Open call for participants for YE “CREATING DIALOGUE”

CYA Krik is looking for 2 participants (1 group leader and 1 participant ) for the APV ”Creating dialogue” and YE ”Creating dialogue”

Where: OTROKOVICE, CZECH REPUBLIC

When: APV: 28.-30.9.2021 (1 GROUP LEADER AND 1 PARTICIPANT WITH FEWER OPPORTUNITIES FROM EACH COUNTRY)

What: YOUTH EXCHANGE: 12.-20.10.2021

GENERAL INFORMATION: 

THE PROJECT WILL BRING TOGETHER 42 YOUNG PEOPLE FROM CZECH REPUBLIC, NORTH MACEDONIA, SPAIN, POLAND, GREECE, ITALY AND TURKEY. 

EACH COUNTRY WILL BE REPRESENTED BY 6 PARTICIPANTS (5 YOUNG PEOPLE + 1 GROUP LEADER)

HOSTING ORGANISATION: CESTA ROZVOJE, CZECH REPUBLIC 

PROJECT BACKGROUND:

AT THE TIME OF RISING CONCERNS IN EUROPE OVER RADICALISATION AND VIOLENT EXTREMISM, THE ROLE OF EDUCATION AND INTERCULTURAL AND INTERRELIGIOUS DIALOGUE PLAYS A BIG ROLE IN PROMOTING RESPECT FOR DIVERSITY WHICH WILL LEAD TO PEACEFUL AND RESPECTFUL COEXISTENCE. WE BELIEVE THAT SUCH YOUTH EXCHANGE WILL PROVIDE POSITIVE  EXPERIENCES OF INTERCULTURAL ENCOUNTERS AND ENGAGEMENTS WHICH COULD HELP PREVENT RADICALISATION AND PROMOTE THE UNDERSTANDING, COOPERATION AND MUTUAL RESPECT NEEDED FOR US TO LIVE TOGETHER.

AIM OF THE YE: 

THE AIM OF THE PROJECT IS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF YOUNG PEOPLE OF IMPORTANCE OF INTERCULTURAL AND INTERRELIGIOUS DIALOGUE AS AN ESSENTIAL TOOL FOR BRINGING POSITIVE CHANGE TO THE COMMUNITIES BY CREATING RESPECT FOR CULTURAL DIVERSITY, IMPROVING COEXISTENCE IN TODAY’S DIVERSE SOCIETIES AND ENCOURAGING ACTIVE EUROPEAN CITIZENSHIP. 

METHODOLOGY: 

THE PROGRAM OF THE PROJECT WILL BE BASED ON NON-FORMAL EDUCATION METHODOLOGY AND WILL BE IMPLEMENTED WITH THE SUPPORT OF GROUP LEADERS. 

PROFILE OF PARTICIPANTS: 

– YOUNG PEOPLE MOTIVATED AND INTERESTED IN THE TOPIC 

– AGE LIMIT 18-30 (GROUP LEADERS 18+) 

– BE ABLE TO COMMUNICATE IN ENGLISH 

– GENDER BALANCE (50/50)

FINANCIAL CONDITIONS:

ACCOMODATION AND FOOD: 100% COVERED BY ERASMUS+ PROGRAMME TRAVEL COSTS: ARE BUDGETED ACCORDING ERASMUS+ CONDITIONS (USING THE EU DISTANCE CALCULATOR) 

MAXIMUM REIMBURSMENT COULD BE AS FOLLOWING: CZECH REPUBLIC – 20 EUR 

POLAND – 180 EUR 

MACEDONIA, ITALY, GREECE, TURKEY – 275 EUR 

SPAIN – 360 EUR 

TRAVEL REIMBURSMENT WILL BE DONE AFTER THE PROJECT ON BANK ACCOUNT UPON RECEIVING ALL TICKETS, INVOICES, BOARDING PASSES. 

OTROKOVICE: 

OTROKOVICE IS THE SMALL TOWN RIGHT NEXT TO REGIONAL CITY OF ZLÍN WITH RICH INDUSTRIAL HISTORY AND FUNCIONALISM ARCHITECTURE. WE WILL BE STAYING IN A YOUTH CENTRE BASE. PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ACCOMMODATED IN QUADRUPLE ROOMS WITH SHARED BATHROOM. IT IS SITUATED RIGHT ON THE BANK OF THE LAKE AND HAS A BEAUTIFUL OUTDOOR SPACE WITH PLACE FOR A CAMPFIRE. WE WILL HAVE THE WHOLE PLACE JUST FOR US, SO WE ARE SURE THAT OUR STAY WILL BE COMFORTABLE AND PRODUCTIVE.

Everyone interested should fill in the application form before 15.09.2021

Participation fee: 600mkd

If you have any questions feel free to contact us at [email protected]

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