"Young Women Challenging Stereotypes"

The training activity took place

in Karlovo, Bulgaria

organised by "Youth and Civil Initiatives in the Rose Valley"

4-10 March 2009

Reference person

Dimitrinka Varbakova

(Chairperson of the NGO)

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Aims & objectives

The training course aimed at raising the awareness of gender inequality such as pay gap, unequal chances for development etc. Issues like gender discrimination, violence to women, domestic violence,human trafficing and women rights were also tackled.

Target group & international/intercultural composition of the group & team

There were 35 participants from 11 countries - Bulgaria, England, Portugal, Germany, France, Turkey, Poland, Romania, Malta, Latvia and Hungary
I was the main trainer in a team of three trainers.

Training methods used & main activities

We used interactive non-formal education methods for fighting stereotypes about women such as "World Cafe" to debate on the reasons, causes , consequences and ways of eliminating gender discrimination. A lot of team building, group dynamics and tolerance building sessions were used as well.

Outcomes of the activity

The participants went home with a "bag" full of ideas and methods how to combat gender discrimination and to promote equal treatment to all in their communities.

Your tasks and responsibilities within the team

I was the main trainer in this course as in all the other training courses of my organisation. I had developed the programme for this training and have invited the other two trainers to help me deliver this high-quality training.