NICE - Network Involving Citizens of Europe, 3 7th April 2007, Targu- Jiu - Romania
The Association "Youngsters without Borders" (YWB) from Romania is organizing the Seminar "NICE - Network Involving Citizens of Europe" that will take place in Tirgu Jiu Romania from 3-7th of April 2007. The project counts with the support and participation of the "European Platform for Youth Development"(EPYD). "NICE - Network Involving Citizens of Europe" aims at promoting volunteerism in the Caucasus and Balkans regions, with an accent on European Voluntary Service, as a means to provide opportunities of self awareness and intercultural learning. NICE is aimed also to provide the space for opportunities to act as multipliers for spurring European awareness and active participation, establishing bridges of cooperation amongst participating NGOs. "NICE - Network Involving Citizens of Europe" has partner's association from 15 countries: Albania, Denmark, Macedonia, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Italy, Turkey, Croatia, Armenia, Ukraine, Moldova and Greece. The seminar runs in the framework of European Youth Campaign "All Different all Equal" (www.alldifferent-allequal.info) and is financed by the Council of Europe through European Youth Foundation and the European Commission through the Youth Programme as part of the Multilateral EVS project "Networking for European Citizenship". NICE - Network Involving Citizens of Europe is part of the pilot programme ENGAGE Citizens developed by the Association "Youngsters without Borders" (YWB) Romania in partnership with "Regional Association for Rural Development" and "European Platform for Youth Development" (EPYD). ENGAGE CITIZENS was established in order to boost civic activism, participation in voting, philanthropy, foster new approaches for empowering citizens to develop active citizenship and leadership skills encouraging citizens to participate in the political process. ENGAGE CITIZENS teaches potential leaders, particularly women and youths, to effectively engage other citizens in community programs. ENGAGE CITIZENS works to bring different generations and cultures together to exchange ideas. Through this program, emerging leaders receive leadership training and explore community issues. You can find complete info regarding seminar presentation, press release at the address: http://www.epyd.eu/press.htm EPYD - Press Cabinet
