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background of the activity

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As a part of the FERYP & USB Strategy, one of the main objectives is to increase the capacities of Roma youth organizations and youth workers by supporting them in organizing youth mobility projects in order to give space to interact and collaborate with non-Roma youth organizations through youth exchanges, international training courses, voluntary service and so on.

 

However, we found many difficulties in dealing with these issues since usually, there is a big lack of information about specific programs and projects related youth among Roma communities. It is usual among Roma organizations to run projects only with and by Roma youth, with no significant collaborations with other youth organizations. At the same time, the lack of opportunities offered to Roma youth because of their background is a big obstacle to interact and to work in a real multicultural environment.

 

The existing stereotypes about the Roma people and its culture, as well as the fear of failure from the part of non Roma organizations, are the reasons why they do not motivate, encourage and involve Roma youth in their activities and especially to youth mobility activities.
The study session will have as well a follow-up activity in participants’ communities, based on the priorities of the Roma Youth Action Plan and our strategy, with the purpose to mainstream intercultural interactions between young Roma and non-Roma in Europe.

 

Participants will take part of the study session in order to gain new skills and developed their competences on how to include youngsters from vulnerable groups in international youth mobility projects, to adapt methods and tools of multiculturalism in their strategy of inclusion of youngsters from groups with fewer opportunities in order to improve quality learning outcomes that will influence on the local reality.

Roma Youth Participation & Mobility Programmes

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Aims & Objectives

The aim of the Study Session is to facilitate the dialogue and participation between Roma and non Roma on the future of European youth programmes that promotes learning about European diversity and to enhance participation of young Roma people.

 

  • To build a strategy to motivate young Roma and non Roma to be part of youth mobility projects.

  • To empower youth organizations in dealing with intercultural differences and manage conflicts in  creating a positive multicultural environment.

  • To analyze and outline the role of youth leaders and mentors in youth mobility projects.

  • To discuss ideas on how to improve the participation of young people from vulnerable groups including Roma, encouraging their participation in youth mobility programmes.

  • To analyze the obstacles and needs, defining the strategies in mainstreaming Roma youth participation in European youth projects.

  • To learn about the possibilities of mobility programmes.

  • To discuss follow–up and implementation of Roma youth mobility programmes.

 

 

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Profile of Participants
 
  • Youth leaders/workers/mentors who are coming from organization dealing with vulnerable groups Roma or non Roma.

  • Youth leaders/workers/mentors working with vulnerable groups or  Roma youth.

  • Involve in organizations/structures/informal groups/networks  with strong intention to make new contacts.

  • Coming from organizations with or without knowledge on international youth mobility programmes.

  • Interesting to carry out youth mobility projects under the current European youth programmes.

  • Motivated to initiative follow–up of the session and to act as multipliers on its topic.

  • Aged between 18 -30 (with exceptions).

  • Able to attend the session for its full duration.

  • Coming from one  of the 47 Council of Europe member states.

  • Able to work in English.

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Do not miss the deadline!!

DEADLINE

Send your application before 30 April, 2015.
Please note that applications received after the deadline will not be reviewed.

You can apply here!

 

SELECTION PROCEDURE

The selection will be done according to the criteria mentioned in this call for participants, but also seeking to ensure geographical and gender balances, different types of experiences, backgrounds, organizations and mainly on the basis of participants' motivation. A waiting list may be drawn up. Selected participants will be contacted by 8 May 2015.

Dates, Travels, Accommodation, Fee...

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 DATES

The working days of the Study Session are:

22 June (Monday)  -  26 June (Friday), 2015

 

Selected participants have to arrange their trips to arrive to Budapest on 21 June (Sunday) and to departure on 27 June (Saturday).

 

REIMBURSEMENT, ACCOMMODATION

Board and lodging during the activity are provided at the European Youth Centre Budapest (EYCB) and is covered by the organizers of the session. The reimbursements of travel expenses (based on economical prices,Apex, student price, special prices) and visa, will take on the spot during the week in Euros or by bank transfer after the activity. Participants should bring with them original invoices to prove the travel costs (tickets and visa). To be reimbursed, participants should take part at least the 80% in the activity.

 

PARTICIPATION FEE

For this activity the participation fee is 50 Euros.

But... No panic!! This amount will be deducted from the travel reimbursement of participants.

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