Training Course “Democracy within the Euromed context: illusion or reality?”

Democracy (litterally "rule by the people", from the Greek demos, "people," and kratos, "rule") is a form of government.(Encyclopedia Britannica)

A demos - a group which makes political decisions by some form of collective procedure - must exist. Non-members of the demos do not participate. In modern democracies the demos is the adult portion of the nation, and adult citizenship is usually equivalent to membership. (Wikipedia)

Background:

The conception of Democracy is not the same in the different countries, there are many democratic systems with different level of participation...the idea of democracy is not identical, not only between both side of Mediterranean Sea, but also among countries of the same geographical area.

Specificity of the venue

The purpose of this training seminar is to share and reflect on the concept of Democracy, in particularly within the Euromed context using as a starting point the city of Venice and its very specific political system (when Venice was a republic, la Serenissima).The Venetian governmental structure was similar in some ways to the republican system of ancient Rome, with an elected executive power (the Doge), a senate-like assembly of nobles, and a mass of citizens with limited political power - which eventually disappeared entirely, but which originally consisted of the power of citizens to grant or withhold their approval for each newly elected Doge.
Youth active participation is one of the main steps of the democratic process that these Programmes can support.

Aim

The course aimed at analysing the background of Democracy within the Euromed context and at gaining a better understanding of the roots of democratic process thought the history in connection with the implementation of Euro-Mediterranean projects.

Objectives

√ To reflect on the concept of Democracy and its different understandings (political, social level in the different European and Mediterranean countries);
√ To become acquainted with the situation of Democracy in the Euromed context and the historical interdependence;
√ To acquire competencies in order to develop and implement projects in the Euromed context, within the frame of the "democracy" and "youth".

Profile of participants

The course is intended to be an opportunity for further training for youth workers and youth leaders who:

are experienced in the Youth field and familiar with these topics;
are open to enrich their knowledge and awareness regarding the other cultures;
are committed to prepare themselves for the above-mentioned subjects, previous to their arrival and to do the remote work requested by the team in case of selection;
are motivated to undergo training and able to attend the course for its full duration;
are supported by their organisation and have green light for implementing a Euro-Med YOUTH project;
are able to communicate and work in at least one of the two working languages of this training course (English and French);
are residents in a European Union Member State or in a Mediterranean Partner country signatory to the Barcelona Declaration.
Please note that "online application" completion is a compelling requirement to be accepted to the pre-selection process!

APPLICATION FORMS

Deadline for applicants is OVER.