Training course for mediators LOCAL DEMOCRACY, LOCAL AND REGIONAL REFORMS, INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF THE YOUTH PARTICIPATION IN THE WORK OF THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES 24.05-01.06.2015, Bulgaria Description: A basis mediation: The essence of the conflict, Methods for argument solving; Essence of the mediation, Phases of the mediation procedure, Roles and responsibilities in the mediation, Main communicational skills, Main mediation skills, Behavior of the mediator. The model describes a possible way for interaction among interested sides (youth leaders and mediators on one side; local authorities on the other) in the area of: Local democracy, local and regional reforms, institutionalization of the youth participation in the work of the local authorities: - local democracy: examination of various types of civil participation – elections, referendum, representation and support; survey of social needs; plans for local development; common development of projects with the participation of interested sides; - local and regional reforms – access to information, decentralization of services and possibilities for delegation of public services – sharing of experience, recommendation to the local authorities and nongovernmental organizations in order to improve the common work in the offering of effective services in the society; discussion about the possibilities for financing and realization of common projects; - institutionalization of the youth participation in the work of the local authorities – Examination of methods for creation of local youth structures and organization and/or participation in local consultant and social councils. Implementation of tools providing for their activity in the Regulation rules for organization and activities of the Municipal Councils. Expected rights and responsibilities on behalf of the both sides (ex. Procedure for confirming and registering of social council, procedure for interaction with the local authority, procedure for imports of materials for the social councils in the Municipal council. International Development Alliance (IDA) st 1202 Sofia, 1 Pop Bogomil Str., Office 27 Phone: +359 2 851 08 93, e-mail: office@idanetwork.eu, web: www.idanetwork.eu Training course for mediators LOCAL DEMOCRACY, LOCAL AND REGIONAL REFORMS, INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF THE YOUTH PARTICIPATION IN THE WORK OF THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES 24.05-01.06.2015, Bulgaria Objectives: The main aims of the project are associated with the widespread recognition of the value of Nonformal education and promoting active youth participation and citizenship, and in particular: To encourage the “independent acknowledgment” of informal education through trainings on social and multicultural mediation-international acknowledgment of the competencies and acquisition of the corresponding legal capacities and qualifications; To give the specific skills and knowledge about “civil mediation” to youth leaders and workers, working in the spheres of: local development, “good management”, civil rights, partnership; To advocate for on-going consultation mechanisms involving youth NGOs and for their inclusion in decision making processes on issues related to education, job opportunities, social responsibility and intercultural understanding activities; To develop active collaboration among local NGOs, LAs, EU institutions through the creation of sustainable networks of youth mediators for exchange of good practices and ideas. Activities and target group: 9 days training course with 30 participants (youth workers, youth leaders, activists, trainers) from 9 NGO’s from 9 countries Participants: Number of participants: 30 Profile of participants in the training course: In General all the participants in the training courses should be: youth workers/leaders directly working with groups of young people in their own communities, having/willing to have educational aims in their activities to develop skills of young people for active citizenship, motivated to improve their skills in citizenship education through experiential learning, ready to learn from their own experience and be fully involved in training activities during the entire course. Participant’s selection criteria: All candidates must apply by using the enclosed application form. The training team will try as far as possible to ensure a balance between geographical origin, different types of experience, cultural backgrounds and organisations, gender, institutions or projects as well as different concepts of citizenship and consequently try to compose a group of participants that represents the diversity and richness of a multicultural Europe. Participants having the possibility within their organization (green light from their hierarchy/colleagues!) to set up projects and cooperation activities within the Youth In Action programme after the training course. International Development Alliance (IDA) st 1202 Sofia, 1 Pop Bogomil Str., Office 27 Phone: +359 2 851 08 93, e-mail: office@idanetwork.eu, web: www.idanetwork.eu Training course for mediators LOCAL DEMOCRACY, LOCAL AND REGIONAL REFORMS, INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF THE YOUTH PARTICIPATION IN THE WORK OF THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES 24.05-01.06.2015, Bulgaria Partner organizations: International Development Alliance, Bulgaria Asociatia Fluturele Visator, Romania Associazione People Help People, Italy Fundacja Centrum Aktywności Twórczej, Poland Asociacion Andaluza Curiosity, Spain SIAWNS TEG, UK Associação Portuguesa de Educação Ambiental, Portugal Partners for Democratic Change International, Czech Republic HELLENIC REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER, Greece Greetings, IDA Team International Development Alliance (IDA) st 1202 Sofia, 1 Pop Bogomil Str., Office 27 Phone: +359 2 851 08 93, e-mail: office@idanetwork.eu, web: www.idanetwork.eu
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