Transcript European Programmes for Young people

European Programmes
for Young people
“YOUTH” : non-formal education
“SOCRATES” : formal education
“LEONARDO DA VINCI” : professional training
“YOUTH” Programme
It offers young people opportunities for mobility and active
participation in the construction of the Europe of the third
millennium. It aims to contribute to the achievement of a
“Europe of knowledge” and create a European arena for
cooperation in the development of youth policy, based on nonformal education.
AIMS of the YOUTH Programme
• Facilitating the integration of young people into society at large and
encouraging their spirit of initiative.
• Helping young people acquire knowledge, skills and competencies, and
recognising the value of such experience.
• Allowing young people to give free expression to their sense of solidarity in
Europe and the wider world, as well as supporting the fight against racism
and xenophobia
• Promoting a better understanding of the diversity of our common
European culture and shared heritage as well as of our common
basic values.
• Helping to eliminate all forms of discrimination and promoting
equality at all levels of society.
• Introducing a European element into projects which will have a
positive impact on youth work at local level.
“YOUTH” 2000-2006
Action 1 : “Youth for Europe” exchanges
Action 2 : European Voluntary Service
Action 3 : Group Initiatives
Action 4 : Joint Actions
Action 5 : Support Measures
15 EU countries
Participating Countries
Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxemburg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, United Kingdom
Countries in the European Free Trade Association (EFTA)
Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway
Pre-accession countries
Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey
Partner countries
PRIORITY 1 REGIONS
Mediterranean partner countries
Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, West Bank and Gaza
Strip
Eastern Europe and Caucasus
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine
South East Europe
Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Former Yugoslav, Republic of Macedonia, Serbia
and Montenegro
PRIORITY 2 REGIONS
Latin America
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras,
Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, El Salvador, Uruguay, Venezuela
What is a Youth Exchange?
A youth exchange brings together groups of young
people, aged between 15 and 25, from two or more
countries, providing them with an opportunity to
discuss and compare various themes and to learn
each other’s countries and cultures.
What is not a Youth Exchange?
A holiday travel
A language course
A school class exchange
An accademic study trip
A workcamp
A sport activity
A cultural activity
How can a youth exchange be ?
Each youth exchange has a host group and one or more sending groups.
BILATERAL PROJECTS
Between 2 countries
MULTILATERAL PROJECTS
Between 4 or more countries
TRILATERAL PROJECTS
Between 3 countries
Exchanges for Partner Countries
Cooperation with young people and partners from countries in other regions of the world
(“Partner Countries”) can help promote universal peace, dialogue, tolerance and solidarity amongst
young people. In order to give a human and cultural dimension to its cooperation agreements, the
European Union is increasingly seeking to extend and deepen cooperation and solidarity among
peoples.
In supporting youth activities with Partner Countries, the European Commission’s main aims are
to build long-lasting and solid partnerships, as well as promoting the exchange of youth work
expertise and know-how between non-governmental and governmental structures in the European
Union and Partner Countries.
Exchanges for Partner Countries
Activities involving Partner Countries should give participants a better understanding
of their respective situations and cultures and help them explore their identities.
They are also intended to contribute to the development of the voluntary sector and
civil society in the participating countries.
General rules for activities with partner countries
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- Activities can take place in any of the countries which are involved in the
respective project ;
· - Each international cooperation project has to involve one or more EU Member
States depending on the Action
· - Projects should involve Partner Countries from the same region
They must be multilateral, i.e. involve a minimum of four countries.
· - They must involve a minimum of two EU Member States.
· - Priority will be given to inclusion projects involving young people of
multicultural backgrounds from the same country.
· -There should be a balance between the number of Programme countries and
the number of Partner Countries in each project. The national groups should be
balanced and consist of approximately equal numbers of participants.
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What can a local authorithy do ?
- inform youth associations/organisations/NGOs and young people about the
opportunity to do exchanges within the YOUTH Programme;
- support an organisation to apply ;
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- give logistic or financial support for the realization of an exchange
How to organise a Youth Exchange
FIRST STEP
To form a group of young people to discuss the project idea
How to organise a Youth Exchange
SECOND STEP
To identify one or more partners.
National Agencies can offer assistance
in partnerfinding
Trilateral and multilateral projects are given high priority, since the European added value in
such exchanges is greater.
The participation of small and/or local associations without any European experience is
greater.
Bilateral projects are intended primarly for those partner groups which have not organised
youth exchanges before or which involve young people with less opportunities.
How to organise a Youth Exchange
THIRD STEP
To fill in the application and to apply.
How to organise a Youth Exchange
!! A FEW GENERAL CRITERIA !! (Third Step)
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Participants : minimum 16 maximum 60 (group leaders not included)
Leaders : each group should have one or more leaders
National groups have to be balanced in terms of numbers of participants and gender
Duration of the exchange : 6 – 21 days, excluding travels
The project should contribute to the young people’s education process and increase
their awareness of the European /international context in which they live
Theme: xenophobia, environment, music, local heritage…
The chosen theme should be translated into the concrete daily activities of the
exchange
How to organise a Youth Exchange
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It is essential to write in detail a clear and well defined programme of daily
activities
The daily programme and working methods should involve the participants as much
as possible
The use of intercultural working methods such as working in groups, field visits,
simulation of role-playing games, round-table discussions, practical work,
presentations, cultural and sport activities, … are encouraged
The impact of a youth exchange should also bring the concept of “Europe” to the
local communities involved and promote more positive awareness of other cultures
How to organise a Youth Exchange
FOURTH STEP
Advance planning visit
Once the project is approved, all partner groups meet in the host country for the
advance planning visit. The visit normally lasts 2 days (travel excluded). A group
leader (or a leader + a young participant) participate to the advance planning visit.
How to organise a Youth Exchange
SIXTH STEP
Departure of the partner groups
SEVENTH STEP
Exchange project
COMMUNITY GRANTS
Fixed costs
Advanced
planning visit
Preparation
of activities
and
participants
Activities
costs for
trilateral
projects
Activities
costs for
multilateral
projects
0€
500 €
1.280 €
2.560 €
Flat rates
Travel
costs
Exceptional
costs
48 €
100% of
the costs
up to 100%
of the real
costs
0€
70% of the
real costs
up to 100%
of the real
costs
24 €
70% of the
real costs
up to 100%
of the real
costs
24 €
70% of the
real costs
up to 100%
of the real
costs
IMPORTANT DATES
DEADLINES
• 1st February :
• 1st June :
• 1st November :
BEGINNING OF THE
PROJECT
1 May – 30 September
1 September – 31 January
1 February – 30 June
USEFUL CONTACTS
SALTO SOUTH EAST EUROPE RESOURCE CENTRE SLOVENIA
NA MLADINA
Ms. Sonja MITTER
Trg Mladinskih delovnih brigad 12
SI - 1000 Ljubljana
Tél.: +386-1-426.52.69
Fax: +386-1-426.85.58
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.salto-youth.net/see/