Local Training Course Report: Chabibeh Sporting Club (Lebanon)
Overview
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• Host Organization: Chabibeh Sporting Club (YCSC)

• Date: 9 February 2026

• Location: Beirut, Lebanon

• Participants: 17 youth workers

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Event Objectives
 
The one-day training course was organized to:

• Introduce youth workers to the core methodologies and results of the DEVMIGRA project.

• Provide hands-on experience with Non-Formal Education (NFE) techniques, public speaking, and digital storytelling, as outlined in the DEVMIGRA Training Format.

• Create a co-design space for participants to adapt the project's toolkit to the local Lebanese context and the specific needs of the migrants they support.

• Foster a safe and supportive environment to address challenges like self-doubt and cultural barriers in communication.

• Strengthen the capacity of local youth workers to foster migrant inclusion, empowerment, and employability.

 
Activities and Structure
 
On 9 February 2026, Chabibeh Sporting Club organized a full-day training workshop in Beirut, bringing together 17 local youth workers. The session was designed as a dynamic mix of brief presentations, brainstorming, non-formal education activities, and hands-on exercises based on the DEVMIGRA Training Format.
The day began with an introduction to the DEVMIGRA project and its core principles, focusing on the characteristics of NFE methodologies as outlined in Chapter 2 of the training format. Participants explored how NFE's flexibility and learner-centered approach can be particularly effective in addressing the needs of young migrants.
The core of the workshop was dedicated to public speaking techniques (Chapter 3) and digital storytelling (Chapter 4) . Participants engaged in interactive speech games, such as image-based storytelling, aimed at boosting confidence, improving narrative structure, and enhancing speech clarity. Strong emphasis was placed on non-verbal communication, including body language, gestures, and facial expressions. Through group discussions, participants explored how these elements vary across cultures and impact the reception of a message.
In the afternoon, participants moved into a co-design phase. Working in small groups, they used the toolkit to develop and refine practical activities. They brainstormed ways to adapt the public speaking and storytelling exercises for employability contexts, suggesting additions like self-presentation exercises, job interview simulations, and storytelling linked to personal skills. Other valuable contributions included strategies to encourage greater participation of women, incorporating more icebreakers, and using simple digital tools to create short personal stories.
The session concluded with a reflective group discussion where participants shared feedback on the activities, identifying what worked well and suggesting concrete improvements to be fed back into the final version of the project's toolkit.
Challenges and Key Learnings
A significant challenge identified during the workshop was the prevalence of self-doubt and impostor syndrome among newly arrived migrants, which often makes them hesitant to speak in front of others. This highlighted the critical importance of creating a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental space where mistakes are accepted as a natural part of the learning process.
The experience reinforced that simple, inclusive activities, combined with peer encouragement, are essential for building confidence. The discussions on cultural differences in communication, particularly non-verbal cues, proved to be a vital component in promoting respectful and truly inclusive interaction between youth workers and the migrants they support.
Conclusion and Impact
The one-day training course organized by Chabibeh Sporting Club successfully met its objectives. By engaging 17 youth workers in a hands-on, participatory process, the event effectively disseminated the core methodologies of the DEVMIGRA project. Participants not only gained practical skills in NFE, public speaking, and digital storytelling but also actively contributed to adapting these tools to the local Lebanese context. The feedback and ideas generated during the co-design sessions will serve as valuable input for refining the project's final intellectual outputs. This training has empowered a core group of local youth workers to apply innovative and inclusive practices, ultimately strengthening their capacity to support the integration and personal growth of young migrants in their communities.