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International
Conference
The
Role of Young People in Peacebuilding and Social Change:
Good
Practices and Future Perspectives
Palermo,
Italy 20-25 November 2012
Organized
by:
CEIPES
– International centre for the Promotion of Education and development
Via
G. La farina 21 – 90141 Palermo, Italy
‘CEIPES is a non-profit global organization active at social and human
development through education in a world of peace and equality where each
person has own human rights fulfilled.
The mission of CEIPES is to foster and support the sustainable
development of local communities and individuals’ empowerment through education
and training, human rights and international cooperation.’
In
cooperation with UNOY Peacebuilders (Netherlands), Fundacion Catalunya
Voluntaria (Spain) and PATRIR (Romania).
With financial support from the European Youth Foundation from the Council of Europe.
Call for participants
Aims and working programme
The international
conference aims to create a space where
young people can share their experiences in peacebuilding and human rights
education and to propel young people spirits to the task of peacebuilding with
a special focus on arts.
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Morning |
Afternoon |
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Evening |
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Day 1 20 Nov |
ARRIVALS |
17.00-Team
building and knowing each other |
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Welcome
evening |
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Day 2 21 Nov |
Presentations Introduction
to the project and programme of the conference Expectations
and motivations |
Peace and
culture of Peace |
Daily evaluation |
Evening of
cultures |
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Day 3 22 Nov |
Parallel
workshops: Peace
through dance Peace
through music |
Continuation
of the workshops) |
Free time |
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Day 4 23 Nov |
Tool Fair of
Peace: Experiential
workshops |
Field visit
to a local NGO |
Free time |
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Day 5 24 Nov |
Follow up of
the project |
Evaluation
(cont.) Closure of
the conference |
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Day 6 25 Nov |
DEPARTURES |
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Educational
approach
We plan to unite diverse pedagogical and didactical
approaches, all in the framework of non-formal education.
We
will use is a learner-centred approach with the aim to shape learning as far as
possible in accordance with the needs of adult learners (interests, local
reality, and previous knowledge). We will create conditions in which learners
can collaborate with each other, ask their own questions and evaluate their own
learning goals.
We
want to focus our workshop on active participations and for this we will use
active and participatory methodology (small working groups, roles plays,
simulation activities etc.).
The meeting will be developed in a non-formal education context based
in a peace education approach that uses a learning by doing methodology,
dialogue and communication, participatory learning process using participants
experiences, active listening, reflection and cooperation.
We chose working methods and built up a program flow (process), which
is based mainly on participants needs and in their active involvement; these
methods trigger the non-formal education process. A variety of methods and the
complexity of each method in itself ensure that all participants are able to
engage in the learning process by using their own privileged learning channels.
As well, the fact that participants are actively participating allows them to
develop several skills, as well as to learn tools and competences.
Participants’ profile
ü Young
people aged 18-30
ü Young
people interested and motivated to contribute to peacebuilding
and human rights culture in a long-term perspective.
ü Young
participants should be available to take part in the entire seminar.
ü Young
people who are available to act as multipliers.
ü Medium-high
level of English speaking.
How to apply
Please, send a short motivation letter answering the following
questions:
1: What are main aims of your organization, related to the topic of
International Conference?
2: What is your previous experience in peacebuilding, social change and human
rights education actions?
3: Why would you like to take part in the International Conference?
4: What kind of advantages will you take from taking part in it?
5: After the end of the International Conference, what would be your direction
of action in topics of peacebuilding and human rights education?
All selected
participants will be asked to prepare a presentation about a good practice OR a
project OR an activity in the framework of peacebuilding and/or human rights
education, which will be presented during the conference.
If you would like to participate please
send the motivation letter to Marta
Borkowska via e-mail internship@ceipes.org until the 22nd of October.
Participation
costs
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Food and accommodation will be covered 100%
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Participants fee: 50€ do be discounted in the travel
reimbursement
Ø Travel
will be reimbursed 2/3 of total cost
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Visa costs will be covered 2/3 of total costs