Short Study Visit in Russia

Date and Venue

The Short Study Visit "Youth Work in Russia" took place from 16-21 November 2004 in North-East Part of Russian Federation (Sankt-Petersburg and Leningrad region)

Participants

We selected 16  youth workers from YOUTH Programme countries and 9NAs' officers.

Applicants fulfilled following criteria:

• Were representative of the youth organisation or organisation working with young people, whom were able and authorize on behalf of its organisation to create future projects ideas
• Had basic knowledge about YOUTH Programme on decentralised level (experience in projects with Third countries is very welcome)
• Was preferable having experience from minimum 1 multilateral YOUTH project (other non-formal education experience was an additional advantage)
• Were prepared to participate in follow-up or evaluation activities organised by the National Agency or SALTO-YOUTH network
• Were prepared to actively attend and contribute during the full duration of the SSV

Working language of the Short Study Visit was English

Programme elements

• Presentation of participants and organisations
• Presentation of the YOUTH Programme with special focus on "Third countries co-operation"
• Visits to different youth organisation
• Presentation of the youth work reality in the Russia
• Project Market - time for planning common, future projects

Financial conditions of attendance in the SSV "Youth work in Russia"

• SALTO-YOUTH EECA RC provided board and lodging for all participants.
• Participants received reimbursement of travel costs from their National Agency.