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Let me see the moon: A gamification experience in prison

Project title

Fammi vedere la luna: Un'esperienza di gamification in carcere

Description of initiative

In the juvenile detention center of Airola, in the province of Benevento, in southern Italy, the organizers are involving youth in the well-being experiences, developing a new approach based on gamification and theatre. They are creating an original game thanks to meaningful outcomes from the internal communities. Its name “Let me see the moon” comes from the youth’s deep feeling: looking for the light!

Further information on the initiative

Themes: Culture and...

Individual well-being
Community well-being
Mental health
Quality of social relations

Keywords

empowerment, capability, youth well-being, prison, gamification

Target group

Youth

Cultural field

Multimedia, new media, digital | Theatre, opera

Timeframe

2020 - 2024

Sources of funding

Foundation, crowdfunding

Results, benefits, impact and lessons learnt

A total of about 30 minor in prison have a better control and a wider set of capabilities thanks to a new education programme based on cross-pollination among performing arts and gamification.

Organizer(s)

Mediterraneo Comune
Italy
NGO / Non-profit | Culture

Partner(s)

Echoes
Italy
Private / Business | Other