Projecto "Politics & Youth Culture"

Summary:
This is a three-part project. There will be two international meetings plus the development of your own project/activity. This means that if you decide to apply, you need to commit yourself to join both meetings and to implement your own independent project/activity.

Where:
First international meeting in Vilnius, Lithuania
Second international meeting in Rotterdam, The Netherlands

When:
Vilnius 29th of April - 6th of May 2009.
Rotterdam 30th of September – 6th of October 2009

What is it about?
The main goal of the project is to enlarge the participant’s knowledge of political influence on culture. We want to involve youngsters with their own community and show them that they can get engaged in local activities. We also want to stimulate them to participate in organisations or activities on a regional, national or European level.
This project is meant for young people who are interested in the effect of politics (on a local, national and European level) in daily life; youngsters who are interested in developing debating skills and want to interact with youngsters from different (cultural and social) backgrounds. The project will meet these interests and will also give the participants the opportunity to use the experience to become active in their own community or country. The program will be available to all youngsters without any type of discrimination of gender, origin, belief, disability or sexual orientation.

The three phases:
Vilnius
During the first meeting in Vilnius, we will concentrate on the importance of political participation by youth. In the form debates, role-plays & guest speakers you get the chance to form an opinion. Further we will focus on the development of your own projects/activities.
Local Assignment
After Vilnius, you will have approximately five months to complete your project. During this time we will assist you.
Rotterdam
During the meeting in Rotterdam, we will concentrate on the channels you can use to become active in politics. You will receive information from youth who participate in youth councils and the European Youth Parliament. You will also present and discuss the result of your own project to the rest of the group.

Conditions:
General
You must submit a CV and a motivation letter to be considered for this project. Details of what you should write in your letter can be found below.
International Meetings
You must be comfortable enough in English to make yourself understood during debates and role-plays.
Individual Assignments
you need to commit yourself to join both meetings and to be motivated to complete the project/activity yourself!