Basic adult education programmes in Malta are open to migrants. However evidence shows they are failing to reach out the most vulnerable who find it difficult to arrend such programmes or drop out in a short time. The Foundation for Shelter & Support to Migrants (FSM) and the Third Country National Support Network in Malta (TSN Malta) find these learning barriers to include the trauma of war and c
onflict, poor education, poverty, illiteracy, discrimination and social exclusion. In order to provide access to education for disadvantaged migrants, the project offers a series of trainings to develop peer migrants as community mentors, trainers and peacebuilers. As mentors and trainers they would be able to support vulnerable members of their community in improving their basic skills and confidence, in order to increase chances for successful integration in formal basic education programmes. As peacebuilders they would be able to organize peace and culture events that foster education, social inclusion and a wider cross-cultural cooperation. The project offers a series of training that include: Conflict and Peace, Social Assessment Tools, Volunteering, Mentoring and Tools for improving basic skills. Mentoring programmes will be initiating by migrant participants in their communities, and will be sustained after the end of their organistaions. In addition the project will develop the educational resources required by migrants for their mentoring and training activities.
