International Study Session "Social Inclusion for Active Youth Participation"
Study Session organised to promote and foster the implementation of the mixed ability approach into youth work practices in European and Asian countries in order to contribute to the increase of active participation of young people with disabilities.
The International network “Participation for All” working in Europe and Asia in cooperation and with financial support of the Youth Department of the Council of Europe (www.coe.int/youth) has decided to organise the study session to give the opportunity for participants to exchange the experiences on non-formal education initiatives and practices in the field of social inclusion and participation of young people with disabilities as well as implication of mixed ability approach (inclusive approach) into youth work practices in participants’ countries, and plan and initiate International and Interregional cooperation (Europe – Asia) for more effective action on either governmental and non-governmental levels in this area.
Aim:
The main aim of the Study Session is to promote and foster the implementation of the mixed ability approach (inclusive approach) into youth work practices in participants’ countries in order to contribute to the increase of active participation of young people with disabilities.
Profile of Participants:
It is expected that the Study Session will bring together the youth workers, youth leaders, and representatives of NGOs or other structures from 21 countries, i.e. those who are:
- actively working with young people and aware of youth work realities, particularly of young people with physical disabilities;
- willing to join and contribute to the development of the network and its strategies for increase of participation and social inclusion of young people with physical disabilities;
- motivated to take part in the activity and become involved in the initiatives within the areas of work of the Network;
- ready to share previous experience and learn;
- able to work in Russian and/or English ;
- preferably under 30 years of age (the exceptions from this rule are possible);
- able to participate in the whole duration of the study session.
Participants are expected to provide a contribution to the Study Session from their personal experience and knowledge of the topic and provide input to the construction of the follow up.
The invited participants should be available for the full duration of the Study Session, i.e. arrive on Sunday 26 May before 19.00 and depart on Sunday 02 June.
Training overview
http://trainings.salto-youth.net/3465
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This Seminar is
for 21 participants
from KAZAKHSTAN, KYRGYZSTAN, TURKMENISTAN, UZBEKISTAN, Eastern Partnership countries 
, Erasmus+ Youth Programme countries , Western Balkan countries
and recommended for
Youth workers, Youth leaders, Representatives of NGOs and other structures
Working language(s):
English and Russian
Organiser:
International network "Participationfor All" (Youth NGO)
“The „Participation for All” is an International network of youth organisations and NGOs working with young people, youth workers and professionals. The network was created as a result of a long term cooperation project between different organisation from Europe and Central Asia and is dedicated to participation and inclusion of young people with fewer opportunities, particularly with physical disabilities, by means of non-formal education. The aim of the network is to 1. promote active citizenship, 2. foster the development of active civil society and 3. increase participation of young people, particularly those with fewer opportunities, marginalised and minority groups in public life.
Co-organiser(s):
- Youth Department of the Council of Europe (Youth NGO)
Costs
Travel expenses and visa costs are reimbursed upon presentation of the relevant receipts, according to the rules of the Council of Europe. Only the participants who attend the entire study session may be reimbursed.
Board and lodging will be provided and paid for by the Council of Europe at the European Youth Centre in Budapest.
The European Youth Centre Budapest aims to secure full accessibility and the best possible support to all selected participants to enable them to fully participate in the meeting.
!!!Please provide in the application form clear and detailed information regarding your needs so the organisers can secure accessibility of the activity for you.
An enrolment fee of 50 Euros is payable by each participant. This amount will be deducted from the amount to be reimbursed for travel expenses. For participants with travel costs lower than 50 Euros, the difference needs to be paid to the organisers of the study session at the EYCB during the study session.
, Erasmus+ Youth Programme countries