Youth Motion for a Resolution against Violence

Partners:
8 organizations based in Germany, Italy, Portugal and Turkey (2 organizations / country)

Teams:
2 participants (aged 18-25) per partner

Summary:
"Youth Motion for a Resolution against Violence" intends to promote the dissemination of specific European politics and policies, in particular those related to human rights and gender equality through active youngsters, as well as raising the youth awareness related to EU actions aimed at the protection of children and youth rights and at fighting trafficking human beings and violence against more fragile people. ACV will involve 16 youngsters, coming from 8 different organizations and 4 countries in order to induce intercultural sharing and learning, related to their participation in democratic life and to promote the understanding of the mechanisms and the functioning of the EU institutions, particularly, the role of the European Parliament and the EU Commission in the protection and social cohesion of every citizen of Europe.
Specific aims:
- To promote young participants' awareness on the problem of violence, human rights, gender equality and traffic of Human beings;
- To contribute to the intercultural development of the young participants;
- To give the chance to young participants to get to know the real role of EU institutions in what concerns to law-making related to the topics of violence, human rights, gender equality and traffic of human beings.
Planned activities:
Brainstorming activities, simulations, information events, round-table discussions, debates and visits to highlight the project's objectives and to support the rest of the activities, developed with the help of non-formal education methods and practices.

How to apply to be a partner:
Send an email to ines.duarte@cronoteam.net with...
- A brief description of your organization and how you can contribute to this project (activities, ideas, similar past experiences, etc.);
- Name of project coordinator / contact person, direct email address and phone number;
- If you will include people with fewer opportunities in your team, how many and what are their backgrounds;
- What is your nearest airport and the cost (per person) to reach it from where you live (round trip);
- Cost estimation for a round trip ticket between your nearest airport and Lisbon airport (IATA code: LIS);
- Cost of a visa to come to Portugal (if applicable);
- A scan of your fully filled part 3 (you can find the template enclosed, DO NOT USE OUTDATED FORMS) (alternatively, part 3 can also be sent by fax to +351 214 757 661, please mention that in your reply). To be sure your part 3 is correctly filled, please check the attached document.

Then, AFTER BEING SURE YOUR DIGITAL PART 3 IS CORRECT (CHECK THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT) AND HAVING SENT ALL THE INFORMATION REQUESTED ABOVE, send 2 ORIGINAL COPIES by post to:

Attn: Inês Duarte
Associação Cidadania Viva
Estrada Militar, 23A
Damaia
2720-192 Amadora
Portugal

The deadline to reply this call is Tuesday, Friday 11, 2011, at 24:00 (GMT).
Replies after this deadline and / or not containing all requested information will not be considered.
Selected partners will be contacted afterwards.