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Social diplomacy – the field where YOUth has a real power. Step 1

Training Course

17-23 August 2015 | Nizhniy Novgorod, Russian Federation

The seminar- training “Social diplomacy – the field where YOUth has real power” is aimed on raising awareness about social diplomacy approach towards the international youth work and peace building projects.
In the current situation of raising youth mobility, the important role of Internet and social networks in the international communication among young people it`s very important to act as an “social diplomat” to build friendly relationship between young people from different countries in spite of political situations and decisions on the governmental level. Young people through international projects with volunteering and humanitarian purposes bring peace and build peace in the international reality. Some researchers of social diplomacy phenomenon call it “soft power” in the international relationships and underline the importance of young people in this field. During this training we want to realize the role and place of youth organizations in the “soft power” phenomenon. Social diplomacy has strong connection with peace building process, it is the way how to develop and reach peace and we will take into account both social diplomacy and peace building in a relation during the training. The project contributes to the empowering youth organizations to implement peace building projects with social diplomacy approach in the COE members states, to promote among young people values of tolerant communication and mutual understanding as a tool for democracy development on the “bottom” level and active citizenship of young people. It collects practices of peace building projects and campaigns, implemented in different parts of Europe and, using synergy, produces concrete suggestions how to develop social diplomacy approach in the youth field on the national level taking into consideration all-European experience. The outcomes of the meeting will be translated on the territory of the Council of Europe and outside thanks global networking cooperation of involved organizations with Alliance of European voluntary organizations and Service Civil International what turns the project into the platform for translation of European values and approaches to other countries. The 6-days training will gather 30 participants from 15 countries, representatives of youth organizations working with peace building projects to share their experiences and best practices in peace building and social diplomacy projects, to develop skills on non-violence communication, conflict transformation, work and leadership in multicultural groups, effective communication skills in the international reality, dealing with stereotypes and prejudices. We will host participants from Russia, Armenia, Spain, Hungary, Poland, Italy, Ukraine, Greece, Rfance, Belgium, Estonia, Germany, Turkey, Georgia and The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. For now we already have confirmed participants from Russia, Poland and Italy. We are looking for 2 participants from other countries, mentioned above.
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Training overview

http://trainings.salto-youth.net/5074

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This Training Course is

for 30 participants

from Armenia, Belgium - DE, Belgium - FL, Belgium - FR, Estonia, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Republic of North Macedonia, Spain, Türkiye, Ukraine

and recommended for

Youth workers, Youth leaders, Youth project managers

Working language(s):

English

Organiser:

SFERA Movement (Youth NGO)

SFERA is International social movement of support of voluntary initiatives. It has been established in March 2007 by uniting the efforts of youth non-governmental organizations from different subjects of Russian Federation. The headquarter is situated in Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia. The aim of the organization is development and support of youth initiatives by providing young people with access to volunteering, regardless of nation, religious, social status and disadvantage. Nowadays, there are 8 people in staff of SFERA and more than 500 volunteers regularly participate in different activities.

OUR ACTIVITIES
The main activities are:
- international voluntary workcamps,
- EVS projects,
- educational activities for youngsters and organizations involved in social service (trainings and seminars),
- promotion campaigns of volunteering,
- charity and social services,
- youth exchanges.
Most of the organizational activities allow youth from EECA, European Union and other countries of the World to exchange experience, knowledge and skills with each other in order to inspire a sense of solidarity, tolerance and mutual understanding.

PARTNERSHIP
SFERA movement operates at European level by organizing common projects and events with permanent partner organizations from all over the Europe. There are 83 permanent partners from all EU member countries and all EECA countries as well as from other parts of the World. Furthermore SFERA movement is a member of Alliance of European Voluntary Organizations (Alliance) and Coordinating committee for international voluntary service (CCIVS) and a partner of Service Civil International (SCI). Since 2007 SFERA is one of the official multipliers of Youth in Action programme and ERASMUS+ in EECA countries.

Contact for questions:

Alla Krinitsyna

E-Mail:

Phone: +79229693717

Costs

The Programme covers: - 100% of accommodation, food and training materials, - 65% of travel costs (the limit for buying tickets is 350 euro) Participants cover: - 35 % of the travel costs, - Extra fee -60 euro, - visa and insurance expenses.
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