{"id":143389,"date":"2025-11-13T15:27:34","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T13:27:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/a4action.ro\/?p=143389"},"modified":"2025-11-13T16:12:34","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T14:12:34","slug":"needs-barometer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/a4action.ro\/en\/needs-barometer\/","title":{"rendered":"Needs Barometer"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/1″][uncode_block id=”143257″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row unlock_row_content=”yes” row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”2″ top_padding=”2″ bottom_padding=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ content_parallax=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”203935″][vc_column width=”1\/1″][vc_column_text text_lead=”small” uncode_shortcode_id=”187337″]Home<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 <\/a>Toolbox<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 <\/a>M1 Needs analysis<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Needs barometer<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row unlock_row_content=”yes” row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”0″ top_padding=”0″ bottom_padding=”2″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ content_parallax=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”404764″][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ position_horizontal=”left” gutter_size=”3″ override_padding=”yes” column_padding=”2″ overlay_alpha=”96″ radius=”std” shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_fixed=”yes” shift_y_down=”0″ shift_y_down_fixed=”yes” z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ shadow_responsive=”yes” width=”1\/1″ uncode_shortcode_id=”717966″][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ equal_height=”yes” gutter_size=”0″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”551567″][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”100″ position_horizontal=”left” gutter_size=”2″ style=”light” back_color=”color-202973″ overlay_alpha=”5″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″ uncode_shortcode_id=”208493″ back_color_type=”uncode-palette”][vc_custom_heading text_color=”color-564791″ heading_semantic=”h1″ uncode_shortcode_id=”850151″ text_color_type=”uncode-palette”]Needs Barometer[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”381665″]The\u00a0 Barometer of Needs<\/em> is a method that uses movement, physical positioning in space, and group discussion to encourage the expression of opinions, attitudes, and needs\u2014while also promoting respect for differing perspectives. It supports group dialogue that can lead to new insights and points of view.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”100″ gutter_size=”2″ style=”dark” overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″ uncode_shortcode_id=”691366″][vc_single_image media=”143393″ media_width_percent=”100″ uncode_shortcode_id=”605158″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ content_parallax=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”121903″][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ align_horizontal=”align_center” gutter_size=”1″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”4″ width=”1\/6″ uncode_shortcode_id=”762499″][vc_single_image media=”143344″ media_width_use_pixel=”yes” alignment=”center” uncode_shortcode_id=”831028″ media_width_pixel=”90″][vc_column_text text_lead=”small” text_color=”color-187928″ uncode_shortcode_id=”497731″ text_color_type=”uncode-palette”]THEME<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”170896″]Discussion about needs <\/span><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ align_horizontal=”align_center” gutter_size=”1″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”4″ width=”1\/6″ uncode_shortcode_id=”205574″][vc_single_image media=”143357″ media_width_use_pixel=”yes” alignment=”center” uncode_shortcode_id=”738928″ media_width_pixel=”90″][vc_column_text text_lead=”small” text_color=”color-187928″ uncode_shortcode_id=”616773″ text_color_type=”uncode-palette”]COMPLEXITY<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”177433″]Intermediate<\/span>
\nAdvanced<\/span><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ align_horizontal=”align_center” gutter_size=”1″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”4″ width=”1\/6″ uncode_shortcode_id=”138518″][vc_single_image media=”143374″ media_width_use_pixel=”yes” alignment=”center” uncode_shortcode_id=”114320″ media_width_pixel=”90″][vc_column_text text_lead=”small” text_color=”color-187928″ uncode_shortcode_id=”756304″ text_color_type=”uncode-palette”]GROUP SIZE<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”203937″]<\/p>\n

15-20<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”174229″]participants<\/span><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ align_horizontal=”align_center” gutter_size=”1″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”4″ width=”1\/6″ uncode_shortcode_id=”643209″][vc_single_image media=”143381″ media_width_use_pixel=”yes” alignment=”center” uncode_shortcode_id=”143579″ media_width_pixel=”90″][vc_column_text text_lead=”small” text_color=”color-187928″ uncode_shortcode_id=”147123″ text_color_type=”uncode-palette”]AGE<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”114773″]<\/p>\n

15+<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n

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[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”423236″]min.<\/span><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ desktop_visibility=”yes” medium_visibility=”yes” medium_width=”0″ mobile_visibility=”yes” mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/6″ uncode_shortcode_id=”364653″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”2″ top_padding=”2″ bottom_padding=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”4″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ content_parallax=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”104034″][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ gutter_size=”3″ override_padding=”yes” column_padding=”3″ style=”dark” back_color=”color-564791″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ sticky=”yes” width=”1\/2″ uncode_shortcode_id=”173518″ back_color_type=”uncode-palette”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”100″ gutter_size=”3″ style=”dark” overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”3\/12″ uncode_shortcode_id=”794137″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”824194″]Objectives<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”100″ gutter_size=”3″ style=”dark” overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”9\/12″ uncode_shortcode_id=”209091″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”718752″]<\/p>\n

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  • Recognize one\u2019s own needs<\/li>\n
  • Express one\u2019s own needs<\/li>\n
  • Discuss and communicate constructively with people of different views<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    • A large room where participants can move freely<\/li>\n
    • Captions: Agree, Disagree<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator sep_color=”” uncode_shortcode_id=”196013″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”100″ gutter_size=”3″ style=”dark” overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”3\/12″ uncode_shortcode_id=”794137″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”225735″]Overview<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”100″ gutter_size=”3″ style=”dark” overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”9\/12″ uncode_shortcode_id=”209091″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”104427″]The facilitator reads statements (related to certain needs\/conflict of different needs) and participants position themselves in space depending on the extent to which they agree or disagree with a certain statement. After the positioning, a discussion is encouraged among the participants to get deeper insights into their needs.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text_color=”color-564791″ uncode_shortcode_id=”209497″ text_color_type=”uncode-palette”]Step-by-Step Instructions:[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”107920″]<\/p>\n

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      1. Introduction<\/strong> (10 min): The session begins with a short energizer to help create a pleasant and relaxed atmosphere.
        \nThe facilitator explains the rules of the activity: \u201cWhen you hear a statement, take a moment to reflect on how much you agree or disagree with it. Then, position yourself in the room according to your opinion:<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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          • One side of the room represents \u2018I agree,\u2019<\/li>\n
          • The opposite side represents \u2018I disagree,\u2019<\/li>\n
          • The middle represents \u2018Neither agree nor disagree.\u2019\u201d*
            \nParticipants are reminded that everyone has the right to express their opinion without offending others and that all viewpoints should be respected.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            1. Needs Barometer<\/strong> (20 min): The facilitator prepares a series of thought-provoking statements in advance to spark reflection and discussion among young people. Examples include:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                • Education is equally accessible to everyone.<\/em><\/li>\n
                • Everyone in our city has the same opportunities for a good quality of life.<\/em><\/li>\n
                • I believe anyone can advance in their career if they work hard enough.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  After choosing their position in the room, participants are encouraged to share why they chose that spot. Open discussion between participants is facilitated, allowing for different perspectives to emerge and be explored.<\/p>\n

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                  1. Reflection and evaluation<\/strong> (15 minutes): \u00a0The session ends with a group reflection. Suggested guiding questions include:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                      • What did you enjoy about this activity?<\/li>\n
                      • Was there anything you didn\u2019t like or would want to change?<\/li>\n
                      • How did you feel during the exercise?<\/li>\n
                      • Did you learn anything new about yourself, others, or your community?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                        • It is important to ensure that the space allows participants to move around freely.<\/li>\n
                        • Place a sign reading \u201cI agree\u201d<\/em> on one side of the room and \u201cI disagree\u201d<\/em> on the other to help participants engage more easily in the activity.<\/li>\n
                        • At the beginning, it\u2019s essential to build group cohesion so participants feel safe and comfortable engaging in discussion.<\/li>\n
                        • Prepare statements that are relevant, reflective, and likely to spark discussion. Choose wording that encourages participants to explore and understand different perspectives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                          • Depending on the participants, the activity may involve a simple expression of needs through spatial positioning.<\/li>\n
                          • The facilitator can also guide the group towards a deeper discussion, in order to gain richer insights and a more comprehensive understanding of the topic.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                            • At the beginning of the activity, clearly state that this is a safe and respectful space where everyone can express their needs and opinions. Remind participants of the zero-tolerance policy for hate speech, ensuring that mutual respect is maintained throughout the session.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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