32 33 • ODISSEU Website: www.kopin.org - www.odisseu-project.eu Country: Italy, Malta, Ireland, Cyprus, Germany, Romania Short description: The project was born from the need to raise awareness about the issue of forced migration among young people, to combat online hate speech and fake news surrounding the topic. During the needs assessment, teachers clearly remarked on the need for educational materials which would address the topic and foster inclusion, whilst at the same time develop skills of critical thinking and subject-related skills. The project focused on Global Education methodologies within the formal education system and produced a number of resources which could be used in the classroom to foster skills such as critical thinking, media literacyandactivecitizenship. Theonlinegame, together with the Digital Manual and Curriculum developed as complementary tools, supports the development of a range of skills and attitudes including problem-solving, critical thinking, media literacy (recognition of hate speech/fake news online) and active citizenship. Since the primary target for the game are secondary school students, the skills developed, together with empathy and a human-rights based perspective, which can be fostered through the use of the learning materials, are relevant for the labour market and in general give a positive contribution within the society as a whole. The online game is available for free as a website game or as an app, making it accessible from different kinds of devices. The game is also available in Maltese. Objective: Develop, adapt and transfer an innovative online simulation game to increase understanding and raise awareness of refugee issues amongst secondary school students while developing life skills; Develop online education resources to support secondary school teachers toengage youngpeople in informeddiscussion about Migration and Asylum in the EU; Promote a positive interaction and active participation of asylum seekers and refugees by engaging them to participate in the local community’s life telling their stories and helpingothersunderstandtheirperspectives;Enhancing young people critical thinking and media literacy, particularly in the use of the Internet and social media, in order to develop resistance to of discrimination and indoctrination. • PIGGY BANK Website:https://piggybankproject.eu/about-theproject/ Country: Cyprus, Czech Republic, Ireland, Spain, Sweden, Croatia, Portugal Short description: The pandemic crisis in Europe and aroundtheworld ishavinga fatal impacton theeconomy. The economic problems of countries are reflected in the lives of families and individuals. There are many families for whom the debts remain a profound and ongoing issue. In addition, rising inflation is coming. For many adults, the lack of appropriate financial literacy is at the center of these ongoing problems. If there are any lessons to be learned from the recent events in Europe, it must surely be acknowledged that financial literacy is a key literacy for all Europeans if we are to achieve the inclusive and equitable society that is one of the core EU objectives. Families cannot issue bonds or get support from the European Central Bank. When
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