YOUTH for SEE /ISTANBUL Seminar for youth leaders from ALL around Europe!(*) 14-23 December 2001 “Co-operation for Development and Stability in South-Eastern Europe” Application DEADLINE :: 20 November 2001! >> In the framework of >> YOUTH for SEE : BELGRADE & ISTANBUL >> Youth for South-Eastern Europe -- >> Twin Training Courses for youth leaders >> www.youthforsee.org “Understanding the challenges and possibilities, co-operating towards stability and prosperity” Organized by :: AEGEE Istanbul Project Partner :: AEGEE Beograd In co-operation with :: AEGEE Europe & BalkanIDEA 1. WHAT is YOUTH for SEE ? A twin-trainings project for youth leaders from ALL around Europe (*) a) to explore together the problems and challenges of the SEE region; b) have an overview of regional and international initiatives for stability and development; c) and create a new synergy among youth NGOs in the region and their potential partners ACROSS Europe, towards enhanced co-operation and quality activism ! The YOUTH for SEE training courses - 8 days each, and complementary in content and scope - will take place in Belgrade (16-25 November 2001) and in Istanbul (14-23 December 2001). The first training course in Belgrade will elaborate a larger European scope – primarily covering issues and initiatives related to European integration; whereas the second one, YOUTH for SEE /ISTANBUL will have a regional scope – focusing on perspectives and structures directly relevant to the South-East European region. (*) Please see below the list of countries elligible for participation. 2. FRAMEWORK and MOTIVATION The Youth for SEE Project aims to foster and facilitate international efforts to bring enduring peace and prosperity to the troubled South-Eastern European region, by developing and promoting quality joint- and individual action by regional youth NGOs and their potential partners across Europe. The twin training courses will on the one hand seek To introduce young activists to various academic and experience-based perspectives on the problems and challenges of the SEE region; on the other hand, they will attempt to identify the existing initiatives for regional and international co-operation, and possibilities for contribution. The project’s basic motivation is to help youth leaders develope a deeper insight and understanding of the complex social conditions and processes that shape their living and acting environments, but also the available and potential spectrum of possibilities and opportunities. By improving knowledge, skills, and contacts, Youth for SEE trainings will qualify existing initiative and promote further networking and co-operation among youth NGOs in the SEE region and across Europe. The YOUTH for SEE /ISTANBUL Seminar will seek to cover the two-fold project thematic: i. Understanding the history, challenges and possibilities that define the SEE region; ii. and facilitate enhanced activism and solidarity among youth NGOs from ALL parts of Europe, towards stability and shared prosperity! 3. STRUCTURE and PROGRAMME The Youth for SEE /ISTANBUL Seminar will gather a community of 60 participants, tutors, and case-moderators. The academic programme of the Seminar will mainly consist of: PLENARY SESSIONS - with renowned academics, and representatives of NGOs and key inter-governmental institutions (like EU and Council of Europe), who will deliver lectures and presentations and inform discussions; and CASE STUDIES/ WORKSHOPS – to be moderrated by experts and academics, as well as qualified activists, will interactively explore various relevant topics and problem areas in depth. But aside from a well-structured and interesting academic hardcore, there will also be occasions for presenting and developing individual projects, several team-building games, and an exciting leisure programme to complement this thrilling inter-cultural learning experience! Please see the DRAFT PROGRAMME available at the project web-site (www.youthforsee.org ) for details on the thematic content the Seminar is being planned to cover, and for possible case-study/workshop topics. 4. PARTICIPANTS and CONDITIONS Young people with active involvement in NGOs dealing with youth matters are expected to apply as individuals, with the support of their organization. In order to ensure the desired impact and the multipliers effect of the training courses, participants will be selected on the basis of their : a) current and future NGO involvement b) participation/experience in international and/or regional networks c) motivation (*) Activists from the following countries are ELLIGIBLE for APPLICATION: a) Non-EU SEE and CEE COUNTRIES = Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, FYRO Macedonia, FR Yugoslavia, Turkey + Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovenia + Cyprus (South & North) b) EU Countries = Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, UK, Denmark, Sweden The PARTICIPATION FEE will be 50 Euro for non-EU countries, and 70 Euro for EU Countries. The fee will cover the programme, documents, board and lodging for the full duration of the seminars ! TRAVEL COSTS and visa expenses will be PARTIALLY REIMBURSED – the ultimate amount depending on the availability of funds - and conditioned upon presentation of the relevant receipts ! 5. INFORMATION and APPLICATION For detailed information on the contents and programmes of the two training courses, up-dates, and the APPLICATION FORM, please consult the project web-site at www.youthforsee.org The APPLICATION DEADLINE for YOUTH for SEE /Istanbul (14-23 December 2001) : 20 November 2001! For further inquiries please contact: Sibel SEVUKTEKIN – Participants Responsible Email : [log in to unmask] tel : +90 532 325 07 60 fax : +90 212 252 32 93 Oktay DURUKAN – Seminar Coordinator Email : [log in to unmask] __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Find a job, post your resume. http://careers.yahoo.com ============================================================================= RAINBOW-L is a regional discussion list of AEGEE. 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