Our White Sea III: Empowerment Through NGOs
Following the meeting held in Malta in 2010, OWS III shall focus on participation and empowerment - two essential driving forces of sustainable development.
The title of the meeting originated from the name attributed to the Mediterranean Sea by the Islamic World; Our Middle Sea and the by Romans; Mare Nostrum. The title itself reflects a blend of culture, ideas and traditions, which depicts the ideal scenario of the overall purpose of "Our White Sea III".
Networking between organizations should be encouraged in order to proffer young people with opportunities to actively participate; thus stimulating initiative, innovation and entrepreneurship. Therefore, the event shall generate an environment to facilitate NGO empowerment and sustain an extensive network of "partnership" relationships which support NGO capacity building in the Euro-Med region.
Aims and objectives:
1. Better understanding of the several models of intervention of Youth NGOs and Associations about the topic;
2. Sharing of good practices amongst NGO to stimulate empowerment and opportunities of participation;
3. Facilitating the networking process among participants with an aim of promoting new projects.
Target group:
Representatives from experienced youth NGO's/Organisations that can contribute through the sharing of good practice. The invite shall also be extended to participants from emerging NGOs.
The selected participants will be invited to send a short paper about their vision on empowerment through NGOs prior to the meeting.
Methodology:
The methodology will provide participants the possibility to tackle the content with the support of experts and experienced people. This will also serve as a vehicle to facilitate the sharing of experiences between participants. The working programme will consist of:
o Plenary sessions;
o Workshops led by participants and trainers;
o Active participation;
o Open market.
For further details please see:
www.salto-youth.net/ourwhiteseaIII
Training overview
http://trainings.salto-youth.net/2242
This activity has already happened!
This Other is
for 41 participants
from Erasmus+ Youth Programme countries 
, Partner Countries Neighbouring the EU
and recommended for
Youth workers, Youth leaders
Working language(s):
English
Organiser:
Our White Sea III is organised by the Euro-Med Youth Platform in cooperation with SALTO Euro-Med RC, (SALTO Resource Centre)
Costs
For the YiA programme countries: Travel and visa costs of selected participants should be covered by the sending National Agencies. Please check with your National Agency if they would support these costs and if any additional participation conditions apply. Hosting costs (accommodation, food, programme activities, local transport) will be covered by Turkish National Agency.
, Partner Countries Neighbouring the EU