{"id":32023,"date":"2026-11-09T12:02:49","date_gmt":"2026-11-09T11:02:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ascs.it\/?p=32023"},"modified":"2026-11-09T12:05:26","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T11:05:26","slug":"more-bridges-fewer-walls-a-story-of-the-first-6-months-of-a-collective-journey-toward-inclusion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ascs.it\/en\/more-bridges-fewer-walls-a-story-of-the-first-6-months-of-a-collective-journey-toward-inclusion\/","title":{"rendered":"More Bridges, Fewer Walls: A Story of the First 6 Months of a Collective Journey Toward Inclusion"},"content":{"rendered":"

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More Bridges, Fewer Walls: A Story of the First 6 Months of a Collective Journey Toward Inclusion<\/h1><\/div>\n\n

More Bridges, Fewer Walls: A Story of the First 6 Months of a Collective Journey Toward Inclusion<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Six months ago, “More Bridges, Fewer Walls: Welcoming Communities for Social Inclusion<\/a><\/span>,\u201d an initiative funded by Call for Proposals 2\/2025 of the Ministry of Labor and Social Policies and promoted by ASCS in partnership with a widespread network of third-sector organizations throughout the country.<\/p>\n

With an operational presence spanning 18 regions, approximately 30 provinces, and 11 metropolitan cities, the project was launched with a specific mission: to take action in the \u201cfrontier non-places\u201d \u2014 from physical entry and transit borders to contexts of social marginalization and exclusion \u2014 to break down the barriers of prejudice and rebuild cohesive, supportive, and intercultural community ties.<\/p>\n

Now that we are halfway through this 18-month journey, let\u2019s take a look back at the milestones, statistics, and initiatives that have shaped this first half-year of work.<\/p>\n

Borders: Young People on the Paths and Frontiers of Reception<\/h2>\n

During the summer months, the Borders<\/span> action line saw 130 young people from Italy and those with a migrant background (aged between 18 and 29) get personally involved.<\/p>\n

Between July and August 2026, ASCS organized five experiential volunteer camps: “Through 26<\/a><\/span>,\u201d taking participants to key border locations in the north (Como, Oulx, and Trieste) and to areas in the south affected by the phenomenon of illegal agricultural labor recruitment (Cuneo and Foggia). The young people gained hands-on experience serving and interacting directly with migrants and refugees, developing a deep understanding of the contexts surrounding migration.<\/p>\n

The first semester also featured two other important pillars of education and community building:<\/p>\n