Long Term Training Course "Managing Diversity: A Training for Youth Workers"

Development and prosperity of any society depends on the involvement and participation of individuals. Thus, every individual should have the same rights, opportunities and spaces to get involved and to be heard. However, everywhere in Europe we face scarcity of these conditions. There is a strong need of change-makers and youth work specifically who can professionally work against structural discrimination and under-representation of marginalized groups. There is a need of educators and youth workers who can foster participation of marginalized youth and support them to develop their capacities for engagement. Marginalization, lack of participation and discrimination are strongly connected to societal habits and education. This means we have the ability to change them the same way they have been created. LTTC "Managing Diversity: A Training for Youth Workers" aims to support 26 youth workers, educators and youth trainers from Programme Countries as well as and Partner countries in development of their diversity management skills and in learning how to implement a culture of diversity in their working environments by increasing diversity-oriented awareness in their work with young people. The LTTC has the following main objectives: • To empower 26 youth workers, trainers and educators to develop diversity orientation in their work with young people and build their competence in diversity management; • To support youth workers in incorporation of diversity into their working environment, thus, making their work more inclusive and effective; • To promote diversity-oriented attitudes and awareness within the European programs in the fields of Education, Training and Youth; • To introduce key theoretical aspects, the glossary as well as the practical tools, methods and instruments to the youth workers who seek to implement the concept of diversity in their work; • To discuss how the European Youth Work can reinforce equality and ensure that diverse groups of people get equal treatment during trainings, seminars as well as other formal and non-formal educational settings; Venues and dates: - 12-19 August (including travel days): Ommen, the Netherlands; - 6-14 October (including travel days): Yerevan, Armenia NOTE! Selected participants should attend both the Training Course in the Netherlands and the Evaluation Meeting in Armenia as well as commit to implementation of 1 local activity.