Call for Applications
“Contemporary VISION for Development and Human Rights” Centre, with the support of Central European Initiative (CEI) and the Office of the Council of Europe in Albania is organizing an Intercultural Training “Breaking the Vicious Circle of Roma Cultural Isolation” on 06 – 08 June 2007, Tirana - Albania
Objectives of the Training:
1. Raise awareness on the positive values of Roma culture as part of the world cultural mosaic;
2. Raise participant’s capacity and skills to effectively advocate for Roma rights respect;
3. Foster cross-border cooperation and exchanges among the Balkan and Adriatic societies;
4. Development and conservation of tangible and intangible cultural heritage.
Activities: Training and
Exposition, Publication of a Brochure.
Place of the training: Tirana, ALBANIA
Number of training days: 3 working days (5 including travel days)
Dates of implementation: 06 – 08 June 2007
Working language: English
Eligible countries:
Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Italy, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Slovenia, and Serbia.
Participants:
The initiative involves 35 Roma and Non-Roma participants of different profiles: artists, journalists, jurists and other NGO activists who are interested in learning and giving their contribution in the promotion of the Roma rights and respect of diversity in their society.
Participants profile:
Ø 18 – 35 years old and residents in one of the countries mentioned above;
Ø Be involved on one of the following fields: picture, photography, music, dance, ethnology, history, literature, theatre, poetry etc; media or human right activists who work on/for Roma issues;
Ø Be able to perform or present their work in one of the fields mentioned above, according to the attached agenda;
Ø Have a certain level of English proficiency;
Ø Be able to take part in the full length of the Seminar and other activities;
Ø Be willing to contribute and to benefit from the goals of the training and activities;
Ø Be willing to pass on information, skills, knowledge, and contacts acquired from this course to their colleagues, peers and Community;
Ø Be willing to share and exchange with the other participants.
The preparatory team will make the selection of participants on the bases of applicants’ motivation, training needs, experience and potential for multiplication. In addition, the team will try to ensure a balance between gender, geographical regions, and different types of experiences, cultural backgrounds and organizations. Candidates who are faced with barriers in their practical reality of youth or minority work or life will also be given priority.
Technical issues:
Travel and accommodation expenses will be provided by the organizers. The travel expenses will be reimbursed on the spot, in cash and in Euro or ALL during the training. The participants should provide all the relevant documentation and invoices of travel and visa expenses. They should organize their travel according to the guidelines which will be provided by Vision Centre team and on economic fare bases. The organizers will reimburse only International and Albanian local transportation expenses. NO PARTICIPATION FEE IS APPLIED.
Application procedure:
Please find attached the APPLICATION FORM in English. Please note that the deadline to receive the application forms is May 27, 2007. Applications received after this deadline will not be considered. The selected participants will be notified after May 28, 2007. Please note that due to the large number of applications we normally receive in these types of activities, only selected applicants or applicants in the waiting list will be contacted.
The Application Forms should be submitted by 27 May 2007. by e-mail to:
Ledio Orozi, Project Coordinator: info@qendravizion. org
For information on Vision Centre you can visit: www.qendravizion. org
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