From October 2 to 6, 2025, the city of Hammamet hosted the International Training Workshop of the Youth Will Be Free project — five intense days of training, exchange, and reflection that turned a meeting into a true life experience.

Young social educators, trainers, and representatives from the eight partner organizations gathered on the Tunisian coast to share educational methodologies, experiences, and stories of rebirth.

At the Farhat Hached Institute for Research and Democracy (FHIRD), the atmosphere was charged with energy and participation: moments of theoretical training, practical sessions of role playing and storytelling, workshops on cultural mediation, and open discussions on strategies for social reintegration.

Each day wove together learning and real-life testimonies, painting the picture of a young, diverse Mediterranean eager for renewal.

One of the most moving moments was the meeting with the young Tunisian participants, many of whom came from challenging backgrounds: their enthusiasm, their desire to build, and the trust they regained within the group became the beating heart of the entire workshop.

Alongside the training sessions, there were also spaces for intercultural dialogue, visits to the Hammamet medina, and evening sharing circles, where language barriers melted away before a single word: freedom.

“In Tunisia, we saw freedom take shape in the faces and stories of young people. It was a laboratory of humanity — a place where education becomes care, and educational work transforms into hope.”