URGENT CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS
Association ,,Alternativi International” is looking for 2 motivated Bulgarian participants to take part in Seminar in Brussels, Belgium between 23- 30 of August 2015.
Project ,,You(th) citizen in action"
Politics is making lots of concrete decisions that impact our lives on a daily basis. Decisions about mobility, funding for social and/or youth work, environment, construction of parks, roads and bridges, etc. We, as citizens, often have little to say about this. We believe that citizens should have a voice about decisions that affect their lives. A great of giving your opinion are bottom-up citizens initiatives. Creative actions supported by a large community can influence policy directly and give people a voice. This project wants give the opportunity to youth organizations to learn how they can support citizens actions with young people.
ATTENTION:
This is a training course and not a youth exchange. The focus of the project is on learning and not on visiting Brussels or entertainment!
AIM:
Provide youth workers with the competences to set up actions with young people in order to achieve more citizen participation in policy making in an urban environment.
OBJECTIVES:
-Learn about active participation in order to influence policy making;
-Discuss how youth can be involved in policy making through citizen initiatives;
-Discuss how bottom-up activities work in different countries;
-Visit good practices aiming at influencing policy making;
- Learn how to set up successful citizens initiatives;
- Develop and Implement actions aimed at influencing policy;
-Make an action plan for local actions when returning to their own reality.
PARTICIPANTS PROFILE :
-Working directly with young people on a regular basis (professional or volunteer);
-Working in an urban environment;
-Interest in working with bottom-up citizens actions with the aim of influencing youth policy;
-Motivated to take part in the whole project;
-Able and motivated to implement a local action after the project
DATES & LOCATION
23 to 30 of August (7 working days)
Brussels (Belgium)
WHAT DO YOU GET?
This project has received funding under the Erasmus + Programme. Thanks to the support participants will only pay the participation fee of €50. All other expenses (travel, lodging, food and activities) are covered by the hosting organisation as long as you stay within the given budget. Further detailed information will be provided after the selection process.
If you are interested to participate in the training course , please send us request and we will provide you with application form on the following email: yia.alternativi@gmail.com
Please use as a title of your email / Seminar- Belgium/
DEADLINE FOR APPLYING: 12th July 2015!
Sincerely yours,
Georgi Kuzmanov
Vice-chairperson of association ,,Alternativi International"
