Youth Transcending New Frontiers - Discover, Join, and Act

The aim of the event is to bring together activists from different parts of Europe with different level of experience in order to discuss, exchange experience, and look for ways to improve the substantial quality of local and international work on the topics of human rights education, fight against racism and xenophobia, social inclusion, and the active role of young people in their communities. The objectives of the festival are: - to support and motivate young people to initiate and organise innovative local and international activities in the spheres of human rights education, social inclusion, and fight against racism - to develop capacities of participants to take a leadership role in public and community life through new knowledge, information, and experiences - to provide a framework for young NGO activists to develop joint ideas for activities in the sphere of human rights, social inclusion, and fight against racism and xenophobia - to improve communication and networking between the participating organisations from EU and CIS countries - to exchange information and practical experience of organising activities in order to develop quality standards and discuss best practice examples of each participating organisation A special feedback session in the beginning of the festival programme will be dedicated to evaluation of the YTNF project at international and local levels. The programme will include the following topics: 1. Presentation of the situation and work-related realities of each organisation regarding the meeting themes, discussion and comparison of experience to develop best practice and improve quality standards of activities in the sphere of human rights education, social inclusion, and active community role, and fight against racism. 2. Street action day and debates with involvement of university students to celebrate International Volunteer Day (December 5th). 3. Theoretical presentations and discussions to get deeper knowledge of the topics of human rights education, racism and xenophobia, and active citizens role of young people. 4. Market of knowledge and ideas to come up with proposals for joint follow-up activities and elaborate them, including information about the 'All different - all equal' campaign. 5. YTNF feedback – evaluation of international training courses and events and local PMT activities in each county, co-operation and communication among partners, regional managers, and senior manager, work of the Steering Group of the project. 6. Special session on the management of an organisation, functioning of the board in the organisation and its responsibilities. 7. Evaluation of the seminar, follow-up, and conclusions. Participants: Activists of NGOs working in the field of human rights education, social inclusion, and fight against racism and xenophobia interested in the festival subjects and in possibilities for networking and co-operation.