“Speak UP, Step UP! European youth work empowering young people’s democratic values & active citizenship”
Seminar / Conference
16-18 October 2017 | Berlin, Germany

 

Speak UP, Step UP! A European conference to consider the practice, impact and future role of Erasmus+ Youth in Action in promoting democratic values and attitudes and active citizenship among young people in Europe.

Aim of the conference

To reinforce the role and impact of Erasmus+ Youth in Action in the promotion of active citizenship and common European values including pluralism, non-discrimination, tolerance, justice, solidarity and equality, in view of the aims of the Erasmus+ Youth in Action programme and those expressed in the Paris Declaration.

Objectives of the conference

 

Expected outcomes of the conference

It is hoped that the conference will be an occasion for members of the Erasmus+ Youth in Action community of practice around Europe to revisit and re-affirm their shared vision for the political and civic purpose of the programme, taking into account latest information about the attitudes and concerns of young people in Europe. It is further expected that the conference will give impetus to European processes that are concerned with these issues, and encourage more integration between the debates taking place in these respective processes.

Participants of the conference

The conference will welcome up to 100 participants from all over Europe. This conference is for you, if you correspond to one or more of the following profiles:

 

All participants should be in a position to share their specific experiences of working with and on the development of international youth work, using Erasmus+/Youth in Action and / or other European youth programmes. Participants should be working in positions of responsibility in their organizations. However, they may be professionals, volunteers, employees or representatives of their organizations.

Costs: Hellenic National Agency will cover 95% of your travel costs.

Accommodation and food costs will be covered by the National Agency of Germany.

For more information about the training and submission of the application form, you should visit: https://www.salto-youth.net/tools/european-training-calendar/training/speak-up-step-up-european-youth-work-empowering-young-people-s-democratic-values-active-citizenship.6528/

Application Deadline: 27 August 2017

For further information, please contact Ms Nora Tsirigoti, tel 2131314460, email: tcaseminars@inedivim.gr

 

 

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