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Conference “Youth Participation in EuroMed context(s)”

This conference will gather actors involved in Youth participation at different levels - Young people, Youth workers and Youth policy makers from all Youth in Action programme countries and from the MEDA countries involved in the Barcelona process.

France, INJEP - 12 to 16 November 2008


Background

Participation of Young people is one of the major topics of the European Youth in Action programme. On one hand, it is a horizontal priority that is implemented through all the various actions of the programme; on the other hand, in the Southern and Eastern shore of the Mediterranean sea, there is a strong will for young people to participate in public life and in all European exchange programmes.

The French National Agency in cooperation with the SALTO-YOUTH EuroMed and Participation Resource Centres and the South Cooperation Agencies Network of the Youth in Action programme will organise a conference aimed at debating on these realities and offering a platform for the youth actors to develop youth participation projects. This event will take place under the French Presidency of the European Union.

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Date and Venue

12- 16 November 2008
arrival 12th of November, until evening, departure 16th of November, after breakfast
Place: INJEP, Marly-le-Roi (France)

Aim

The main aim of this event is to reflect on the issue of Youth Participation in the European and Mediterranean context(s).

Objectives

The programme of the Conference has the following objectives:

  • To clarify the concept/definition of "Youth participation"
  • To compare the existing situations of Youth participation in Programme as well as MEDA countries
  • To reflect about the Youth in Action and the EuroMed Youth Programmes as tools for stimulating participation: such as introducing good practice projects, support structures that develop methods and strategies, input by experts and researchers
  • To identify challenges for the development of Youth Participation in the EuroMed Youth cooperation
  • To stimulate partnership building and development of projects supporting Youth participation in the framework of the Youth in Action and the EuroMed Youth Programmes

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Methodology

  • lectures
  • workshops
  • group work
  • discussions
  • exchange of experiences
  • participative approach

Programme elements

During this 3 days conference, the following elements will be considered:

  • developing common understanding on Youth Participation
  • input on Youth and EuroMed Policies
  • input of experts on Youth Participation in the EuroMed context
  • exchanges of good practices
  • introduction of YiA and EuroMed YOUTH Programme
  • building future partnerships
  • introducing support structures in the field of youth participation
  • reflecting on the future perspectives for Youth Participation in EuroMed context

Organisers

This conference is initiated by the French National Agency of the Youth in Action programme, the Salto-Youth EuroMed and the Salto-Youth Participation Ressource Centres and is organised in partnership with the Greek, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Slovenian, Cypriot, Turkish and Maltese National Agencies of the Youth in Action Programme.

Participants

The conference "Youth Participation in EuroMed context(s)" will bring together raughly a hundred participants:

  • 40 participants from the MEDA countries involved in the Barcelona process
  • 40 participants from countries of the "South Cooperation Network" : Cyprus, France, Italy, Greece, Malta, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey.
  • 20 participants from others Youth in Action programme countries

Each NA/EMYU will select their participants.

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Target Group

Young people, youth workers, Youth policy stakeholders having experience in Youth Participation (such as students councils, youth councils and public officers, elected representatives....)

Working language

The working language will be English (some supports will be provided in French)

Team of trainers

The team is composed of 2 trainers experienced in Youth Participation and EuroMed cooperation.

Financial Conditions

Lodging and board will be covered by the South Cooperation Agencies Network of the Youth in Action programme.

MEDA participants: Travel & visas costs will be reimbursed up to 100% if the trip is done by the most economic way and on the basis of original tickets and invoices.

EU participants: Travel costs of participants coming from Programme Countries will covered by the sending National Agencies of YiA Programme according to their own rules.

Any insurance, especially medical is a private responsibility of each participant.

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Application Procedure & Deadline

Deadline OVER for ALL CANDIDATES

The selection is under process.

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