InterKult - Third Edition

Forum for Progressive Initiatives on cooperation with Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Foundation is organizing the Third Edition of - InterKULT- to explore some common democratic values for youth socialization as an instrument of social cohesion aiming at inter-cultural / religious welfare, Peaceful mind and actions and youth engagement towards common, peaceful and perspective society This training course will gather about 25 participants from different countries in Prishtina, Kosovo to have an exciting opportunity to advance the knowledge and attitudes, opinions and skills with relevance to Peace building, conflict resolution and religious tolerance/radicalism which nowadays threatens the stability, security and diverse living harmony. AIMS 1 To identify - reflect on the Conflict Tree, current global threats and conflict resolution. 2 To share and promote an overview of Peace-building process (how to overcome ethnic and cultural differences and develop sustainable peace). 3 To embed the sense of religious tolerance as a symbol of unification & peace, and understand more precisely religious radicalism and holly wars. 4 To present Social Democracy as an appropriate model for sustainable social, economical and political progress 5 To learn & promote the role of youth work for sustainable peace, tolerant society and entice participants develop similar project for similar purposes. 6 To create a young professional network for future cooperation, Activities • Open discussion (overview) about global trends/development in field of Democracy, Regional security and global threat – Defining the global and local sources of conflicts, • Training Session about "Peace Building, inter-cultural and inter-ethnic coexistence", • Training - working in groups for "Conflict Tree & Conflict resolution". • Case study “Human rights” and their implementation (fundamental rights, minorities rights, (focus on) gender equality and free sexual orientation) • Forum & workshops for “Inter-religious Tolerance” Religious & Radicalism - Holly Wars, • Presentation about Social Democracy, Y-work for tolerance appreciation to the diversity”. • a couple of relevant film documentaries Entertaining activities – energizer for group cohesion • an excursion - to visit some interesting historic, cultural and tourist venues in Kosovo.