[Attachment(s) <#1210ae16a35b28c5_TopText> from Sebuhi Rzayev included
below]
"The role of Youth in Human Rights Education"
International Training of Trainers
On Human Rights Education
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*3rd -10th of June 2009, Baku (Azerbaijan)** *
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*DEADLINE: 8th May 2009*
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*Why this Training of Trainers (TOT):*
The project "The role of Youth in Human Rights Education" will be
on the basis of the European Youth Policy campaign, organised by Towards
Innovation Youth Fund. This course aims to develop the competence of
trainers in working with human rights education at national and regional
level and to enable them to act as trainers or multipliers for human rights
education, especially through international training courses. The promotion
and protection of human rights needs to be at the forefront of any youth
movement dedicated to peace building, reconciliation and violence
prevention.
*Overall Aims and Objectives of Training of Trainers:*
- To review and address the essential competencies, skills and attitudes
for trainers working with human rights education in non-formal learning
settings;
- Increase the understanding of both the context and practice of human
rights among the young people.
- To understand how the promotion and protection of human rights can be
used as an effective tool to help prevent conflict, minimize the potential
for mass violence.
- Build the skills, knowledge and confidence of youth to raise awareness,
take action and work collaboratively on activities to promote and defend
human rights.
- To familiarise the participants with the approaches and activities of
COMPASS (the manual on human rights education with young people) and with
how best to use it and adapt it to local contexts and realities;
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*Methodology of the Training of Trainers:*
The Methodology of this TOT is composed of a balanced mixture of non-formal
learning methods, including energizers, getting to know each other, working
group sessions and inputs by the trainers. A range of methods will be used:
interaction methods, task-orientated methods, cooperation methods,
game-methods, instruction methods, reviewing methods.
*Profile of Participants / Target Group:*
v Youth leaders, Youth workers, Youth Trainers, Project managers from youth
NGOs, Youth Group, Youth Networks, Youth Organisations
v Youth NGOs, Youth Group, Youth Networks, Youth Organisations that wants to
be a partner in this project.
v Active members of organizations and youth groups, local youth councils
willing to develop further activities and act as multipliers within their
organizations
v Be motivated to develop their knowledge and competence the specific field
and to share their experiences with other participants
v Have some experience in developing youth activities in local/national
level and be well informed about the activities they were involved and be
prepared to present and explain their function to other participants
*Practical and Financial Conditions of Participation:*
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*Dates*:
3rd – 10th of June, 2009
*Venue:*
Baku, Azerbaijan
*Working languages:*
The working language will be English only.
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*Travel and visa reimbursement:*
Travel and visa costs of all participants will be reimbursed at 70% based on
the original tickets, invoices and all travel related tickets. The 70%
reimbursement of travel and visa costs should not exceed:
*310 Euros for other COE Countries*
*280 Euros for United Kingdom, Italy, France, Lithuania, Latvia*
*220 Euros for Russia and Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova,Turkey*
*40 Euros for Georgia*
There is no reimbursement for the local participants coming from different
regions of Azerbaijan. Visa costs of foreign participants will be fully
reimbursed by the hosted organization based on the original invoices that
you get in the border of Baku airport.
Due to a low budget for transport, we encourage participants that come from
a range of 1000 km to use bus or train as means of transport.
Before purchasing your tickets, please consult with the organizers upon the
travel costs.
The meeting can take place when participants make an effort to contribute
financially to their travel costs. Therefore, we kindly ask you to use any
alternative possibilities of funding that can cover travel costs. Sometimes
your sending organizations or structures would effort to cover the travel
costs or you may identify small local grants to contribute for the travel
cost. We would appreciate very much your help.
*Application Procedure and Selection of Participants:*
All those interested in attending must return the application form to the
team by e-mail latest by 8th of May, 2009.
The preparatory team will select the participants on the basis of the
profile outlined above and ensuring a balanced group (gender, geographical
regions, different types of experiences, cultural backgrounds and
organisations).
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*Don’t hesitate to contact us: ***
*Contact Person: Mr.Rustam Abdullayev*
Towards Innovation Youth Fund
E-mail: *[email protected]*
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*Deadline for application forms:*
*8th of May, 2009*
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