Study Visit "Youth work reality in South Ukraine"

Aim * to discover youth work realities in Southern Ukraine. Objectives * to learn about youth regional policies in Southern Ukraine; * to share experiences and practices; * to foster mutual knowledge and understanding * 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 together 25 participants, both - experienced youth workers from Programme Countries as well as NA's officers. Participants profile: * active youth worker; * ready amd motivated to develop new international youth projects with Ukraine within Youth in Action Programme; * active participation and contribution during the full duration of the study visit; * ability to communicate in English; APPLICATION PROCEDURE & DEADLINE Interested candidates should fill-in the on-line application form! Interested representatives of the National Agencies of the Youth in Action Programme should fill-in the on-line application form for NA's officers! NOTE! Deadline for both applications is posponed till March 14th 2010. SELECTION PROCEDURE The selection will be carried out by SALTO EECA RC and relevant National Agencies of the Youth in Action Programme, based on the criteria specified in the "participants profile" section. NA's officers will be invited in agreement with relevant National Agencies. The selected participants will be informed directly by March 18th 2010. Programme elements * Presentation of participants and organisations, * Presentation of the Youth in Action Programme with special focus on cooperation with the Neighbouring Partner Countries of the European Union, * Presentation of the youth work reality in Southern Ukraine, * Visits to different youth organisation and institutions.