• LTTA in Potenza, Italy: From January 14th to 16th, 2025, the SOOS project held a Learning, Teaching, Training Activity (LTTA) in Potenza, Italy. Each partner organization brought two young individuals who participated in the training and shared their feedback on the developed guide.
• Focus on Domestic Violence Education: The training in Potenza delved into key topics such as:
  • The Domestic Violence (DV) Guide explained to youth
  • Communication and assertiveness
  • Problem-solving techniques
  • Building healthy relationships (empathy)
  • Effective listening and self-care
• Collaboration with Experts: Participants engaged in discussions with specialists from the “Consultorio Familiare Diocesano” association.
• Peer-to-Peer Volunteering Program: The newsletter introduces the project’s peer-to-peer volunteering model, emphasizing mutual support and shared leadership.
• First Online Session: The first online session took place on April 4th, 2025, with participants from the Berlin and Potenza LTTAs forming the volunteer team.
• Guide: The “Guide” is a skills guide developed for young people, with the aim of giving them the skills and resources necessary to help deal with the impact of domestic violence (DV). This guide can also provide young people with advice and strategies on how to prevent and intervene in DV situations.

The SOOS project has several exciting steps on the horizon:

• • Development and implementation of the SOns Of Silence peer-to-peer volunteering program.
  • Final events in Spain, Italy, Cyprus, Portugal, and Germany.
  • Final conference in Spain.

Funded by the European Union. The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them. Project Number: 2023-1-ESO2-KA220-YOU-000150974