Multicultural Urban Solutions Training Course

Date & venue - From 21 to 26 May 2013 (participants are expected to arrive on the 21th in the evening; departures are planned on the 26th after breakfast). - Live training course in Konstancin-Jeziorna (in the neighbourhood of Warsaw), Poland - virtually on blog and Twitter. Topic Multicultural Urban Solutions TC is continuation of the Urban Solutions Seminar, that took place in Birmingham in May 2012. Importance of developing youth worker's skills in managing diversity in the city, was raised as one of the issues that requests to be worked further on. Aims of the training course: - to reflect, discus and learn more about challenges in youth work in urban areas connected with multiculturalism - to analyse the role of youth work in inclusion of young people living in the (sub)urban areas into YiA activities - to gain/develop new knowledge and skills in managing diversity in youth work in (sub)urban areas - to find practical ideas and tools how to prevent discrimination. Participants will exchange their experience and share good practice. Short study visits in local organizations are also foreseen. Social media will be used: live blog, pictures, audio, video, etc. to link with outside world. Participants' profile The training course will bring together 25 participants, directly working with urban youth: - who have experience in youth work - who have an interest in discovering intercultural and interreligious aspects of youth work - who feel confident to express themselves in English - who are committed to attend for the full duration of the course - at least 18 years old - residents of the ‘Youth in Action’ Programme Countries and SEE and EECA regions. Team The "Multicultural Urban Solutions TC" is organised by the Polish National Agency of the Youth in Action Programme in cooperation with SALTO Inclusion, SALTO Cultural Diversity and the UK NA. The organising team will be composed of 2 trainers, 2 social media staff and SALTO and National Agency staff.