Youth citizenship and social change - training στο Balatonmariafurdo, Ουγγαρία, 9-15/10/2011

Τίτλος: Youth citizenship and social change - International Youth Training Course 4: Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance

Ημερομηνίες: 9 έως 15 Οκτωβρίου 2011.

Τόπος: Ουγγαρία, Balatonmariafurdo

Συμμετέχοντες: 2 άτομα 18-30.

Καλύπτονται το 50% των αεροπορικών εισιτηρίων και το 100% διαμονής διατροφής.

Συμμετοχή 30€.

Δηλώσεις συμμετοχής μέχρι 18 Σεπτεμβρίου στο programs@youthnet.gr αποστέλλοντας συμπληρωμένη την αίτηση συμμετοχής (δείτε και τον οδηγό συμμετοχής).

Aim: Its main aim is to promote tolerance between the different ethnic groups on the Europe and to combat the racism and xenophobia, which are one of the main. To explore the concept of the problems in the region.

The following objectives have been set in order to reach the aims as described above:

• To explore the concept of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance and its relevance in Europe today;
• To share and analyze the realities and manifestations of xenophobia and discrimination faced by young people;
• To examine the perceptions and the manifestations of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance in today’s societies;
• To collect examples of good practice in overcoming prejudice and promoting inter-community relations and inter-religious co-operation with young people;
• To identify criteria for good practices on intercultural and inter-religious youth work;
• To identify strategies and approaches to prevent racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and its consequences on young people;
• To examine similar forms of racial discrimination and intolerance involving young people, such as: Anti-Semitism, Romaphobia and racism against visible minorities;
• To raise awareness of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and mobilize institutions and organizations active against discrimination in the fight against it;
• To propose measures for political and educational action aimed at increasing understanding and respect for religious diversity among young people in Europe;
• To explore the local reality in Europe in relation to the topic of the training course.

Methodology: The programme of the training course is being developed in a way that allows an exchange of realities and problems faced by young people in relation to a racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance as well as examples of good practice. It also seeks to explore the reality and the relevance of the concept of xenophobia in the work for equality and against discrimination. Plenary sessions will therefore alternate with working groups and practical workshops where it is expected that the experiences and concerns of young people will be discussed in more depth. The training course will build on principles of non-formal education applied in education and training activities of the Directorate of Youth and Sport and will therefore carry an in-built component of intercultural learning and active participation. The social and cultural environment will be used to get to know the multicultural reality of the city and to give a practical meaning to the work of the training course. The TC will propose recommendations and guidelines for action by institutions and organisations concerned.

Results: One of the main functions of the TC will be to address issues related to the Intercultural Dialogue and the youth work and educational responses required. Besides this, the TC should also:

• Produce a statement affirming the key values, principles and purpose of intercultural and Interreligious Dialogue (according to the participants);
• Result in a set of guidelines for the (good) practice for promoting tolerance and greater interreligious understanding;
• Be an opportunity to develop contacts and partnership between participants and organisations represented.

The participants will be encouraged to come up new project ideas. The follow up project and activities will be planed. A manual with course materials and recommendations will be published.

Participants: Number of participants: 30

Profile of participants In General all the participants in the training courses should be:

• youth workers/leaders directly working with groups of young people in their own communities,
• youth workers/leaders from partner countries: Bulgaria, Germany, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Portugal, Greece, Romania, Serbia, Macedonia.
• having/willing to have educational aims in their activities to develop skills of young people for active citizenship,
• motivated to improve their skills in citizenship education through experiential learning,
• ready to learn from their own experience and be fully involved in training activities during the entire course.

Eligible countries: Greece, Hungary, Portugal, Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Bulgaria and Romania

Financial conditions:We will provide board, lodging and programme costs during entire training course. 50% of travel costs will be covered by organisers of the course. We ask for your contribution to this training course, which is: 50% of your travel costs;