YOUTH FROM 11 EC MEMBER STATES HAD A TRAINING COURSE IN TSAKHKADZOR
19:42, 12 March, 2013
YEREVAN, MARCH 12, ARMENPRESS: Training course "Sharing Best Practices
for Inclusive Growth" took place from 4-12 March in Tsakhkadzor for
the representatives of 11 European Commission member states.
As Armenpress was informed from "Youth for Exchange and Cooperation"
local youth organization, the training participants were youth NGOs
activists and volunteers from Armenia, Georgia, Italy, Spain, Greece,
Romania, Ukraine, Moldova, Turkey, Slovakia and Croatia.
During the training topics on discrimination, social exclusion,
promotion of values and goals of volunteerism and importance of it in
society (which make youth participation more effective and powerful
in social life), as well as issues that face youth in different
communities such as youth unemployment, underdeveloped educational
system, poverty, use of drugs and alcohol have been discussed.
With the help of different games, group discussions and other tools
of non-formal education youth tried to suggest their own solutions
and develop projects for the mitigation of the impact of these
negative events.
The other important part of the Training were intercultural exchange,
which helps to foster international cooperation and raise mutual
understanding, Participants had an opportunity to present culture,
customs and food of their countries.
During a special evening the participants presented their organizations
and their activities in the community life, as well as their own
volunteering experience. In addition Youth in Action Program in
general and European Voluntary Service have been presented.
The training was held by local and Italian trainers who had an
extensive experience in organization and implementation of such kind
of trainings in different countries.
The Training was organized by local youth NGO "Youth For Exchange
and Cooperation" in the framework of the European Union's "Youth in
Action" Program. The aim of this Program is to inspire a sense of
active European citizenship, solidarity and tolerance among young
Europeans and to involve them in shaping the Union's future. It
promotes non-formal learning and intercultural dialogue, and encourages
the inclusion of all young people, regardless of their educational,
social and cultural background.
Youth For Exchange and Cooperation is a youth NGO, which was created
by young people and for young people. The aim of the organization is
to encourage the active participation of young people in social life.
The main idea is to promote intercultural dialogue, create
partnerships between youth organizations from different European
countries and to promote social inclusion of youth from different
backgrounds. Main activities include non-formal education courses,
training courses, seminars, summer volunteering camps, environmental
and green campaigns. This project has been funded with support from
the European Union.
19:42, 12 March, 2013
YEREVAN, MARCH 12, ARMENPRESS: Training course "Sharing Best Practices
for Inclusive Growth" took place from 4-12 March in Tsakhkadzor for
the representatives of 11 European Commission member states.
As Armenpress was informed from "Youth for Exchange and Cooperation"
local youth organization, the training participants were youth NGOs
activists and volunteers from Armenia, Georgia, Italy, Spain, Greece,
Romania, Ukraine, Moldova, Turkey, Slovakia and Croatia.
During the training topics on discrimination, social exclusion,
promotion of values and goals of volunteerism and importance of it in
society (which make youth participation more effective and powerful
in social life), as well as issues that face youth in different
communities such as youth unemployment, underdeveloped educational
system, poverty, use of drugs and alcohol have been discussed.
With the help of different games, group discussions and other tools
of non-formal education youth tried to suggest their own solutions
and develop projects for the mitigation of the impact of these
negative events.
The other important part of the Training were intercultural exchange,
which helps to foster international cooperation and raise mutual
understanding, Participants had an opportunity to present culture,
customs and food of their countries.
During a special evening the participants presented their organizations
and their activities in the community life, as well as their own
volunteering experience. In addition Youth in Action Program in
general and European Voluntary Service have been presented.
The training was held by local and Italian trainers who had an
extensive experience in organization and implementation of such kind
of trainings in different countries.
The Training was organized by local youth NGO "Youth For Exchange
and Cooperation" in the framework of the European Union's "Youth in
Action" Program. The aim of this Program is to inspire a sense of
active European citizenship, solidarity and tolerance among young
Europeans and to involve them in shaping the Union's future. It
promotes non-formal learning and intercultural dialogue, and encourages
the inclusion of all young people, regardless of their educational,
social and cultural background.
Youth For Exchange and Cooperation is a youth NGO, which was created
by young people and for young people. The aim of the organization is
to encourage the active participation of young people in social life.
The main idea is to promote intercultural dialogue, create
partnerships between youth organizations from different European
countries and to promote social inclusion of youth from different
backgrounds. Main activities include non-formal education courses,
training courses, seminars, summer volunteering camps, environmental
and green campaigns. This project has been funded with support from
the European Union.