Virtual Conflict Transformation – Conflicts in Youth Work

We are developing conflict resolution trainings in virtual reality to help multipliers in youth work enhance their conflict management skills. With our VR training, you will learn to identify conflicts early, understand them better, and find lasting solutions!

Quick facts

DURATION 01.01.2025 Until 31.12.2028 LOCATIONS All over Germany PARTICIPANTS Social workers, teachers, and multipliers in youth work, from civil society and institutional structures. BENEFICIARIES ca. 4000

In this project, we combine artificial intelligence and cutting-edge VR technology to create tailored learning environments that teach effective methods for constructive conflict resolution.

Our VR training provides hands-on methods and techniques for conflict resolution, allowing participants to test and practice them in realistic scenarios. Participants take on virtual roles, experience conflicts, and learn through interactive scenarios how to apply non-violent resolution strategies and participatory dialogue processes.

Survey

Before we develop the VR trainings, we would like to understand where the greatest need lies and how you can best use the VR trainings to offer truly practical conflict training. For this, we now ask for your assistance: Please participate in our survey and answer our questions about the most common conflict situations in your everyday work with children and young people.

Survey on Needs Assessment in Youth Work

Project Goals

Our innovative VR training for conflict resolution offers exciting opportunities to identify conflicts early, understand them better, and develop appropriate solutions. The goal is to equip multipliers in youth work with the necessary tools to constructively address conflicts.

Another key objective is to build a conflict resolution network and enhance the ability of multipliers in youth work to transform conflicts. The program ensures that participants are well-equipped with the necessary methods and skills, particularly in areas affecting children and young people.

Establishing an expert committee for content development
Creating a digital toolkit with methods and educational materials
Showcasing (global) best-practice models for conflict resolution in youth work
Strengthening conflict resolution skills
Teaching communication and mediation techniques
Introducing interactive methods
Promoting democratic dialogue processes

Target Group(s)

Social workers, teachers, and conflict resolution multipliers in schools, youth centers, and educational institutions, as well as civil society actors.

Planned Outcomes/Achievements

In the first year, we will conduct a needs assessment to identify the specific challenges of our target groups and define key areas of focus. Relevant stakeholders and cooperation partners will be actively involved to ensure that the needs of the target group remain the central priority. To strengthen partnerships and facilitate knowledge exchange, quarterly meetings with key actors will be held, alongside nationwide surveys to support methodological, didactic, and technical planning.

Additionally, a toolkit for participatory methods will be developed and made available as an interactive online resource.

In the following years, we will use the insights gained from the needs assessment and ongoing discussions with target groups to develop further VR training programs for youth work multipliers.

Looking ahead, by the end of the project, we aim to develop a VR training program specifically designed for young people aged 14 and older. This will allow youth to learn and practice non-violent conflict resolution from an early age.

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Virtual Conflict Transformation – Conflicts in Youth Work

Virtual Conflict Transformation – Conflicts in Youth Work