Title: YOUth 4 PEACE
Dates: 10 June -18 June 2017
Aim : The project will cover different types of conflicts and in different settings and consequently ways of transforming conflicts by non-violent actions. The emphasize is placed on foster a constructive debate on recent conflicts in Europe and cooperation in the youth field. This is done by promoting non-violent approaches leading to actions on peace-building. Moreover, young leaders will discuss the significant role of youth participation in grass-root peace-building initiatives. By providing an overall understanding of conflict theories and providing space to analyses concrete conflicts and tensions, participants will increase their competences for solving conflict in a non-violent way. Therefore, youth workers participating in the training will gain the skill to plan and intervene in these situations with transformation approaches, by implementing peace building activities and non-violent actions.
The background of the project outline is constituted by existing regional conflicts in Eastern Europe, Caucasus, the Middle East and the growing tension and violence among smaller ethnic/migrant groups and the increasing tensions within many EU countries in regards to nationalism and racism. Apart from that on the bases of deep analyses from the situations in all the partner countries and the long-term experience of our partners in the field we have together developed the concept of the current project proposal.
General objectives:
deepening youth worker`s understanding of key concepts of conflict management and peace-building and non-violent actions;
familiarizing participants with the concepts and approaches of nonviolent action, ie how to use it best and to adapt it to local conditions and realities in order to promote peace-building;
Motivate participants to advocate for non-violent actions;
improving the competences of the participants (knowledge, skills) to work as multipliers and activists for peace building using tools informal education / activities after completion of the course in their local communities /.
Profile of participants:
3 participants per partner organization with the following profile:
Youth leaders/workers/ coordinators who are willing to develop their skills and competences in the field
Youth workers, leaders, NGO representative having experience or knowledge in the field
Be able to communicate in English
All participants must be over 18 years old
All participants must be currently residing in the country they will represent and be able to prove it if needed with document
Partner countries:Bulgaria, Romania, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Cyprus, Poland, Spain, Turkey, UK.
Venue: Bansko, Bulgaria
If you are interested in and would like to take part in you can fill the from here : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSduhBmS5FXONO3QkCiLOLJMbSpc5SOT-8EbaLIc_vAZW1ulOg/viewform?c=0&w=1
Deadline: 07 June 2017
