Title: Youth Diplomats
Dates: 04-10 May2018
Place: Torremolinos, Spain
Project description:
-“Youth Diplomats” is a mobility of youth workers, KA1 Training Course, under Erasmus+ and will be implemented by Asociación PROJUVEN. The training course will take place in Torremolinos (Málaga area), Spain and it will involve 20 youth workers from 6 different countries (Estonia, Italy, Slovakia, Hungary, Bulgaria and Spain).
– Violent conflicts cost lives, cause human rights abuses, displace people, disrupt livelihoods, set back economic development, exacerbate state fragility, weaken governance and undermine national and regional security. Peace building and conflict prevention are at the heart of European Union (EU) action. Having all this in mind, the desired impact is to foster youth diplomacy in Europe as tool of peacebuilding and conflict prevention. Consequently, the main aim of “Youth Diplomats” is to equip youth workers involved in international youth work to develop projects in the field of peace building through raising awareness about the necessity to follow a youth diplomacy approach.
– The project will use non formal learning methodology including methods such as: ice breakers, energizers, name games, reflection groups, working into intercultural subgroups, facilitated discussion, creative presentations, simulation, case study, and debates.
– The project will involve 20 participants, 3 for each of the Partner Countries and 4 for Spain and Italy between 18-35 years old. The project is implemented by 6 organisations and financed by the European Commission through Erasmus+ programme
Profile of participants:
-Mix of existing and experienced youth workers but also youth workers who are new or newish to peacebuilding and youth diplomacy topics;
-Demonstration of social sensibilities (socially active youth workers/leaders with a role in local communities and interested in developing youth diplomacy and peacebuilding projects);
– Experienced or interested in working with Erasmus+ programme;
Venue:
-During the project duration (04-10 May 2018), the participants will be offered (free of charge) accommodation in double, triple or quadruple rooms for 6 nights, 3 meals and 2 coffee breaks a day, materials etc.
– The participants will be accommodated at Hotel Natali in Torremolinos (Málaga metropolitan area). The hotel is one of the most complete hotels in the centre of Torremolinos, with 415 rooms and complete services. It is the meeting point for hundreds of tourists who are looking for a place full of calmness, attentions and comfort near the beach and with the best quality price ratio in Costa del Sol. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be served as buffet with a great variety of food and vegetarain people will have a great choice. Hotel Natali is located in the center of the city.
Costs:
The training course is funded by the Erasmus+ that will cover the costs of accommodation and food. Your travel costs will be reimbursed up to the following amount per person: 360 euro
If you are interested in and would like to take part in please fill the from here : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSduhBmS5FXONO3QkCiLOLJMbSpc5SOT-8EbaLIc_vAZW1ulOg/viewform?c=0&w=1
Deadline: 07 March 2018
