sothey can share valuable insights into how communities can prepare for and respond to such disastersFrom Portugal, Previform brings extensive experience in health and safety training, with a particular focus on occupationalsafety and environmental sustainability. Their role in the project is to provide expertise on flood preparedness, which isespecially important given the rising threat of floods in coastal and agricultural areas. Previform’s background in developingtraining programs for both employed and unemployed adults ensures that their contributions will be tailored to meet thediverse needs of different groups, including those who are most vulnerable to natural disasters.The cooperation between these transnational partners ensures that the project will benefit from a wide range of perspectivesand experiences. By bringing together expertise in earthquake preparedness, wildfire management, and flood risk reduction,the project creates a comprehensive disaster preparedness strategy that covers multiple types of natural hazards. Thecollaboration also allows for the exchange of best practices, ensuring that each partner learns from the others’ experiencesand expertise. Working together, the partners will create high-quality training materials, workshops, and online resourcesthat can be usedacross all participating countries. These resources will be adapted to the specific needs of each partner.