Episode 3: Using improvisational theatre to discuss irregular migration with teenagers in The Gambia
JoĂŁo Pedro Martins is a Ph.D. Candidate and lecturer at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. His interest in migration reaches from social cohesion, the difficulties of integration in host communities until LGBTI+ migration and migration policy. Apart  from   conducting research, JoĂŁo is also a Junior Consultant with vast experience and know how in the development of (online) learning tools. Â
He’s supported the IOM Regional Office for West and Central Africa and the IOM Offices in Nigeria and The Gambia   with   the development of a wide range of tools and guidance. These include the online RCCE course in response to COVID-19, a guide for community dialogue and a Journalist Toolkit.Â
In this podcast, João speaks about a project he designed for IOM The Gambia. Following field research with youth in semi-urban areas, he designed The Backway Improvisational Theatre’.It’s an interactive game-like activity for teenagers implemented in schools and facilitated by returnees. For more info on the game and how to use it, visit the dedicated page on Yenna.
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