Smolian, Hotel Konaka, August 17th – 23rd , 2007
The Training Course
The training course “Euro-Mediterranean Partnership in the Youth Field: Problems and Perspectives” will bring together youth workers from Bulgaria and Romania, ready to share project ideas and to work on joint projects on Euro-Mediterranean Partnership in the Youth Field.
The problems will be discussed within the wider context of the Euro-Mediterranean Cooperation Programs and the new role of Bulgaria and Romania there.
Aim:
The project aims at empowering with knowledge and skills in designing youth projects on Euro-Mediterranean cooperation 24 young Bulgarian and Romanian multipliers during a 5 days training course in the multicultural town of Smolian, Bulgaria.
Objectives:
To explore the concept of Euro-Mediterranean partnership;
To share and analyse problems and perspectives of the participation of Bulgaria in Romania in the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership
To collect examples of good practice in overcoming prejudice and promoting inter-community relations and inter-religious co-operation;
To identify criteria for good practices on Euro-Mediterranean Cooperation
To identify strategies and approaches to youth work in Euro-Mediterranean context;
To raise awareness of Romaphobia, anti-Semitism and Islamophobia and mobilise institutions and organisations active against discrimination in the fight against it;
To propose measures for political and educational action aimed at increasing understanding and respect for cultural and religious diversity in Europe;
To train the participants in effective campaigning in cultural diversity and antidiscrimination projects.
To encourage the participants to actively participate in building multicultural societies, free of prejudices and racism.
Who can apply?
Youth workers and youth leaders, as well as young decision makers, coming from Bulgaria and Romania and interested / with experience in working on the problems of Euro-Mediterranean Youth Cooperation
SELECTION CRITERIA FOR PARTICIPANTS
All participants must comply with the following criteria:
Young human rights activist from the member countries of the CoE
Youth workers, actively involved in projects on intercultural and inter-religious dialogue.
Minority youth and youth workers that realize projects with minority youth. Representatives of local, regional, national and international NGOs.
Representatives of local and public authorities, dealing with youth problems.
Capable and motivated to multiply the knowledge obtained during the training course.
Able to work in English.
The participant selection process will be based on an application form, motivation letter and recommendation letter from the sending organisations/ institutions.
What to be prepared for?
Participants will be requested to bring with them:
- Specific information about projects and ideas to work on Euro-Mediterranean partnership in youth field,
- Information, publication, leaflets, CD and video about the work of your organisation. A presentation about the organisations can last maximum 10 minutes.
- Music, pictures, drinks and food that you consider representative for your culture for the international party.
How to apply?
Interested to apply? Please send your application documents to ………………….. before July 31st , 2007.
Program:
Attached
Trainers:
1. Giovanni Buttigieg – Youth Policy and Euro-Mediterranean cooperation expert, establisher and ex-director of EuroMed Youth Paltform, Malta (http://www.euromedp.org)
2. Borislava Daskalova - SALTO EuroMed youth trainer (http://www.salto-youth.net/find-a-trainer/578.html?page=details&anzahl=&absOffset=&)
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