Youth participation in National Communities - Way for the democratic citizenship

organized by European Union of Jewish Students (EUJS)
12 April 2010
Budapest, Hungary

 

 

Study Sessions are seminars organised by international non-governmental youth organisations in cooperation with the Directorate of Youth and Sport hosted in one of the European Youth Centres. The programme of the Study Sessions is decided on the basis of applications submitted by youth organisations and networks.

For more information, please visit the Council of Europe website :  http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/youth/Training/Study_sessions/default_en.asp

 The aim of the Study Session is to contribute to democratic citizenship through active youth participation in national communities based on the values of civil activism.

  The study session is designed to give participants the opportunity to experience and reflect upon the issues of active youth participation and national community life in Europe. The experiences, expectations and contributions of participants will be key to the program.

 The program will include activities, lectures, workshops and plenary about youth civil activism and democracy, human rights and minority rights, intercultural dialogue and participation. Team building activities and networking facilitation will be offered as well. Moreover, the program will be supported by inputs from experts representing academic institutions. Furthermore the Study Session will privilege proactive and interactive methods and participants will be required to contribute with their experience to the activities.

 

Eligible criteria for applicants
 

The Study Session is dedicated to young people active or interested in youth participation, intercultural dialogue and human rights promotion, active members, leaders of Armenian/Jewish, other minority youth organizations from Europe.

• Participants are required to be fluent in English and/or Russian.
  

• Participants should demonstrate a strong interest in one of the topics of the Study Session, or should be active in organisations engaged in the respective fields.

Priority will be given to participants who
 

• have experience in the fields of: youth work, participation, citizenship, human rights, cultural diversity,
• are currently active in an Armenian/Jewish organisation, program or project in the above fields,
• are committed to multiply the outcomes of the study session in their own work.

 

Reimbursement of Participants’ Travel and Visa Costs

Travel expenses (the cheapest route possible only) and visa costs are reimbursed by the Council of Europe, Directorate of Youth and Sport. Participants will be reimbursed on the basis of the least expensive route between their place of residence.

The participants should be present for the entire session. Participants attending less than 80% of the total duration of the session will not be reimbursed.

Participation fee

The participation fee for the study session is 50 EUR per person. This amount will be deducted from the amount reimbursed from the travel expenses.

Accommodation and meals

Accommodation and kosher meals are provided by the European Youth Centre for free.

 

How to apply

Deadline for all applications - 21st February 2010

Please send us a short introduction of yourself to events@eujs.org and we will send you an application form.