SCI Áåëàðóñü http://sciby.org/ ru SCI Áåëàðóñü DataLife Engine ‘CLEAN – Cooperation between Leaders of European and Asian NGOs’ http://sciby.org/index.php?newsid=19 http://sciby.org/index.php?newsid=19 MULTI-LATERAL TRAINING COURSE TO INVOLVE NGOS IN THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT
DURATION: 1 WEEK; 30th April to 7th May 2013

HOST; TDM 2000 MALTA
PARTICIPANTS; 6 EU / PRE-ACCESSION MEMBERS + 6 EEC PARTNER COUNTRIES (2 PAX PER COUNTRY)
TARGET GROUP; YOUTH LEADERS, TRAINERS, YOUTH WORKERS WORKING WITH ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND PROTECTION IN EU AND EASTERN EUROPE AND CAUCASUS
AIM; A TRAINING COURSE AIMED AT INCREASING AWARENESS ABOUT THE DANGERS POSED TO THE ENVIRONMENT AND HOW TO USE NON-FORMAL EDUCATION METHODS TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT IN AN ACTIVE WAY ACROSS TWO CONTINENTS.
OBJECTIVES;
a) Learning about the various dangers posed to the environment and researching and experiencing different methods to find solutions to the dangers
b) To discover about the different environmental dangers present in the 12 countries of the partners and to learn what the different authorities are doing to protect the countries’ environments.
c) To learn how Non-Formal education methods and the YiA programme can contribute towards finding solutions to the dangers faced by the environment
d) To share examples of good practice through the creation of a ‘good practice log book’ and through the running of an exhibition; (earth garden), on energy efficiency using environmentally-friendly materials only.
e) To increase the interest of the partner NGO members and members of the partners’ networks to fight the environmental hazards that exist in today’s environment.
f) To foster mutual understanding and to live and learn in a multi-national, multi-cultural, inter-continental society for a week and improve one’s cooperative and contributing skills in a team environment
COSTS AND REFUNDS;
a) All food and accommodation costs will be covered
b) All training costs will be covered
c) 70% of budgeted travel costs will be refunded after the project via bank transfer
If you are interesting in send a participation request:
new_group@sciby.org
subject: malta training participation]]> root Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:23:08 +0200 International training: “FWD: Train your leader!” 13 – 19th May, 2013, Chisinau, Moldova http://sciby.org/index.php?newsid=18 http://sciby.org/index.php?newsid=18 The date: 13 - 19th of May
Venue: Vadul lui Voda, Chisinau, Moldova
Participants: 18-30

Background of the project

"FWD: Train your leader! is an international training which will take place from 13 to 19 th of May in Moldova with the support of European Commission.
The idea of the project is based on the principle of FWD – forwarded message, skills and knowledge which will be passed to the new volunteers and activists by the more experienced ones. The program will be built on cases – real stories from different workcamps and international youth exchanges organized by SCI and partners, which would promote sharing best practices and allow to learn from mistakes and avoid them while organizing and running an international youth and volunteer project – exchange or workcamp.]]> root Sun, 10 Mar 2013 22:55:26 +0100 „Roots of food“ Environmental Exchange Project 2013 March in Lithuania http://sciby.org/index.php?newsid=17 http://sciby.org/index.php?newsid=17 The date: 20 - 24th of March
Venue: Rural area close to Vilnius region, Lithuania
Accommodation: countryside style rooms in quite hostel
Participants: 18-29 years old, Denmark – 4, Sweden – 5, Norway – 2, Belarus – 2

The Purpose of the project is to get young people closer to the source of food,
to introduce to nowadays farming and food making tendencies.]]> root Sun, 10 Mar 2013 22:27:54 +0100 Seminar “Youth for Future Europe” http://sciby.org/index.php?newsid=16 http://sciby.org/index.php?newsid=16 Seminar “Youth for Future Europe”
Dates: 25/03/2013 to 01/04/2013
Organiser: SCI Italia
Location: Rome – Italy
Participants: 18 participants, from Italy, Germany, Belorussia, Ukraine, Hungary, Azerbaijan.
Presentation of the objectives of the Seminar:
The main objective of the project is to enhance mutual knowledge among European youth and young people coming from Azerbaijan, Belorussia, Ukraine, Italy, Germany and Hungary, fostering their sense of being part of the same European environment and enhancing their active citizenship, reflecting also on potential future collaborations.]]> root Thu, 07 Mar 2013 08:18:07 +0100 Exchanging Transitions 02.03.2013 - 09.03.2013 http://sciby.org/index.php?newsid=15 http://sciby.org/index.php?newsid=15 Exchanging Transitions 02.03.2013 - 09.03.2013

The seminar called “Exchanging Transitions” will bring together 30 young people from 12 countries (Armenia, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine, Belarus, Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy, Estonia, Slovenia, and Croatia) to a small town Dilijan in Armenia. During these seven days the participants will share with their peers from different regions, countries and backgrounds, their vision of what kind of transition they have, had or are having.

Why in one region or country the transition was more successful and in another one it seems to have no end. The main aim of this seminar is to give participants a common understanding of political economic, democratic transitions. This topic will help us to share our realities, best practices, identify the obstacles, cultivate ideas and find solutions for common problems. The following objectives were set:
• explore the concept of transition, to strengthen the role and sustainable participation of civil society groups in their respected regions
• to provide a space for dialogue and reflection for civil society organizations
• discuss, debate and share views on different stages of transition and to identify the role of European Union and its member states in it
• reflect on the role of the young people and the youth work in the processes to understand weather the youth engagement was provided enough or if there is a room for improvement
• share experiences in relation with youth work among participants coming from different realities, situations, backgrounds and civil societies across Europe
• promote Youth in Action program as a powerful tool to encourage young people’s participation in their community life and improve it through the creation of new projects.
The main added value of this seminar is the composition of the countries and partner organizations of the seminar. Balkans, Baltic countries, ex soviet member states, which nowadays are members of the EU and of course the Eastern Partnership countries which are in a long process of transition and on the way to European integration. The seminar will help the participants to value what they have and to aim high and to work towards the improvement of their realities. The seminar will also host interesting speakers-experts which will present the current processes of the transition of different regions and also the integration processes within Europe. Facilitators from the partner organizations will help to hold productive and meaningful discussions and sessions. We look for 3 motivated youngsters - Available places left: 2. Participation fee for the project is 30% of the travel costs.
if you have questions, mail to: new_group@sciby.org]]> root Tue, 19 Feb 2013 07:00:33 +0100 BAKURIANI, GEORGIA 28th of October - 3rd of November 2012 http://sciby.org/index.php?newsid=14 http://sciby.org/index.php?newsid=14
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
SEMINAR DESCRIPTION:

This seminar will give participants knowledge and skills in the area of preserving oral history and creating
innovative methodology on how to use it in youth work. Our experts together with participants will create a
new approach and quality in cultural non-material heritage among organizations. The key fact is that we want
to use this outcome to continue on working together in the projects on international level. In this seminar we
will combine two learning methods, more formal lecture given by the experts and a discussion panel, second
part will be focused on peer-to-peer education among the participants themselves.
The topic of preserving oral histories is an outcome of many discussions we had with our volunteers.
Sometimes they suffer lack of identity and sense of belonging. That is why this methodology using potential of
living treasures (people with unique skills and knowledge) will help them in life, this is especially true for
those young people who are from countries with internal conflict and wars.


Application Form can be founded here:
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B0oBWPZenIj1NnE3cXU1WW1od0U

If you have any questions mail t0: new_group@sciby.org

Deadline to express interest 11 october 2012]]> root Mon, 08 Oct 2012 13:57:50 +0200 Event from partners: Today I am neither man or woman but a magic fish 22 - 29 November Training Course, Armenia, Dilijan. http://sciby.org/index.php?newsid=13 http://sciby.org/index.php?newsid=13
The theme of the training is gender equalityamongyouth. The objectives of the training are to question prevailing gender norms that exist in our different backgrounds, to try new understandings, link the question to other categories of discrimination and to find ways of spreading the adequate methods to reach gender equality according to our local contexts. We will deal also with the question of norm around gender, but also other norms, which are closely linked with gender. These other norms are class, sexuality or ethnicity. All of these other categories change the conditions for a person, not only gender. Therefore, if we want freedom and peace for all, we need to also take these other categories of oppression in consideration when we study the question of gender inequality. In this matter, we will take a closer look at the term intersectionality, a concept used more frequently by NGO's.We aim to do this through non-formal educational methods and discussions about the situations in our countries. We expect the participants to bring back new ideas and ways to combat gender inequality to their organizations and to mainstream it in their daily work with youth.

Objectives:

-To understand the concept gender, how it is related to other norms such as age, class and ethnicity,

-to learn concrete methods and tools for questioning norms, to encourage people to stand for their rights,
-to share experiences around the subject between European and Partner countries,
-to promote Loesje methods

Profile of participants:
25 youth leaders, youth workers, volunteers, mentors and facilitators]]> root Sat, 15 Sep 2012 12:06:43 +0200 Event from partners: "MIGRATION AND MOBILITY TOWORDS NETWORKIN BILITY Nov. 12-19th 2012, Vienna. http://sciby.org/index.php?newsid=12 http://sciby.org/index.php?newsid=12 The aim of the Evaluation Meeting is to build capacities in the field of Youth work and to strengthen the cooperation and networking in mobility-related topics.
OBJECTIVES
To gain knowledge on evaluation techniques
Discover the various levels of evaluation in the field of youth work
To discuss and analyse the current practice
To develop evaluation skills
To encourage further projects related to mobility
Establish a vivid networking serving the interest of the organisations

WHAT TO PREPARE
YOUR EVALUATION STARTS NOW!
Gather examples of mobility projects that you and your organisation implemented recently. If you have picture or material great, bring it with you! Which of them were successful? Which one weren`t? What could have been done better? Try to discuss with your colleagues in advance how do you know, when a project was successful and when not. Also try to find out, how important a good networking is for your organisation when doing an international project and how this is linked to the evaluation in your organisation.
WHAT IS YOUTH PASS?
Youthpass is the Europe-wide instrument to confirm participation, to describe an activity, and to validate learning experience gained in projects of the Youth in Action programme. It is aimed at fostering the recognition of the non-formal learning outcomes gained in the projects. An essential part of the initiative is the reflection upon the personal learning process. Furthermore, Youthpass shall support the employability of young people and youth workers, active participation of young people as well as a greater recognition of youth work throughout Europe. Every person who has taken part in a Youth in Action project is entitled to receive a Youthpass Certificate, you will have the possibility to get yours at the end of this training!
More information, available at www.youthpass.eu

WHAT TO BRING TO VIENNA?
Your Project Evaluation
Bring the results from the brainstorming described above with you. Pic`s, material, what you think after having the discussion seems important to you and you want to discuss more
For the cultural evening
bring something strange or unusual an object, saying, habit, ect. from your country and delight us with a politically incorrect question about your country
Fantastic to make our coffee-breaks more interesting, something you usually have for the tea/coffee at home
Of course project ideas!]]> root Sat, 15 Sep 2012 12:03:47 +0200 Event from partners: "Breaking Barriers for Common Europe" are 2-9 November 2012, Dilijan, Armenia. http://sciby.org/index.php?newsid=11 http://sciby.org/index.php?newsid=11 root Sat, 15 Sep 2012 11:59:46 +0200 VSI IRL New Early Project in Ireland http://sciby.org/index.php?newsid=10 http://sciby.org/index.php?newsid=10 root Wed, 16 May 2012 12:24:37 +0200