Early Care International

08/04/2026

Workshop: Styrk din praksis i mødet med mennesker med flugterfaring 21. maj 2026, kl. 9-15 Sted: MS...

08/04/2026

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23/02/2026

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20/01/2026

What if one story could change the way you see the world? 🌍✨

We believe that every voice has the power to bridge divides, and that is why we have built the Every Story (teller) matters digital platform. This is not just a website; it is a living space for human libraries, mutual recognition, and real human connection. 📖🤝

This platform brings to life the results of our EU-funded project, which was

designed to address the many facets of intercultural development, empower young migrants, and foster dialogue through the power of lived experience.

Looking for tools? Our Resources section provides a wealth of resources including a Human Library Guide, webinar recordings detailing exactly how to implement human libraries and our Tool Kit which is grounded in real experiences and combines clear explanations with engaging formats (videos, infographics, and templates). The toolkit makes it simple for youth workers to integrate effective intercultural inclusion into their programmes.

Want to do more than just read? Our platform offers unique opportunities for online engagement:

📍 Get Involved: Whether you are a storyteller, a youth worker, or a curious reader, this section is your gateway. Learn how to connect and engage with others!

💬 Engagement Wall: Visit our digital "wall" to share your own reflections, find external resources, and read what others are saying. It is a collaborative space for your ideas.

Let us dismantle stereotypes together, one story at a time. 👉 Explore now:

- EveryStoryTellerMatters platform: https://everystorytellermatters.eu/
- YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/-f2d



Want to learn more? For questions about implementing Human Libraries or specific "books," contact the Project Coordinator at Early Care International: [email protected]@

Neotalentway, Innoved, Mersin Valiliği, Par - Respostas Sociais, Ofensiva Tinerilor

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30/10/2025

After two years of incredible collaboration, we are thrilled to release the final article on the conclusions of our Erasmus+ project: 'Every Story(Teller) Matters – Human Libraries and Mutual Recognition'!

It has been an honor to work alongside our amazing partners— for Education and Innovation (Greece), Cumhuriyeti Mersin Valiligi (Turkey), (Spain), Tinerilor Asociatia (Romania), and Par - Respostas Sociais (Portugal)—to successfully implement this project across six countries.

This article details the project, which used the Human Libraries methodology and storytelling to empower young migrants and enhance intercultural understanding. The project successfully trained youth workers, facilitated deep dialogue between "Human Books" and readers to challenge stereotypes, and culminated in a freely accessible digital platform.

The platform includes among several key resources a Toolkit for future adoption of these inclusive practices! The material is openly available for you to use and build upon.

A final, heartfelt thank you goes out to the brave Human Books, the dedicated youth workers, and all the incredible volunteers who have been part of this journey—without your voices and efforts, these powerful results would not have been achieved.

Find the platform and all resources here: 👉 https://everystorytellermatters.eu/]

We truly hope these methods continue to live on and inspire other organizations to foster more inclusive communities!

Click below to read about our journey! 👇



Neotalentway, Innoved, Par - Respostas Sociais, Mersin Valiliği, Ofensiva Tinerilor

Githa Kurdahl, Wondim Bezie Belachew, Kathrine Heuser, Yacob Haddad, Lorne Mark Lathey, Helene Lausbak, Sucdi Hersi, Christopher Engberg-Brixen

16/10/2025

Last week in Granada, partners came together for a two-day Final Transnational Project Meeting of the Every (Story) Teller Matters – Human Libraries and Mutual Recognition project.

Over two inspiring days, we discussed the project’s evolution, the results achieved, and explored future collaboration opportunities.

The two-year project aimed to:
- Empower young migrants
- Promote intercultural understanding
- Develop the skills of youth workers and teachers
- Build inclusive communities

Implemented simultaneously by six partners from six different countries, the project focused on four main objectives and placed at its core the Human Libraries methodology – events that create authentic spaces for dialogue between storytellers and the public.
We’re truly happy to have been part of this wonderful project and we’re confident that the experience gained will inspire our future activities!



Neotalentway, Innoved, Par - Respostas Sociais, Mersin Valiliği, Ofensiva Tinerilor

19/09/2025

I mandags afholdt Early Care International et fantastisk inspirationsmøde, og vi svæver stadig på en bølge af positiv energi!

Dagen var en hjertevarm og stærk fejring af vores toårige EU-projekt, Every Story(Teller) Matters- Human Libraries and Mutual Recognition.

Programmet var designet til at skabe ægte, menneskelige møder, og vi blev alle berørt af:
1) En utrolig rørende Live Human Library Showcase hvor en af vores fantastiske frivillige "bøger"—altså et menneske—åbent og ærligt delte sin fortælling med udgangspunkt i bogen “Hvor er hjem?”
2) Et indsigtsfuldt interview, der gav os et unikt indblik i de personlige overvejelser bag at dele sin historie.
3) Et inspirerende oplæg fra http://xn--flygtningebrn-lnb.dk/, der viste, hvordan Human Library-metoden og storytelling skaber forandring.
4) Gruppearbejde, der fokuserede på, hvordan vi kan sikre projektets bæredygtighed.

Dagen var en perfekt blanding af dybe, faglige indsigter og ægte, menneskelig forbindelse. Vi afsluttede den med herlige snacks og bobler for at fejre alt, hvad vi har opnået sammen.

Tusind tak til alle deltagere, og i særdeleshed vores seje frivillige og fantastiske "bøger" for at skabe denne magiske dag.
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Vil du vide mere?

Projektets digitale platform er et virtuelt menneskebibliotek, der giver dig adgang til en masse brugbar information om at fremme social inklusion og interkulturelt arbejde med unge.

Besøg vores platform: everystorytellermatters.eu
Her finder du også vores omfattende værktøjskasse.

Værktøjskassen er et praktisk redskab, der er udviklet til at hjælpe ungdomsarbejdere, undervisere og organisationer med at fremme social inklusion og interkulturelt arbejde med unge. Værktøjskassen er fyldt med videoer, infografikker og skabeloner, der er klar til brug.

Dette projekt gennemføres i samarbejde med:
Innoved Ofensiva Tinerilor Neotalentway Par - Respostas Sociais Mersin Valiliği




Githa Kurdahl Wondim Belachew Bezie Christopher Engberg-Brixen Helene Lausbak Yacob Haddad Julie Arnesen Kathrine Heuser Sucdi Hersi Lorne Mark Lathey Louise Martinussen Krupp Sarah Marafi Troels Stru Schmidt

10/09/2025

I kan stadig nå at melde jer til vores festlige inspirationsmøde!

Hvornår og hvor:
Mandag den 15. september 2025 kl. 15:30-18:00 i HUSET, Rådhusstræde 13, forhuset 2. sal, 1466 København K.

Hvad:
Early Care International et inspirationsmøde, der markerer den festlige afslutning på vores toårige EU-projekt, “Every Story(Teller) Matters – Human Libraries and Mutual Recognition”!

Projektet har gennem sin innovative tilgang – blandt andet ved at anvende storytelling og Human Library-metoden – skabt nye rammer for at nedbryde stereotyper og styrke den sociale sammenhængskraft. Vi har arbejdet intensivt med at udvikle og anvende konkrete metoder, der fremmer interkulturel forståelse og empowerment af unge med etnisk minoritetsbaggrund.

Glæd jer til et utrolig spændende program! Det bliver en inspirerende dag, hvor hovedformålet er at give jer indblik i projektets metoder, adgang til vores omfattende værktøjskasse (find den her: https://everystorytellermatters.eu/) og konkret viden om, hvordan I kan arbejde med at nedbryde fordomme og fremme interkulturel forståelse.

Tilmelding:
I invitationen står at tilmeldingsfristen er den 5. september. Se bort fra det. Vi har forlænget tilmeldingsfristen. Hvis I kan deltage, skriv en mail til [email protected].

Se vedhæftet invitation for flere detaljer om eventet.



Early Care International implementerer Erasmus projektet "Every Story(Teller) Matters - Human Libraries and Mutual Recognition" i samarbejde med Neotalentway, Par - Respostas Sociais, Mersin Valiliği, Ofensiva Tinerilor og Innoved

16/06/2025

At Early Care International, we are happy to announce that our Press Release #4 is out!

In this press-release, you can get informed on the many human libraries events that have been implemented as part of our project Every Story(Teller) Matters Human Libraries and Mutual Recognition.

Press Release #4 is available in all partners' languages - and here it is available in Danish and English.

Visit the project's digital platform where you can learn more about the project and so much more.
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We implement this project together with:
Innoved Mersin Valiliği Par - Respostas Sociais Ofensiva Tinerilor Neotalentway

05/05/2025

📢 We're moving forward with EStM-HLMR! 🚀📚

Yesterday we held a productive online meeting 🤝, continuing with the development of our project focused on Human Libraries and inclusion.

On the project platform you can already find a wide variety of resources 🌍 https://everystorytellermatters.eu/

💡 Soon we will launch our toolkit, where you will discover everything you need to learn about youth work, storytelling, interculturality and how to create and develop your own Human Library Events

Stay tuned for our news 🔜👥💬

06/02/2025

At Early Care International, we are happy to announce that our third Press Release #3 is out!

In this press-release, you can get informed on what we have done lately in the project Every Story(Teller) Matters Human Libraries and Mutual Recognition. You can find the link to the webinars you've missed, and be an expert on human libraries organization and facilitation.

Press Release #3 is available in all partners' languages - and here it is available in Danish and English.

Visit the project's platform where you can learn more about the project and so much more. You can find the link in the press-release.

The platform serves as a virtual human library, compiling essential information about our initiatives. This platform will also keep you informed about upcoming human library events. Here’s what you can find:

1. A schedule of Human Library events across six countries, along with an archive of past events. All events are listed with essential details: book cover, synopsis, language, location, date, and time.
2. Video testimonials from individuals who have shared their stories.
3. An article titled "Are You Good At Reading People?" co-authored by youth workers.
4. Details about our project partners, newsletters, press releases, and guides for readers and contributors.
5. Recorded webinars.

We will soon introduce a “Get Involved” page on the platform, where we will provide pathways to external communities/platforms where users can interact/discuss, exchange views, and share insights related to the project themes.

This project is implemented together with:
Innoved Ofensiva Tinerilor Neotalentway Par - Respostas Sociais Mersin Valiliği