Discovering the I's

Dávid

"The main topic of the project was intersectionality, which is a framework that helps us better understand how different characteristics—such as race, gender, social class, sexual orientation, and disability—influence an individual, and how these factors create unique and complex experiences of discrimination or even privilege.

During the one-week project, I had the chance to gain a deeper understanding of the effects of the factors that shape an individual, as well as how different nations approach this topic. I learned a lot, for example, about how different the opportunities are for people coming from wealthy versus poorer social backgrounds, and about how much more accepting some countries are toward members of the LGBTQ community.

This week was also a great opportunity to improve my English communication and teamwork skills, as we worked a lot in groups. My favorite part was when we had to present a topic of our choice in the form of a workshop, a presentation, a podcast, or a video. I was part of the video team, and I enjoyed every minute of the task.

In addition to the programs, there were opportunities, to get to know the other participating countries better during two intercultural nights, where we could taste various local sweets and snacks, and then ended the nights with a shared karaoke party."