Saturday, December 17, 2011

Introduction


 Action 4.3 training course (Youth in Action)

Venue: Vidrike, South-Estonia
 Dates: 23.01.-01.02.2011
Organizer: Seiklejate Vennaskond


Training course “Stop Labeling Yourself!” brings together 22 youth workers and youth leaders from 11 European countries (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Turkey, Croatia, Hungary, Italy, France, Belgium, Romania and Bulgaria). The aim of the training course is to understand and learn stereotypes and prejudices in our everyday lives and to become aware of them and about the discrimination it can lead to. First it is important for participants to understand themselves and their identity to discover prejudices and stereotypes they have inside. After that it is possible to learn how to recognize the prejudices and stereotypes and how to avoid labeling people. Every person has sometimes been the perpetrator, even sometimes without recognizing it herself/himself. During the training course different stereotypes and prejudices are discovered and discussed, which helps participants to understand how to cope with discrimination resulted from stereotypes and prejudices like xenophobia, homophobia, sexual discrimination, racism etc. In the end of training course participants have a chance to carry out a short workshop in local youth community to help break to stereotypes and prejudices. After the training course the participants will be much more aware of the stereotypes and prejudices and are able to carry out workshops related to the topic in their communities and organizations and work well with young people with different backgrounds. Project will be facilitated by international team of trainers from Estonia and Lithuania, supported by Estonian support team.

How to apply?

Please send an e-mail to: haaletaja@gmail.com and we will send you the link to application and contact of partner organization in your country. They are responsible for making the selection of participants and you should contact them directly before you fill in the application.



Profile of participants:

The direct target groups of the training course are youth workers and youth leaders directly working with young people (also with young people with fewer opportunities). The age limit is set 18-35.
Participant is active youth leader or youth worker, who is open to new experiences and wants to learn how get to know herself/himself and the prejudices and stereotypes inside of her/him. This helps to recognize stereotypes in the society and to be aware of them and prevent discrimination resulting from stereotypes. Participant has to commit to the topic and has to have desire to deal with the topic in the future by organizing workshops in his/her community to prevent discrimination resulting from stereotypes and develop new projects aimed at raising tolerance. During the training, participant should be ready to work in non-formal environment, actively contributing to the project and participating in all activities. Participant should have experience in working with young people, but no experience is needed in the field of discrimination prevention (however, high motivation to deal with the topic is needed). Attitude towards learning and willingness to work in non-formal setting is expected, but no previous experience in non-formal methods or Youth in Action programme is needed (this will be covered during the training course). Working language of the training course is English, participants should be able to communicate in English and express their opinion.

Some things which are requested from the participants:

o    Experience in working with young people, preferably from different target groups
o    Interest in the topic of discrimination resulting from stereotypes and prejudices
o    Openness, wish to learn and actively participate
o    Filled in application before the training, providing all the data requested by organizers
o    Being able to be present all 9 days of training (and participate)
o    Contribute to dissemination of project, for example blogging and spreading the results of the project
o    Desire to work with the topic after the training course in his/her country
o    Carryout of at least one workshop/project related to prevention of discrimination resulting from prejudices and stereotypes after the training course in his/her country 

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