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OPEN CALLS
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*Save the Dates: European School on Human Resources!*

European School on Human Resources is a 4-day-long intensive international
training course that aims to empower members of youth-led NGOs, involved in
the field of Human Resources, to develop, implement and manage HR
strategies in their organisations.

At European School on HR, an international team of experienced trainers
will assist 20 motivated participants in gaining knowledge and skills in
HR, which they can apply and multiply in their NGOs.

*Save the dates: 19th - 22nd of March!*

*SUPS Bamberg & Napoli*

Can't wait for your next Summer University? Don't miss this chance, check
out upcoming the *Summer University Project Schools*!

Next March Summer University Coordination Team, AEGEE-Academy and
AEGEE-Napoli & AEGEE-Bamberg invite you to join an unforgettable experience!

Summer University Project School (SUPS) means a perfect combination of
getting valuable knowledge and meeting energetic people. Experienced
trainers will help you to develop your skills and improve your knowledge
about different fields: project management, budgeting, risk assessment,
leadership, how to deliver workshops, public speaking... and much more!

SUPS Bamberg <https://my.aegee.eu/events/sups-bamberg> (27.02. - 01.03.2020)

SUPS Napoli <https://my.aegee.eu/events/sups-napoli> (13.03. - 16.03.2020)

*Deadline to apply: 09.01.2020!*

If you have any questions, please contact *[log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>*!

*Open Call for Trainers: HerMainY Project!*

We are currently looking for* 2 trainers* to deliver the training of
trainers on gender mainstreaming! We are The trainers should be experienced
and knowledgeable in the field of gender mainstreaming and non-formal
education. This training is part of the HerMainY project, which is funded
by the European Youth Foundation.

The training event will take place from 2-9 March 2020 in Moscow, Russia.
The activity aims at increasing the knowledge and skills regarding gender
mainstreaming measures in communication in local organisations.

For more information and the full open call, please click here
<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sgYW3Zt0tczvziWqL7YHHia_ickPKP67/view>!

If you are interested, please send your CV and a motivation letter *until
15th of January 2019 *to: *[log in to unmask]
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*Final Conference: Genders Mainstreaming in Youth Organisations!*

We are delighted to invite you to attend the Final Conference of the
GENDERS Project: Platform for the Certification of Gender-Friendly Youth
Organisations! The event will take place in *Brussels on the 23rd of
January*.

During the conference we will present the GENDERS learning platform which
will aid organisations to learn more about gender mainstreaming and will
instruct on how to implement a gender mainstreaming approach in their own
organisation.

To view the preliminary agenda and register, please follow the link here
<https://forms.gle/8wLKn7tkW3ub1Cr39>!

*New Events Approval Procedure by EQAC!*

The EQAC (Events Quality Assurance Committee) is glad to introduce you the
new events approval procedure! To get your event approved you need to
follow the events approval criteria now!

*How to do that?*

   - At least two months before the event you must submit:
   - The budget of the event, which must also include resources for at
   least two meals a day;
   - The draft programme of the event;
   - The planned accommodation of the event.

The required information mentioned above should be sent to *[log in to unmask]
<[log in to unmask]>*!

Be aware that cancellation of the event has to be notified to AEGEE-Europe *3
weeks in advance*.

- Please keep in mind that after you send the documents, it might take some
days for the EQAC team to assess them, so have patience and try to send the
necessities sometime in advance before the application period starts.

If you have any questions regarding the organisation of events in AEGEE,
feel free to contact us!

Also, you can follow us on Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/AEGEE.Events/>
 and Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/aegee_eqac/>!

*Organise a Europe Cafe!*

European Citizenship Working Group and POLIG are now organising this years
edition of Europe Cafe.

Get your local together in an informal setting and discuss the current
topics in European politics! We will provide you with all the knowledge you
need. For more info, check the booklet here
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*Apply here
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before
the 23rd of January!*
POLICY SPOTLIGHT <http:>
*Equal Rights News *

   - After a long legal battle, a Croatian court has said that a same-sex
   couple have the right to become foster parents – a ruling that campaigning
   groups have termed ‘historic’. Read more here
   <https://balkaninsight.com/2019/12/20/croatia-court-rules-same-sex-couple-can-foster-children/?fbclid=IwAR0R1FhrSOrc0Gpc1moqRGDwmEWFjJJr4GWgtK6dLhKa2BevIFR2_qccfNA>
   .

   - Yulia Tsvetkova - from Komsomolsk-on-Amur (Russian Far East) - was
   found guilty of “propaganda of non-traditional sexual relations among
   minors”, an administrative offense, and fined 50,000 rubles (US$ 780) for
   being the administrator of two LGBTI-themed online communities. Both
   communities were marked “18+”, as required by Russian law, making the fine
   imposed on her unfounded under the homophobic Russian “gay propaganda”
   legislation. Read more here
   <https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2019/12/russia-feminist-activist-fined-for-gay-propaganda-and-facing-criminal-pornography-charges/>
   .

   - A resolution adopted by the European Parliament on 18 December made a
   strong call for an EU LGBTI strategy to counter the rise of official
   hate-speech and its consequences across the European Union. The resolution
   wraps up the debate on public discrimination and hate speech against LGBTI
   people that was held in plenary in Strasbourg on 26 November. The
   resolution calls on Poland to firmly condemn discrimination against LGBTI
   people and to revoke resolutions attacking LGBTI rights. The resolution
   also reiterates a call on the Commission to adopt an EU LGBTI strategy and
   a comprehensive, permanent and objective EU mechanism on democracy, rule of
   law and fundamental rights that includes the protection of LGBTI rights.
   Read the full resolution here
   <https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/TA-9-2019-0101_EN.pdf>.

   - The Rivne City Council in western Ukraine has banned the holding of
   equality marches. The proponents of the ban claimed that LGBT events "pose
   a threat to the institution of the family and include elements of a sexual
   or erotic nature.". The local lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender
   (LGBT) community had plans to hold an event on January 1 in the regional
   capital located 327 kilometers west of Kyiv. Read more here
   <https://www.rferl.org/a/ukrainian-city-rivne-bans-deviant-lgbt-marches/30343461.html?ltflags=mailer&fbclid=IwAR2zp1PcO8zsTYRyYEWPeGBg4yGcpoA3wJyfGjJQdWrh9TD1WvdoY4ryPlI>
   .

   - LGBTI activists in Georgia legally challenged the 10-year ban for men
   who have sex with men and gay men from giving blood donations. The
   Constitutional Court declared on 17 December that the ban is discriminatory
   and unconstitutional. The Court postponed abolishment of the disputed
   provision until 31 March 2020.
   The Supreme Court in Spain ruled on 18 December in favour of a trans
   minor to change his gender marker in his ID, and endorsed for the first
   time this year’s Constitutional Court decision lifting the age limitation
   for legal gender recognition. Questions remain about the need for an
   assessment of “sufficient maturity and stable situation of transsexuality,”
   a condition set in the Constitutional Court sentence. Read more here
   <https://elpais.com/sociedad/2019/12/18/actualidad/1576677732_024518.html>
(in
   Spanish).

*Environmental Sustainability News *

   - On December 11th, the European Commission has presented a European
   Green Deal. The overarching goal is to reach climate neutrality by 2050.
   Moreover, the Commission wants be reduce pollution to zero and focuses on
   circular economy and renovation of buildings. More detailed strategies for
   many aspects of the European Green Deal are expected in the spring 2020.
   Read more here
   <https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/eu-commission-unveils-european-green-deal-the-key-points/>
   .

   - The Council and the European Parliament decided on a Taxonomy (a
   classification system), which is a framework to qualify economic activities
   as sustainable. It applies to European Institutions and Member States
   alike. Read more here
   <https://www.iusinitinere.it/a-eu-taxonomy-to-foster-sustainable-finance-24889>
   .

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