International Training course on
“Peace and Intercultural Dialogue” Oradea, Romania
19 – 26 June 2006
Deadline for application: 27 May 2006
An international Training Course dedicated to youth workers, educators, youth activists and peace builders who want to improve their intercultural effectiveness in a Europe with many facets of diversity.
Course description and application form
1. Why Peace and Intercultural dialogue?
MTP Oradea is a non-governmental organization active in the
field of Human Rights Education since 1997. Our main target group is young
people and the educational approach we use is based on non-formal
education. Our mission is to promote peace and tolerance, understanding
between cultures and the development of civil society.
So far we’ve been trying to promote peace by developing
community projects and fighting against discrimination, racism, violence and
other phenomena, which disturb the process of peace in the world.
We understood that fighting against something is not always
promoting something we want, like peace; therefore we choose to promote
values that bring and ensure peace. We consider that one way of
promoting peace is to improve our intercultural dialogue.
In the context of globalization, internationalism and the
current political climate in Europe, intercultural dialogue is a vital mean
of maintaining peace and world unity. The idea of “intercultural
dialogue” takes as its starting point the recognition of difference and
diverse in the world in which we live. These differences of opinion,
viewpoint, and values exist not only within each individual culture but
also between cultures. 'Dialogue’ seeks to approach these multiple
viewpoints, aiming to understand and learn from those who see the world
different than we do. An effective ‘intercultural dialogue’, therefore,
is an open interaction, which encourages the respectful sharing of
ideas and an exploration of the different values and thoughts, which the
world is perceived and understood.
This interaction emphasizes opportunities for broadened and
deepened self-knowledge and worldview. As a process, intercultural dialogue
encourages an identification of the boundaries that define individuals,
and then asks them to relate across those boundaries and even to call
them into question.
We believe that improving the intercultural dialogue and,
therefore, promoting peace, we prevent conflicts and we find different ways
to handle them.
The training course proposes you a multicultural environment to
discuss about intercultural dialogue, about how we perceive
misunderstandings and what can we do when we want to avoid conflicts.
2. How can this training course be useful for you?
If you are a youth worker, educator, student in a related field,
policy maker or peace builder, and you want to develop your
intercultural skills for a more effective dialogue in a society with many faces
of diversity, then this is a training course for you!
Culture and identity, cross-cultural communication, mediation,
conflict transformation, are some of the key topics you can improve
during the training course.
3. Who are the trainers?
The program of the training course is designed and conducted by
an international and multicultural team of experienced trainers. The
trainers are experts in the fields of Human Rights Education, Conflict
Transformation, Intercultural learning, Peace building, Mediation &
Negotiation and they have previous experiences in designing training
programs for Council of Europe’s training events.
4. What is the purpose of the training course?
The training course aims to empower youth workers to build
intercultural dialogue and peace in conflict areas.
At the end of the training course, participants will:
– Be aware of the necessary skills required to mediate a
conflict escalation process.
– Increase their mediation skills and will be able to use
them in simple simulated mediations.
– Increase their skills to create an intercultural
dialogue in a multicultural environment.
– Promote the use of the educational tools in Human Rights
Education developed by the Council of Europe for the activists in
intercultural and peace education.
– Revise the educational and methodological approaches in
addressing diversity, participation, racism, discrimination, conflict
and intolerance with the new skills and information received during
the training course.
– To reflect on personal and professional values,
experiences, attitudes and behavior in intercultural youth work;
– To develop activities and projects to be implemented at
local, national and European level on the issues of diversity,
participation and Human Rights.
5. What is the methodology of the training course?
The training course will be based on the principles of
non-formal education, with a learner-centered approach being
characterized by participation, interactive activities, experiential learning,
responsibility, and creativity.
The working methods of the course will facilitate the exchange
of information and will provide training for the development of new
competences. The expertise of the participants in different fields of
youth work, will serve as a basis for reflection and discussion of good
practice. Inputs and discussions in plenary sessions, working groups,
workshops, role-plays and outdoors activities are some of the methods
that will provide further knowledge and understanding of the issue. A
particular emphasis will be put on exchanging non-formal educational
practices and establishing future cooperation between youth workers and
practitioners in youth field.
6. Who can apply?
The training course will bring together 25 youth workers,
educators, students in a related field, policy makers or peace builders and
youth leaders working within intercultural activities, conflict
situations, or any form of violent setting affecting young people and being
interesting to develop their intercultural skills.
In general, the profile of participants will be:
Actively involved within youth or human rights non-governmental
organizations, associations, governmental organizations or institutions
in Europe;
Motivated to share experiences and contribute with specific
expertise in the field of Human Rights, Intercultural activities, conflict
situations
Having experience in using non-formal education practices
Being in the position to act as a multipliers in organizations and
projects at local, regional, national or European level after the
training course;
Aged between 18 and 30 years old (a number of 5 participants
over 30 years old will be selected)
Able to communicate and understand English
Committed to attend he entire duration of the training course
Be resident in one of the Council of Europe member states
Participants will be selected on a gender equality basis and
geographical balance.
7. Language of the training course.
The working language of the training course will be English.
Official translation in other languages will not be provided.
However, candidates are kindly asked to state in their
application form the languages that they feel comfortable to work with. A
sufficient understanding of English will enable candidates to fill in the
application form without extra assistance from another person.
8. Practical conditions for participation
Venue of the training course The event will
take place in Oradea, Romania, a venue located in the northwestern part
of Transylvania, a famous region for thermal water spas, ancient caves
and surprising landscape.
Selected participants will receive further information about the
venue of the training course.
Accommodation and food Board and lodging will be
covered 100% by MTP Oradea for the whole duration of the training course.
Travel reimbursement Travel and visa costs of all
participants will be reimbursed at 70% (the total travel cost cannot be more
than 300 Euro), based on the original tickets, invoices and all travel
related tickets. Only participants who attend the entire training
course can be reimbursed. Payment will be made at the end of the course in
Euros.
We encourage participants that come from a range of 800 km to
use bus or train as means of transport and the ones coming from longer
distances to use the cheapest flights from their residence place to
Budapest (Oradea is 4 hours away from Budapest).
Participants from Balkan countries are recommended to look for
travel arrangements through Belgrade, with bus or train (only 2nd
class). Participants from Republic of Moldova, Hungary, and Bulgaria are
expected to travel by bus or train (only 2nd class).
When making the reservations, please make sure that you choose
2nd class for train, economic class for planes and any other fare
reductions or special offers for reduced price tickets.
! Before purchasing your tickets, please consult with the
organizers upon the travel costs!
The seminar can take place when participants make an effort to
contribute financially to their travel costs. Therefore, we kindly ask
you to use any alternative possibilities of funding that can cover
travel costs. Sometimes your sending organizations or structures would
effort to cover the travel costs or you may identify small local grants
to contribute for the travel cost. We would appreciate very much your
help.
Travel Insurance Participants are asked to have their own
insurance for the duration of the seminar for accident, civil
liability or illness. This event does not cover insurance costs.
Participation fee: An amount of 30 Euros is requested from each
participant, as a contribution to the costs of the program of the
training course. The amount will be deducted from the amount to be
reimbursed at the end of the training course.
The participation conditions can be adapted for special cases
and it can be discussed individually based on special request.
5. Application procedure and selection of participants
All candidates must apply using the enclosed application
form. The preparatory group will select 25 participants on the basis of
the criteria described above and will establish a waiting list.
Applications forms must be e-mailed to:
MTP Oradea, Email: mtp.oradea@gmail.com
Tel/Fax: +40359 409098
By May 27th 2006 at the latest The selected participants
will be informed by 31st of May 2006 and will receive further documents
about the training course.
Thank you!
Training Course on Peace and Intercultural Dialogue
Oradea, Romania, 19-26 June 2006
APPLICATION FORM (Please type and return by email)
Only complete application forms will be considered for the
selection process
1. Personal information
Name:
Sex: Male Female Age:
Nationality:
Country of your residence:
Special needs:
Working languages (Please specify all the languages you feel
comfortable to work in, and state the level of knowledge of your
language, 3 = fluent, 2 = good, 1 = poor!):
› English Others (specify):
2. Your personal contact information
Postal address (street, number, city, postal code, country):
Telephone:
Tel/fax:
Mobile telephone:
E-mail:
3. Organization or institution
Name: Postal address:
Telephone:
Telefax:
E-mail:
Web-page: http:/www.
Your role in the organization / institution:
Please describe briefly (shortly) the objectives and activities
of your organisation, structure or institution in relation with peace
and intercultural dialogue, human rights and/or non-formal education
(Please attach additional information to this form as
necessary.)
4. Previous experience
What type of training have you received in youth work or
working with young people?
What is your personal/professional experience in relation with the
topic of the training course (peace, intercultural dialogue/education,
human rights education, youth work)?
5. Motivation and interests
What is your motivation and interest to participate in this
training course?
6. Training needs and follow-up (Please answer the questions
separately)
What would you like to learn during the course?
How will this training course contribute to your professional
development?
How do you plan to use the results of this training course?
7. Visa and travel costs
If you need a visa for Romania, please indicate:
- Your date of birth
- Your passport number
- Place and date of issue and date of expiry of your passport
- Documents you need from the organizers to obtain the visa
Travel costs
- Your estimative total travel costs (in euro):
- Means of travel to Romania:
Please return the application form
fully completed to the address below:
mtp.oradea@gmail.com
Tel./Fax. : 0040-359-409098
Deadline for submitting the form is 27 May 2006
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