CALL FOR PARTNERS

„Life Away”

(Youth Exchange)

Introduction

"Apkabink Europa" is a non-governmental organization established in 2014 by a group of activists and trainers wishing to contribute to the building of a civil society and establishing of rule of law in Lithuania. Our NGO is created to serve as a learning organization that gathers trainers, youth and social workers, youth policy makers, experts, and volunteers with different levels of competences to be actively involved in the creation of civic activities with European dimension and with benefits for their local communities.

Goals

•	To focus on the consequences of migration and reflecting on the practice of migrant integration and inclusion in European countries;

•	To share best practice in tackling migration, integration and inclusion in youth work;

•	Exchange of experience and good practice in youth work, related to international/local migration and mobility and its influence on young people in Europe;

•	Preparing youth workers and youth leaders in addressing the challenges and opportunities resulting from migration for young people /society as a whole;

•	Raising the competence of youth workers and youth leaders about the push and pull factors of migration and causes and consequences of migration and how to prevent negative effects of migration (such as discrimination) in society;

•	Promoting European cooperation between youth organizations, promoting youth mobility and support engagement youth with immigrant backgrounds in participating
 Organizations’ activities;

•	Providing informal learning opportunities with a European dimension and creating innovative opportunities in connection with active citizenship, especially for the young people with fewer opportunities through the development of new initiatives in the field of migration and mobility for young people within the framework of the Youth in Action Programme.

7. to encourage Youth Exchange and cooperation between young people from different countries.

Methods

The youth exchange “Life away” aims to bring together young people from different countries and give them the opportunity to perform various hands-on group activities related to the theme of migration.

Through different activities (simulations, role play, presentations), participants will exchange good practice and know-how their possible solution, emphasizing on migration

Participants

8 Participants;

Aged between 18 and 30 years old;

Gender balance: 4 females and 4 males (a team leader include to one of the genders);

Willingness to actively participate in all phases of the project;

Intermediate knowledge / good English;

Programme

This Youth Exchange will take place from the 4th to 12th February, duration of eight days, including the arrival day and the departure day. During the exchange non-formal education methods will be used and the active participation of the youngsters will be required. Dance, music and Art Workshops and dynamics will be held where the participants will interact and develop personal and social skills.

During the program there will be discussion activities, aiming to increase knowledge and practice in fighting intolerance as well as the exchange of experiences. Besides that all the partners will be invited to organize four activities which will be included to the program that will be participative and illustrative of their own culture.

For the activities program we will open a debate with our partners in order to construct it in a more participative way, giving answers to all the expectations and taking advantage of all the competences.

A Flash Mob about the theme will be organized and performed in the last days of the programme so all of you are also invited to give your own ideas. It will be used later on as results dissemination and also to approach the local community, media and other stakeholders to this kind of projects and themes.

Venue

The activities will take place in a cozy countryside homestead in Alytus, Lithuania.

Conditions/Needed materials

The travel costs will be supported until the maximum allowed by Erasmus + according to the distance. The distance has to be calculated trough  http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/tools/distance_en.htm

The food and the accommodation will be guaranteed by the organization, through funding of Erasmus+;

All partners will be involved in all the phases of the program and should ensure a proper preparation and participation of their group.

Each participant must be accompanied by the European Health card and, if wanted carry out insurance for the period corresponding to the duration of the exchange;

Contacts and Deadline

Deadline for Partnership:

15.06.2014

Address:

"Apkabink Europa”
Kalvariju 272-14, Vilnius LT08339 Vilnius

Contact Person:

Donatas Verseckas

tel: +37066223369

E-mail:  verseckas89@gmail.com