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Call for participants
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16-24 November 2013
(Travel days included)
Youth Association
National Assembly
DRONI
of Youth Organisations
of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Project description
This seminar is designed to promote and support the role of youth workers working alongside conflict
affected communities1 and engaged in youth activities that contribute to living together in dignity and
dialogue. It will gather sixteen young and enthusiastic youth workers from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and France.
Aim of the project
Objectives
The main objective of the project is to provide youth workers from different communities facing conflict
and challenging intercultural situation in their work, with a neutral space for meeting and dialogue,
where they could have a positive experience in living and learning together; reflect on the role that
youth work can play in conflict transformation and intercultural dialogue; share best practices and
develop links between youth workers and youth organizations from Armenia, Azerbaijan, France and
Georgia.
Aims
The main aims of this seminar are:
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To develop the competences, (knowledge, skills and attitude) of participants in youth work in a
multicultural context, including a critical understanding of personal and collective identities and their
role in conflicts;
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To share and learn from existing youth work practices and experiences of youth workers
confronted to intercultural challenges and violence in their everyday life;
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To reflect personally and collectively on the concepts of identity, human rights, intercultural
dialogue in youth work;
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To learn about youth and youth work realities in the respective partner countries;
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To motivate and support participants in their role as multipliers and peer leaders in intercultural
dialogue activities with young people from their organisations and communities;
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To work on follow-up projects involving youth and youth organisations from Armenia, Azerbaijan, France and Georgia.
Methodology
The project is built on the principles of non-formal education, focusing on experiential and intercultural
learning as basis for addressing topics such as conflict, intercultural dialogue and confidence-building
in youth work.
The seminar will be divided in two parts. Held in a remote mountainous area, the first segment will be
devoted to team-building, exchanges and training activities. The second part will take place in the city
of Grenoble and will be oriented toward local realities. The participants will have the opportunity to
meet with local organizations dealing with social inclusion in difficult multicultural context and discuss
their respective youth work realities with local government staff in charge of youth policies.
Conflict affected communities are understood as communities that experience or are recovering from armed conflict,
terrorism, frozen conflict, rise of racist discourse, nationalism and xenophobia, the escalation of hate speech and hate crime,
discrimination and social exclusion, especially related to the Roma community, migrants and refugees, or other types of
conflict affecting society and young people in particular
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The seminar team will be composed of 3 international trainers lead by Nik Paddison, an experienced
professional trainer and expert on this seminar topics.
Participants profile
The successful applicants should fulfill the following criteria:
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be aged between 18 and 25 years old (exceptions may be made on the basis of justification);
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be a youth worker/leader working alongside young people on a regular basis either professionally or as a volunteer and facing intercultural challenges and conflict-linked issues in their work;
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be able to use English language independently in both written and oral communication;
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commit themselves to engage in follow-up projects at local or international level;
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be involved in an organisation or network, institution, formal or informal group ready to support
them for implementation of the follow-up projects;
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possess a sense of responsibility for one’s own actions and a commitment to personal and community development;
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be curious, open-minded and appreciate diversity.
Travel/Administrative/Financial Arrangements
Travel
The seminar is supported by the Youth In Action Programme and the Rhône-Alpes regional government. Accommodations, food and training materials will be fully covered. Your travel expenses will only
be reimbursed upon presentation of documentary evidence of the actual sum paid and the journey
being arranged by the most economic route. For further information on the travel reimbursement
contact your local organisation - partner of this project.
You shall arrive in Lyon where you will be picked-up to reach the village of Bouvante. You can either
arrive directly at Lyon Saint-Exupery airport or fly to Paris Charles de Gaulle and take a train from the
airport to Lyon train station. Ideally you shall reach Lyon by 5 pm on November Saturday 16th. On
Sunday 24th shuttles from Grenoble to Lyon Airport will be available as well as trains to reach Paris
Airport. We would be happy to help you should you need any advice in planning your trip.
Visa
The visa costs will be fully reimbursed against the presentation of a receipt from the respective visadelivering administration. Visa fees shall not exceed 60€ for Armenian and Azerbaijani citizens and 35€
for Georgians. More information can be found on the website of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. An
official invitation letter will be sent to the participants to assist them to complete the visa-application
process.
If you are interested in this exciting experience and your profile meets the abovementioned criteria,
contact your respective organization to apply before Wednesday, 3 October.
We look forward to welcoming you in the Alps!
Please do not hesitate to contact Edouard Portefaix ([email protected]) and
Domitille Hocq ([email protected]) or + 33 476 268 542 should you have any questions
or need any assistance.
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Seminar Location and Venues
15-20 November - Bouvante
The Vercors is a scenic alpine plateau overlooking the city of Grenoble. Its geography made it a natural
fort where a significant number of free combatants found refuge before getting chased by the Nazis
during WWII. The first 5 days of the seminar will take place in La Jacine, a traditional holiday resort in the
village of Bouvante on the plateau slopes. The facilities are particularly suitable for training and the
participants will have the opportunity to enjoy the mountainous surroundings during the seminar.
20-24 November - Grenoble
Often called “The Capital of the Alps” by its inhabitants,
Grenoble deserves its nickname. More than 600,000
people live in its metropolitan area. The city expanded
following the hosting of the 1968 Olympic Games and has
now become a significant scientific centre in Europe,
attracting a large number of scientists and students. Why
choosing Grenoble for this seminar? It is a multicultural
city hosting communities from all over the world. The city
has faced serious social challenges especially concerning
youth social inclusion and experienced severe tensions
over the last decade. Located in a flat valley and crossed by
two rivers, the city boasts stunning mountainous surroundings, amazing natural playground for fans of
outdoor activities and mountain lovers. The participants will be accommodated in a newly-built Youth
hostel located 15 minutes by bus from the city center.
cross
border! work
the
peace
education
in youth