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Youth in Action ProgrAmme

focuson:internationalcooperation&Development

more information on what the Youth in Action Programme has to offer and the conditions for participation are availablein the Programme guide at the following address: http://ec.europa.eu/youth

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ForeWorD BY JÁn FigeL'european commissioner for education, training, culture and Youth

in today’s increasingly interconnected and interdependent world, global cooperation andsolidarity are very important values. promoting such values amongst young generationsacrosstheglobeisakeysteptopavethewayformoreopenandcohesivesocieties.

Encouragingexchangesamongyoungpeopleandsupportingthedevelopmentoftheirskillsandcapacitiesasfutureleadersisfundamentaltoenhancemutualunderstandingandlaythebasisforconstructivedialogueandsolidrelationshipswithourpartnersaroundtheworld.

it iswith thisobjective inmind thateven inan internalpolicyfield likeyouth, theEuhasbeenpromotingcooperationwith itspartnerCountriesbyencouragingyouthmobilityandexchangesalsobeyonditsbordersthroughitsyouthprogrammes.thisdimensionhasbeenfurtherenhancedinthecurrentprogramme-youthinaction(2007-2013)-whichdevotesaspecificactiontocooperationwiththeEupartnerCountries.

thisaction,called“youthintheworld”,wantstobearesponsetotheincreasingneedtoestablishclosertiesbetweentheworld’sdifferentregions.thisisasignoftheimportancetheEuattachestodevelopinggoodrelationshipswithitspartnersbeyonditsbordersaswellasaway toacknowledge the role thatyoungpeoplecanandshouldplay in reaching thisobjective.

the youth in action programme provides a variety of opportunities to concretely supportmobility, cooperation and the development of solid partnerships between young peopleandyouthorganisationsacrosstheEuborders,thuscontributingtofosteringinterculturaldialogue,mutualtoleranceandsolidarityaswellasasenseofactivecitizenshipandglobalcommitmentamongtheworld’syouth.

theprojectscollectedinthisbookletshowthenumerouscreativewaysthatyoungpeoplecanfindtoexpresstheircommitmenttoglobalcauses,inparticularinrelationwithdevelopmentissues.theyhavebeenchosenamongtheprojectproposalsthatweregrantedin2007andearly2008fortheirfocusondevelopmentandcooperationwithdevelopingcountries.

theenclosedexamplesaremeant togivea tasteof thevarietyofopportunities that theyouthinactionprogrammeoffersinordertoencourageandsupportyoungpeople’sactiveinvolvement in development cooperation. i hope this will motivate other organisationsand young people to actively engage in many other original initiatives leading to theestablishmentofnewpartnershipsandcooperationprojects.

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Youth in Action At A gLAnce aprogrammeforallyoungpeople!

Duration: 2007-2013

Budget: Eur88�millionforsevenyears

target group: 1�-28yearsold(insomecases13-30), youthworkersandyouthorganisations

geographic reach: -programmeCountries: the27Eumemberstates,iceland, liechtenstein,norwayandturkey

-partnerCountries: eastern europe and caucasus: armenia,azerbaijan, belarus,georgia,moldova,russianfederation,ukraine. mediterranean Partner countries:algeria,Egypt,israel, Jordan,lebanon,morocco,palestinianauthorityofthe westbankandgazastrip,syria,tunisia. South east europe: albania,bosniaandherzegovina, Croatia,formeryugoslavrepublicofmacedonia, montenegro,serbia.

other partner countries of the worldhavingsignedan agreementwiththeEurelevanttotheyouthfield.

5 oBJectiveS:

•promotingyoungpeople’sactivecitizenship

•developingsolidarityandtolerance •fosteringmutualunderstanding

•developingthequalityofsupportsystemsforyouthactivities andyouthorganisations

•encouragingEuropeanco-operationintheyouthfield

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5 ActionS:

Action1–YouthforEuropesupportingyouthexchanges,youthinitiativesandyouthdemocracyprojects

Action2–EuropeanVoluntaryServiceencouragingvoluntaryactivitiesabroadtothebenefitoflocalcommunities

Action3–YouthintheWorldsupportingexchanges,training,networkingandcooperationwithneighbouringcountriesandotherpartnercountriesoftheworld

Action4–YouthSupportSystemspromotingthedevelopmentofexchange,training,networkingandinformationschemes

Action5–EuropeanCooperationintheyouthfieldsupportingyouthpolicycooperationdevelopmentatEuropeanlevel

•Formoreinformation:http://ec.europa.eu/youth

oPPortunitieS For cooPerAtion With the eu PArtner countrieS

theyouthinactionprogrammeoffersvariousopportunitiestosupportcooperationwiththeEupartnerCountries.theprojectsreferredtointhisbookletfocusonthosepartnerCountriesotherthantheneighbouringcountriesoftheEu,whicharemorespecificallycoveredbytheEuropeanvoluntaryservice(Evs,action2)andyouthintheworld(action3,inparticularsub-action3.2).

theideaistopromotetheestablishmentofasolidpartnershipbetweenyouthorganisationsbasedintheso-calledprogrammeCountriesandtheircounterpartsfrompartnerCountries.inbothcases,oneof theorganisationsbased inaprogrammeCountryshould take the lead incoordinatingtheproject,submittingtheprojectapplicationandmanagingthegrant.

moreinformationontherules,conditionsanddeadlinestosubmitanapplicationforanEvsproject can be found in the youth in action programme guide (available on the EuropeanCommission’syouthwebsiteat:http://ec.europa.eu/youth).

allconditionsandcriteriatosubmitanapplicationundersub-action3.2“youthintheworld–CooperationwithcountriesotherthattheneighbouringCountriesoftheEu”aredefinedeveryyearinaspecificcallforproposals,whichisalsopublishedontheyouthwebsite.

in the following pages, you will find a series of examples of projects that received a grantunderoneof the twoabove-mentionedactions in2007andearly2008.mostprojectsbeingstillunderwayatthetimeofpreparingthispublication,theinformationprovidedisbasedonthedescriptionsubmittedatapplication levelby theapplicantorganisationand ismeant togiveageneralbutnonexhaustiveideaofthetypeofprojectsthatcouldreceivesupportundertheyouthinactionprogramme.additionalinformationonspecificprojectscanbeobtainedbycontactingtherespectiveorganisations.

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the euroPeAn voLuntArY ServiceA unique chance for young people to express their personal commitment and solidarity and develop new skills by being actively involved in voluntary activities in a different country.

Who is it for? theEuropeanvoluntaryservice(Evs)isopentoallyoungpeopleaged18to30fromaprogrammeor partner Country. special conditions apply to encourage the participation ofyoung peoplewithfeweropportunities,whocan,forinstance,participateasoftheageof1�.participationisfreeforthevolunteerswhoalsogetboardandlodging,insurancecoverandanallowanceforthedurationoftheproject.Evsactivitiescanbecarriedoutbothindividuallyoringroup.upto100volunteerscanparticipateinthesameEvsactivity!

What is it about?theEvsspansawiderangeofareas,suchasculture,youth,sports,socialcare,culturalheritage,thearts,civilprotection, theenvironment,developmentco-operation,etc.one thingall theactivitieshave incommonisaclearEuropeanandintercultural learningdimension.Evsisamutuallybeneficialprocess,whereeverybodygainsfromgettingtoknowtheother’sculture.

A learning serviceEvsisa true ‘learningservice’.beyondbenefitingthe localcommunities,byparticipating involuntary activities, young volunteers can develop new skills and, therefore, improve theirpersonal, educational and professional development. volunteers can benefit from specifictraining throughout the activity and agree on their expected learning outcomes, processesandmethodsinadvance.theirlearningexperienceisformallyrecognisedthroughacertificatecalledyouthpass.

how to participate?asuccessfulEvsprojectrequirescloseco-operationamongatleastthreekeyplayers:asendingorganisation,ahostorganisationandthevolunteer.oneoftheorganisationsinvolvedinthispartnership also plays the role of coordinating organisation and applies for an Eu grant onbehalfofthepartnership.organisationsperformanumberofroles:theyidentifyvolunteeringopportunities and develop projects that benefit the local community. they also recruit andpreparethevolunteers,hostthem,andensurefollow-up.

Where to get more information?the youth in action programme guide lays down all the conditions and criteria on how tosubmitaprojectapplication.italsocontainsusefultipsonhowtodevelopagoodproject.theprogrammeguidecanbedownloadedfrom:http://ec.europa.eu/youth

forprojectsinvolvingpartnerCountriesothertheneighbouringcountriesoftheEu,additionalinformation and support can also be obtained by contacting the Education, audiovisual andCultureExecutiveagencyatthefollowingaddress:

eDucAtion, AuDioviSuAL, AnD cuLture executive AgencYUnitP6:YouthBOUR01/01•AvenueduBourget1-B-1140BrusselsTel:+3222997824•Fax:+3222921330E-mail:[email protected]:http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/index.htm

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Efocuson:internationalcooperation&

Development

getinspiredtogetinvolved!thefollowingselectionofprojectsisaimedatgivingyouatasteofhowyourideascanbeturnedintoconcreteprojects.

ProJect titLe: Jabusiphoempowering youth and children in Barberton, republic of South Africa

aprojectaimedatexchangingbestpracticesandatpromotingthedevelopmentofyouthworkinsouthafricawhilstfosteringmutualunderstandingbetweendifferentcultures.theobjectiveistoprovide3youngpersonsfromslovakiawiththeopportunityofnewinterculturalexperienceandofdevelopingnewskillsbyworkingwithyouthandchildreninanafricancontextwhilstsupporting youth and children in rural areas in developing skills and avoiding negativebehaviourthroughnon-formaleducationandalternativeactivities.

Who?3volunteersfromslovakia

Where?southafrica

main activities: volunteeringinanorphanageandinacentreforhiv-positivechildren;trainingsessionsonyouthworkforthelocalyouth(futuregroupleaders)withaspecialfocusonthedevelopmentofawell-balancedprogramforlocalchildren;sharingEuropeanperspectivesandapproachestoworkwithchildrenandbestpracticesdeveloped.

main themes/priorities: participationofyoungpeople,culturaldiversity,2008Europeanyearof intercultural dialogue, urban/rural development, education through sports and outdooractivities.

expected outcome:theprojectisexpectedtocontributetoincreasingtheskillsandpotentialof local youth and children in south africa and to lowering the crime rate.the project shallalsocontributetoraisingawarenessaboutlifeinsouthafrica,workingmethodswithchildren,extremepoverty,hiv/aiDsandracisminsouthafricaaswellasaboutdevelopmentcooperationandtheopportunitiesofferedbytheEutosupportsimilarprojects.upon their return, the volunteers will be involved in different follow-up activities such asseminarsfocusingondevelopmenteducationduringwhichtheywillpresenttheirexperience.information about the project will be published on a website (www.dobranovina.sk) andexhibitionswillbeorganisedinslovakiainordertodisseminateinformationabouttheprojectandtheyouthinactionprogramme.

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organisation:erko-ChristianChildrenCommunitiesmovementContaCtpErson:ZuzanabašistováwEbsitE:www.erko.skEmail:[email protected]

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ProJect titLe:Sharing experiences together

a project aimed at promoting young people’s active citizenship and personal commitmentandatimprovingtheirunderstandingofthevalueofcommunitydevelopmentandofculturaldifferencesthroughvoluntaryworkabroad.

Who?12volunteersfromgermanyandthenetherlands

Where? Ecuador,ugandaandChina

main activities: working with disadvantaged children in poor areas to provide them with asafeplacetolearnandplay;promotinginclusionbysupportingchildrenwithhomeworkandextracurricularactivities.

main themes/priorities:participationofyoungpeople,culturaldiversity,interculturaldialogue,disability, education through sport and outdoor activities, community development throughchildcareactivities.

expected outcome: the project is expected to be a mutual learning experience for both thevolunteersandthechildreninthehostcommunities.byworkingwithdisadvantagedchildrenin poor regions outside tourist areas, the volunteers will help young people facing difficultsituationsdevelopnewskills, learnmoreaboutdifferentculturesandfightstereotypes.thevolunteerswillinturnhaveachancetofurtherdeveloptheirpersonalskillsandgainabetterunderstandingandrespectfordifferentcultures.

more inFormAtion? contAct:organisation:Code-xinternationalContaCtpErson:EdithmolenkuiperswEbsitE:www.code-international.nlEmail:[email protected]

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ProJect titLe: inclusion through cooperation

theoverarchingaimof thisgroupEvsproject is toestablish transnationalvoluntaryserviceprojectsinvolvingvolunteersinvariousactivities,whichcanbeofbenefittoboththevolunteersandthelocalcommunitiesinvolved(manyofwhicharedisadvantaged).theprojectbuildsonprevious Evs experiences and youth projects and on new partnerships with third countriesestablishedthankstoEvsprojectsfundedbytheyouthinactionprogramme.

Who? 100 volunteers from the united kingdom, sweden, france, portugal, italy, poland,germany,spain,greece,gambia,mauritius,uruguay,nepalandtanzania

Where? united kingdom, germany, greece, sweden, romania, ukraine, portugal, slovenia,nepal,tanzaniaanduruguay

main activities:differenttypesofactivitiesaimedatpromotingcitizenshipandmutualrespect.most volunteers will work on short-term activities alongside long-term volunteers, thuspromotingpeersupportofyoungvolunteerswithfeweropportunities.

main themes/priorities: social inclusion, participation of young people, cultural diversity,Europeancitizenship,2008Europeanyearofinterculturaldialogue,Europeanawareness.

expected outcome:astheprojecttargetsyoungpeoplewithfeweropportunities,inparticularyoungpeoplenotseeingthemselvestofitinascitizensinanycontext,theprojectshallpromotecitizenshipandrespectforothers.inparticular,eachEvsactivityshallenablethevolunteerandthehostcommunitytodevelopabetterunderstandingofeachother’scultureandtochallengeexistingmythsandstereotypes.Consideringtheveryspecifictargetgroupoftheproject,follow-upactivitieswillbedeveloped,inparticularanactionplanwillbecompletedforeachvolunteertodefinefutureactivities.inadditiontothiseachvolunteerwillbeencouragedtoremainincontactwiththehostcommunityandengageinotherprojects.

more inFormAtion? contAct:organisation:Everything’spossibleContaCtpErson:godfreybrownwEbsitE:www.everythingspossible.orgEmail:[email protected]

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ProJect titLe: A future together

a group Evs project promoting intercultural dialogue and social inclusion of people comingfromdifferentsocio-economicalenvironmentsanddifferentpersonalbackgrounds.theprojectaimsatraisingyoungpeople’sawarenessoftheimportanceofrespectingcultural,economicalandpersonaldiversity,basedoncommonvalues.theideaistohelpthecreationofasocietywhereallpeoplefeelvalued,theirdifferencesarerespectedandtheirbasicneedsaremet,sothatascitizenstheyareempoweredintheirparticipationandcontribution.

Who?12volunteers

Where? italy, spain, portugal, kenya, ghana and mozambique (both sending and hostingactivities)

main activities: support to centres dealing with assistance and integration of youngsters,children, people suffering form hiv/aiDs, people with disabilities and elderly people insociety.

main themes/priorities:participationofyoungpeople,culturaldiversity,anti-discrimination,minorities.

expected outcome: the project activities should contribute to promoting European values,opportunities and rights. as the project is based on dialogue between different entities,the applicant expects it to promote cultural and human development as well as to increasecooperationandparticipationbetweenEuropeandotherpartnerCountriesoftheworldandtohelpinbreakingtheprejudicesthatexistbetweendifferentcultures.

theparticipationinthisEvsprojectshallalsohelpthevolunteersincreasetheirunderstandingof values and practices in developing and European countries as well as contribute to buildrelationships and enhance intercultural understanding thanks to the contacts with othervolunteersfromdifferentpartsoftheworldandthehostcommunities.

more inFormAtion? contAct:organisation:afsai-associazioneperlaformazione,gliscambieleattivitàinterculturaliContaCtpErson:auroraCarusowEbsitE:www.afsai.itEmail:[email protected]

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Development

ProJect titLe:intercultural solidarity

aprojectaimedatdevelopingcooperationamongEuandlatinamericabyraisinginternationalandinterculturalawarenessonhumanrightsandsocialissuesandbypromotingyoungpeople’sactiveparticipationandsocialinclusion.thevolunteerwillbehostedbyanorganisationworkingwithgirlswhohavebeenlivinginthestreetsforyears,helpingthemrecovertheirselfesteemandavoidviolence,prostitutionanddelinquencybysupportingtheminachievingahealthylifeanddevelopingtheirskills.

Who?avolunteerfrompoland

Where? mexicoCity

main activities:helpingstreetgirlsreintegrateintosocietythroughawiderangeofactivitiesandworkshops;mentoring,supportingandcollaboratinginclasses;supervisingandproposingleisureactivities;sensitizingsocietyabouttheproblemofstreetchildren.

main themes/priorities:urban/ruraldevelopment,developmentcooperation,genderequality,anti-discrimination,youthpolicies.

expected outcome: enhancethequalityofmexicangirls’livingwiththehelpandinvolvementofEvsvolunteers.thevolunteermayassistinthedevelopmentofnewinternationalprojectsintheframeworkoftheyouthinactionprogrammeandsupporttheinterculturalexchangewiththehostorganisationandlocalcommunity.

more inFormAtion? contAct:organisation:fundacjadlawolnosciContaCtpErson:annabanaswEbsitE:www.fundacjadlawolnosci.orgEmail:[email protected]

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ProJect titLe:ccc – cross continents through culture

aprojectaimedattheexchangeofculturesbetweenlatinamericaandEuropeandatfightingprejudiceagainstforeignersamongtheinhabitantsofthekysuceregionandotherregionsinthehostcountriesthroughdifferenteducationalprojectsforchildrenandyoungpeople.

Who?3volunteersfrombraziland3volunteersfromslovakia

Where?slovakia,brazilanduruguay

main activities: organising activities for children and youth (theatre groups, guitar classes,conversationclubs,etc),anddevelopinginterculturalworkshopsforyoungpeople.

main themes/priorities: European citizenship, tolerance, solidarity, mutual understanding,developmentofthequalityofyouthsupportsystems.

expected outcome: contributetothepersonalandprofessionaldevelopmentofthevolunteersaswellashelpthepeoplefromthelocalcommunity,kEriCandalltheotherhostorganisationstobecomemoreopenandtoleranttowardsforeigners.

more inFormAtion? contAct:organisation:kEriC-kysuckéEurópskeinformačnéCentrumContaCtpErson:ivanaŠustekováwEbsitE:www.keric.skEmail:[email protected]

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ProJect titLe: Jóvenes apoyando el desarrollo rural en zonas desfavorecidas de Latino Americaa project aimed at promoting young people’s participation and development cooperationby involving young volunteers in different local projects to support rural and indigenouscommunitiesindisadvantagedareasoflatinamerica.

Who?12volunteersfromspain,poland,austriaandfrance

Where?nicaragua,EcuadorandCostarica

main activities:supporttofarmersandproducers,supporttotheproduction,treatmentandcommercialisation of dairy products and support to young pregnant women in a “mother’shouse”innicaragua;supporttochildrenandadolescentswithstudyproblems(schoolfailure)indisadvantagedregionsinEcuador;supportintrainingruralwomen,youngpeople,schools,localassociationsandsmallproducersinCostarica.

main themes/priorities: participation of young people, improving young people’s healththroughphysicalandoutdooractivitiesanddevelopmentcooperation.

expected outcome: theproject isexpected tocontribute tostrengthening the localprojects.upontheirreturn,thevolunteerswillproposefollow-upactivities intheirsendingcountries.Duringthefinalevaluationtheywillalsoproduceinformationmaterialabouttheirprojectstothebenefitofthesending,hostandcoordinatingorganisations.

more inFormAtion? contAct:organisation:CentroruralJovenvidaContaCtpErson:manuelmaesopizarrowEbsitE:www.badajoz.org/cerujoviEmail:[email protected]

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ProJect titLe: Agriculture and diversity in india & Belgiumaprojectaimedatpromotingsocialinclusion,participationandculturaldiversitywithafocusonsustainablefarmingandbiodiversityprotection.thevolunteerwillbehostedbyanindianngo whose mission is to protect nature and people’s right to biodiversity, water and food.thehostorganisationhasitsownorganicresearchanddemonstrationfarmandhelpsindianfarmerstoescaperuralpovertybyassistingtheminestablishingseedbanksandconvertingtoorganicfarming.

Who?avolunteerfrombelgium

Where?india

main activities: learning about the practice of sustainable farming in different cultures;contributing to the host organisation’s movement for the protection of small farmers andbiodiversity;promotionalandyoutheducationalinitiativesconnectedtothethemeofhealthyanddiversefood;fairtradeactivitiessuchasthehostorganisations’directmarketoutletsanditsvegetablebasketscheme.

main themes/priorities:socialinclusionandparticipationofyoungpeople,culturaldiversity,2007Europeanyearofequalopportunitiesand2008Europeanyearofinterculturaldialogue.

expected outcome: the volunteer shall gain skills in organic farming and knowledge aboutbroadersustainabilityissuesaswellasinterpersonalandlanguageskills.boththevolunteerandthesendingandhostorganisationswillbenefitfromtheinterculturalknow-howexchangeandpossiblyfromtheresultinglastingpartnership.

more inFormAtion? contAct:organisation:vzwlochting-DedrieContaCtpErson:filipCoppenswEbsitE:www.lochting.beEmail:[email protected]

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Development

ProJect titLe: Fair World volunteers worlwide in fair trade & local developmentaprojectaimedatcarryingoutawareness-raising,educationalandnetworkingactivitiesinrelationtofairtrade.inparticular,theprojectaimsatcreatingabridgebetweenhungary,representingthenorth,andfourcountriesofthesouth,bysensitisingbothsendingandhostorganisationsonthetopicoffairtrade.inaddition,theideaofthisgroupEvsprojectistodevelopinterculturaldialogue between the countries of the north and the south.the representation of Europeanvalues, such as real solidarity towards those in a less advantaged situation, cross-culturalunderstanding,andactiveparticipationforthepromotionofsocialcohesiononagloballevelarethepillarsofthisproject.moreover,asignificantaimoftheprojectistoprovideinformationaboutfairtrade,toenhanceEuropeansolidarityinthesouth,andtoeducatetheneedyaboutthechancesthatfairtradeofferstothem.

Who? 7youngvolunteersfromhungary,includingyoungvolunteerswithfeweropportunities

Where?�hostorganisationsbasedinindia,ghana,guatemalaandthephilippines

main activities: the proposed Evs activities are embedded within a long-term co-operationbetweentheapplicantandtheirfairtradepartnersinhungaryandtheotherpartnerCountries.the volunteers will be involved in local projects related to development education, localdevelopment,promotingfairtrade,interculturallearning,handicraftsandagriculturalproductsmanagement,womenempowerment,environmentalissuesandhumanrights.

main themes/priorities: participation, urban/rural development, development cooperation,socialinclusion,2007EuropeanyearofEqualopportunities.

expected outcome: upontheirreturn,thevolunteerswillcarryoutfollow-upactivitieswiththehungarianfairtradenetwork,actingassendingorganisationintheproject.thevolunteerswillalsocontributetotheproductionofafilmandapublicationaboutEvsindevelopingcountriesbycollectingmaterials,shootingpicturesandmakinginterviews,whichshallensuregoodvisibilitytoboththeprojectandtheyouthinactionprogramme.


organisation:planetfoundationContaCtpErson:ZsófiatornócziwEbsitE:www.planetclub.huEmail:[email protected]

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Youth in the WorLD CoopErationwithCountriEsothErthanthEnEighbouringCountriEsofthEEuropEanunion

Building bridges, developing lasting partnerships, engaging in concrete cooperation activities that can help make the world a better place to live in!

Who is it for?

youth workers and leaders, young people as well as other people active in the youth fieldcanbenefitfromalargevarietyofopportunitiestodevelopprojectsincooperationwiththeircounterpartsfromthosepartnerCountriesoftheworldthathavesignedanagreementwiththeEurelevanttotheyouthfield.

What is it about?

a largevarietyofnon-profit-making,non-formalactivitiescanbesupported, includingyouthexchanges,trainings,seminars,conferences,partnership-buildingactivities,etc.

theunderlyingideaistosupportcooperationintheyouthsectorbetweenorganisationsfromtheEuanditspartnerCountriesinordertopromotetheexchangeofexperienceandgoodpracticeinthisfield,tocontributetothedevelopmentofyouthpolicies,youthworkandthevoluntarysector, as well as to capacity-building and leadership development foryouth organisations/structures,andtodevelopsustainablepartnershipsandnetworksbetweenyouthorganisationsacrosstheglobe.

projects can embrace a variety of areas and themes, provided they reflect the permanentprioritiesoftheyouthinactionprogrammeandthespecificprioritiesofthecallforproposals.

how to participate?

projects should be based on a solid, balanced partnership between organisations based inprogramme Countries and organisations based in partner Countries.thecoordination of theprojectmustbeensuredbyanorganisationbasedinaprogrammeCountry,whichtakesthelead in submitting the application for funding and managing the grant. organisations frompartnerCountriescanbeinvolvedaspartnersbutcannotapplydirectlyforfunding.

Where to get more information?

acallforproposalsispublishedeveryyeartospecifyalltheconditions,criteriaanddeadlinestosubmitaprojectapplication.

inordertofindoutaboutthenextcallforproposals,checkoutthefollowingwebsiteregularly:•http://ec.europa.eu/youth

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getinspiredtogetinvolved!thefollowingselectionofprojectsisaimedatgivingyouatasteofhowyourideascanbeturnedintoconcreteprojects.

ProJect titLe: global Dialogaprojectaimedatengagingyoungpeopleinaoneyearglobaldialogueonyouthparticipationasquintessenceofactivecitizenship.theobjectiveistoimproveyoungpeople’scompetenciesincertainfieldsofactivitiesofinteresttothemsoastocontributetostrengtheningcivilsociety,citizenshipanddemocracyintheirnationalcontext.

countries involved:germany,austria,bolivia,indiaandsenegal.

main activities:a1-yeardebateonyouthparticipationincludingexchangeofexperiencesandpractice on different topics of interest to young people and youth workers/leaders such as‘participation ofyoung people in political processes’, ‘democracy in the education process’,‘inclusionofdisadvantagedyoungpeople’and‘transitionfromschooltogainfulemployment’;aseriesofregionalconferencesonidentifiedtopics;a7-dayglobalcampusingermanyincludingmeetingsandexchangeswithmEps,politiciansandngosleaders;an informationcollectionfinalphase.

main themes/priorities:strengtheningofcivilsociety,citizenshipanddemocracytakingintoconsiderationtheparticipationofyoungpeople.

expected outcome: the project should pave the way to a youth intercontinental dialogue. itis expected that young people will become more committed towards active citizenship andovercomeinhibitionsonthethemeandthattheircivilandsocialactionswillbeofbetterqualitythankstotheexchangeofexperience.theyshalldevelopastatementonthecontributionoftheintercontinentalyouthdialoguetothenorth-southengagementsoftheEu.


organisation:kinder-undJugendfreizeitzentrumlandesmisikakademiegemeinnützigebetriebsgesellschaftmbhimfEZContaCtpErson:lutz-stephanmannkopfwEbsitE:www.fez-berlin.deEmail:[email protected]

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ProJect titLe:A different triangle… Youth empowerment under a rainbow of hopeaprojectaimedatbringingtogetheryoungpeoplefromthecommunitiesofthehistoricslaverytriangle:Europe,westafricaandtheCaribbean/northcoastofsouthamerica.anewtriangleshould be built to promote intercultural learning, youth participation in the fight againstxenophobiaandcreateopportunitiesforfurtheractivities.

countries involved:germany,ireland,netherlands,unitedkingdom,portugal,spain,Jamaica,Colombia,Dominicanrepublic,brazil,Capeverdeandghana.

main activities:workshops,studygroups,roleplays,discussiongroupsbasedonalearning-by-playing approach and interactive methods aimed at providing a suitable framework andenvironmentforyoungpeople’sparticipation.aninitial“trainingpreparatoryseminar”willhelpestablishacommontheme,setsofoutputsandtherespectiveskillsandmethodologyfortri-continentalexchange(includingfundraisingskills).then,�0youngpeopleandyouthworkersfrom the main points of the historic atlantic slavery triangle will be offered the opportunitytomeetinbraziltoshareexperiences,developfriendshipandnetwork.youngpeoplewillbeencouragedtodeveloptheirownarmstofightagainstracismandxenophobia,toriseupfortheir rights and to complete successfully their empowerment process. finally, the follow-upstagewillincludeinitiativestodisseminatetheresultsoftheprojectatlocal,regional,nationalandinternationallevel.

main themes/priorities:fightagainstracismandxenophobia,youthparticipationandinclusionofyoungpeoplewithfeweropportunities.

expected outcome:youngpeoplewillbeinvolvedintheproductionofane.p.a“empowermenttool”, the format of which will be decided upon by themselves (it could be a web page, aninteractiveboardgame,aninternetgame,ablog,avideo,aninteractivecdorat-kit).bybeinginvolvedinthiscreativeprocess,itisexpectedthattheywillbecomeproactivemultiplierstospreadandusethistoolintheirlocalcommunities.thisyearlongprojectshallalsoallowallpartnersandtheircommunitiestobeactively involvedinthenetworkandshareknowledge,skillsandabilitiesinrelationtothethemeofthisproject.

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ProJect titLe: creating visibility, acceptance, social inclusion and equality for young people with intellectual disability in Africaaprojectaimedat fosteringbetter inclusionofyoungpeoplewith intellectualdisability intosociety throughsport,whilepromotingabetterunderstandingof theconditionsofdisabledpeople,contributingtobuildingaleadershipcapacityinafricanspecialolympicsnationalandlocal programmes as well as creating opportunities for long-term twinning projects betweennationalandlocalspecialolympicsprogrammesandEurope.

countries involved: ireland, austria, Denmark, netherlands, belgium, germany, unitedkingdom,nigeria,botswana,rwanda,tanzania,kenya,malawi,southafricaanduganda.

main activities: the project work plan includes a research phase as well as an internationalconferenceon“knowledgesharingandpartnershipbuilding”tobeheldinirelandandfollow-upactivitiesintheafricanregiontosecureasustainableframeworkfordevelopmentoftwinningprojectsandvolunteers’exchangebetweenafricaandEurope.

main themes/priorities: strengthening of civil society, citizenship and democracy, minorityrights,takingintoconsiderationtheinclusionofyoungpeoplewithfeweropportunities.

expected outcome:about�00youngpeoplewith feweropportunitiesshallbenefit fromthisproject. the results will be shared with 20 african nations and with the special olympicsconferencesinafricaandinEurope.theresultswillbedisseminatedthroughawebsite.


organisation:specialolympicsirelandContaCtpErson:maryDaviswEbsitE:www.specialolympics.ieEmail:[email protected]

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ProJect titLe: Youth local and peace actors: the creation of learning sites for a constructive conflict transformationa project aimed at promoting cooperation between youth associations working for peacebuildingandpostconflictresolutionaswellasatfosteringeducationalandnonformalactivitiestargetingyoungpeople.theultimategoal is tocontribute toempoweringyouth leadersandyouthanimatorsfrompartnerCountriesinordertomakethemandyoungpeoplehaveasayinconflictresolution,post-conflictreconciliationaswellasthepromotionofhumanrights,inter-ethnicandinter-religiousdialogue.

countries involved:spain,italy,Ethiopiaandburundi.

main themes/priorities:strengtheningofcivilsociety,inter-ethnicandinter-religiousdialogue,post-conflictresolution.

main activities: activitiesfocussingonparticipativeidentificationofspecificaspectsofconflictmanagementaswellasoneducationandtrainingofyouthleadersthroughastrongmethodicalapproach of peer education; establishing a network of best practices; awareness-raisingactivities.

expected outcome:theprojectshouldallowthedevelopmentofflexibledevicestoconsiderthespecificityofdifferentcontextsofconflictaswellastheidentificationofbestpractices.


organisation:associazioneluoghiinComuneonlusContaCtpErson:EmanuelaCapomagiwEbsitE:www.luoghincomune.orgEmail:[email protected]

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ProJect titLe:new vision of minority rightsthe project’s objective is to give voice to organizations working with disadvantaged andmarginalizedyoungpeople,sufferingfromdiscriminationandviolenceduetofamilysituations,cultural,religiousorethnicreasons,andtogivethemthepossibilitytosharetheirexperienceinfightingforminorityrights.theprojectwantstoactasacatalystforadebateontheprotectionofminorityrightsinordertoconveyyoungstersandyouthorganisationstoproposesolutionsandtotakepartinanopendialoguewithintheirmulticulturalcommunities.

countries involved:italy,Czechrepublic,india,spain,turkeyandivoryCoast.

main themes/priorities: minority rights, taking into consideration European citizenship,participationofyoungpeople,andinclusionofyoungpeoplewithfeweropportunities.

main activities: international conferences addressed to youth workers/leaders and localseminarstoshareexperienceandbestpracticesincludingthroughcasestudiesandcomparisononlegislativeproceduresonminorityrightsindifferentcountries,visibilityactivitiessuchasanadvertisingcampaignandthecreationofapress-service.

expected outcome:abilingualhandbookinitalianandEnglishshallbeproducedtodisseminateprojectresults.


organisation:Centroricercheeinterventisullostressinterpersonales.C.a.r.lContaCtpErson:annaCoppolawEbsitE:www.crisimed.itEmail:[email protected]

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ProJect titLe: Young Women Become Active citizensin europe and in the Worldtakingasstartingpointtheunicefreportonwomen’scondition,theprojectaimstopromoteanexchangeofgoodpracticerelatedtotheactiveroleofwomeninsocietyinordertoreinforcethecapacityofyouthassociationsinvolvedinthepromotionoftheroleofwomeninsociety,developnewformsofpartnershipamongyouthorganizationsfromdifferentcountries,andtransformyoungpeopleinactivecitizens.

countries involved: france,turkey,italy,greece,togoandburkinafaso.

main themes/priorities:strengtheningofcivilsociety,citizenshipanddemocracy,activeroleofwomeninsociety,takingintoconsiderationEuropeancitizenshipandparticipationofyoungpeople.

main activities:astudyvisitandtwoyouthexchanges,followedeachtimebyaconferenceandaconcert;anopencompetitionforyoungpeopletocreatepostersonthetheme,whichwillbeexhibitedinallthepartnerCountries.

expected outcome:publicationofaguidecollectingallthebestpracticesidentifiedaswellastheproposalsfromyoungpeople.


organisation:gruppodisolidarietàinternazionale–italiaContaCtpErson:antonioloiaconowEbsitE:www.gsiitalia.orgEmail:[email protected]

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ProJect titLe:ring a ring of rosesthisprojectaimstopromotetheexchangeofexperiencesandgoodpracticeinthefieldofyouthandnonformaleducationamongagroupofeducatorsandyouthworkerstoimprovethesocialinclusionofmarginalizedyoungpeople.

countries involved:italy,latvia,santoDomingo,vietnamanduganda.

main themes/priorities: strengtheningofcivilsociety,citizenshipanddemocracytakingintoconsiderationtheinclusionofyoungpeoplewithfeweropportunities.

main activities: a work programme covering several activities: a preparatory meeting; theelaborationofawebpageaimedatbothstrengtheningthepartners’networkandadvertisingtheproject;theorganisationofstudyvisitswherebythepartnerswillteamupingroupsaccordingtotheirmajorpointsofconcern(suchasdrug-addictionorhiv).Duringthestudyvisits,youngpeoplehostedbythevisitedcustodycentre/healthcentre,willhavetheopportunitytoreflectaboutwhatsocietymeans to them inorder tofind theirownway insociety.afinalevent inrome,featuringanoutdooryouthvillage,theso-called“ringofroses”,willgiveallpartnersalongwithonepolicy-makertheopportunitytomeettoexchangeviewsontheproject’sresultsaswellastodisseminatetheprojects’deliverablesbeyondthepartnership.

expected outcome:theprojectshouldattracttheattentionofboththepublicandtheauthoritiesinordertosecureanimpactonthedevelopmentofyouthpolicies.tothisend,thepartnershipcoversngos,youthorganisationsandgovernmentalorganisations.


organisation:CentroitalianodisolidarietàContaCtpErson:mariopicchiwEbsitE:www.ceis.itEmail:[email protected]

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ProJect titLe: the world is only one creatureaprojectaimedatresearchingandreviewinggoodpracticesusedbyyouthorganizationsfromdifferentcountriesinthefieldoffightingagainstracismandxenophobiainordertoexchangeviewsoncollecteddataandonthepossibilitytoapplyoradaptsuccessstoriestootherculturalcontexts.

countries involved:italy,spain,germany,malta,pakistan,indonesia,liberia,india,nepalandColombia.

main themes/priorities:fightagainstracismandxenophobiatakingintoconsiderationculturaldiversity.

main activities: research and analysis of good practices, exchanges of youth workers, jobshadowingactivities,localseminars.

expected outcome:youthorganisationsinformedoftheprojectresultsshouldbemoreopentootherwaysofapproachingyouthworktoachievebetterresultsasregardsfightagainstracismandxenophobia.


organisation:CentrostudiediniziativeEuropeoContaCtpErson:vitolafatawEbsitE:www.cesie.orgEmail:[email protected]

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ProJect titLe: Youth in Action – together for developmenttheproject’sobjectiveistodevelopyouthleadershipinthetargetedcountries,toprepareandimplementnon-formaleducationalprogrammesaswellastoencourageEuyouthorganisationsto take more part in projects supporting developing countries within the scope of voluntaryservice.

countries involved: poland,greece,peruandghana.

main themes/priorities:strengtheningofcivilsocietytaking intoconsiderationparticipationofyoungpeople.

main activities:apreparationmeeting;a7-daytraininginpolandontheroleofngosincivilsociety, leadershipskillsandprojectmanagementschemes;workshopstargetingvolunteersfrompartnerCountries;disseminationactivitiessuchasinformationcampaigns,conferencesinuniversities,settingupofawebsite.

expected outcome:developingatool-kitfortrainerstoimplementtheactivitiesinbothghanaandperu.


organisation:salezjanskiwolontariatmisyjnymlodziswiatuContaCtpErson:adamparszywkawEbsitE:www.swm.plEmail:[email protected]

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ProJect titLe: on Youth hands international programme of youth non-formal education for inclusion, equality and active citizenship

theproject’sobjectiveistocontributetostrengtheningtheroleofyouthinamoreparticipatoryEuropean and world society, based on human and humanitarian values, to promote activecitizenshipofyoungpeople,particularlythelessprivilegedonesorthosewithspecialneeds,and to support the inclusion of this target group. the project also aims at developing aninternationalsustainablenetworkcontributingtocapacity-buildingandleadershipdevelopmentofyoungpeopleandyouthorganisations.

countries involved: romania,slovenia,poland,portugal,Capeverdeandnepal.

main themes/priorities: strengthening of civil society, citizenship and democracy, activeroleofwomeninsocietyandminorityrights,takingintoconsiderationEuropeancitizenship,participation of young people, cultural diversity and inclusion of young people with feweropportunities.

main activities: involving young people with fewer opportunities in a non-formal learningexperience,followingaparticipative,learner-centredandpersonaldevelopmentapproachandincludingadiversifiedsetofactivities(youthexchanges,voluntarywork,trainingworkshops,culturalandsportsevents,informationandawarenesscampaigns).

expected outcome: helping young participants acquire and develop their personal, socialandprofessionalskillsandcompetences;contributingtoimprovingsocialinclusionofyoungpeople with fewer opportunities and special needs and bringing about positive changes onyoungpeople’sperceptionoftheworldandoftheirroleinsociety.


organisation:asociatapentrupromovareafemeiiDinromaniaContaCtpErson:adelaionelaDinuwEbsitE:www.apfr.roEmail:[email protected]

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european commissionDirectorate-general for education and culture(Dg eAc)unit D2: Youth in Action ProgrammeB - 1049 Brusselstel: +32 2 299 11 11Fax: +32 2 295 76 33e-mail: [email protected]: http://ec.europa.eu/youth

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education, Audiovisual, and culture executive Agencyunit P6: YouthBour 01/01Avenue du Bourget 1B-1140 Brusselstel: +32 2 29 97824Fax: +32 2 29 21330e-mail: [email protected]: http://eacea.cec.eu.int

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