Study Visit "Youth work reality in Austria and Belgium"

Aim * to discover youth work realities (practice and policies) in Austria and Belgium, with special focus on youth participation and inclusion. Objectives * to learn about youth policies in both hosting countries; * to share experiences and practices between hosting countries participants and Eastern Europe and Caucasus participants; * to foster mutual knowledge and understanding between participants from different countries involved * to promote sustainable contacts between the youth NGOs aiming at future development of projects within the Youth in Action Programme Participants Study Visit will bring 21 experienced youth workers representing active local youth organisations. Call for participants is open for youth workers from all 7 Eastern European and Caucasus countries with a special priority for participants from Caucasus countries (i.e Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia). Applicants' Criteria * active youth worker; * experienced in the youth field, a strong asset in given to those experienced in the conflict communities work area; * active participation and contribution during the full duration of the Training Course; * ability to communicate about the topics in this course in English;