Educational support material - Nonformal educational activities HRYO EN | Page 4

Non-formal education is an educational method that addresses
everybody, from youngsters to adults. However this method is
particularly used in educational processes in contact with young
people, especially those with fewer opportunities. To define what
“less opportunities” means is very difficult, because in this case,
cultural differences need to be taken into particular attention.
However, there is no doubt that we can define a situation of “di-
sadvantage” faced by young people marginalized from the society
as one of the most common factors of “fewer opportunity.
Specifically we have been particularly successful in implemen-
ting these methodologies with young migrants and young people
involved in restorative justice program.
At the end of this guide we will add some useful links; we would
like to point out that human dynamics are constantly developing
and that educational processes are doing the same. There is a
galaxy of organizations and educators active in this field, and the
concept of exchange and sharing is at the heart of our work, so
we recommend to those who wants to approach this type of work
to get in touch with this world, to participate directly by develo-
ping the necessary experience and then of course to give them-
selves a challenge.
4