Transcript People 2 People 14-17 June2011 „The role of Civil Society Organisations in “

„The role of Civil Society Organisations in
promoting active citizenship“
People 2 People
14-17 June2011
Programme’s Objective
The programme is targeting individuals and
organisations, and the objective is to become familiar
with the EU structures, the policy creation processes,
programmes and best practices.
Objectives of the study visit:
Exchange of knowledge, experiences,
and information relevant for active
citizenship from the aspect of civic
education, involvement, participation
and volunteering.
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Information about programmes;
Visits to institutions;
Promotion of European networks.
Objectives of the study visit
 Possibilities for:
- Networking among participants in the
study visit;
- Networking
with
Civil
Society
Organisations working on European
level.
Programmes including active
citizenship:
- Europe for Citizens
(http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/index_en.php);
- Lifelong learning programme
(http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/llp/index_en.php)
- Youth in Action
(http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/youth/index_en.php)
- Engagement and participation of
citizens from marginalized groups and
combating poverty
Europe for Citizens
 This programmes aims at developing
closer connections among citizens in
Europe and offering opportunities for
interaction.
- Activities for twinning towns and activities of
already twinned towns
Lifelong learning programme
 Comenius – targeting educational and
administrative staff in education of
children from pre-school to high-school
age.
- networking of schools.
Lifelong learning programme
 Erasmus – Targeting higher education
 Grundtvig – adult education
- Possibilities for adult learning as well as learning
by doing.
Youth in Action
 Youth exchange, cooperation and support
to youth initiatives
- ЕВС – mobility and intercultural learning
- Cooperation with EU neighboring countries
– youth exchange, training courses, and
seminars
Engagement and participation of
citizens from margnialized groups
and combating poverty
- Progress programme – Programme
for employment and social solidarity
(employment, social protection, social inclusion,
anti-discrimination, gender equality)
Visit to institutions
- European Parliament
- European Committee for Economic
and Social Affairs
- EU enlargement office – Macedonia
European networks
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Programme
for
Exchange – PDCI;
International
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Network
for
European
Innovative Cooperation;
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Youth partnership, EU-СоЕ
Democratic
Foundations
(http://youth-partnership-eu.coe.int/youth-partnership/),
Youth Educational Forum
for
Follow-up activities
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Internal exchange of information and materials within
the basic organisation;
Exchange of information with local CSOs – organized
tribune on topic “Voluntarism in practice”;
Follow-up activities
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Regular contacts with organisations from the region –
participants in the study visit;
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Joint preparation of applications.
Thank you for your attention!
Center for Regional Sustainable Development – Negotino
[email protected];
Foundation for local development and democracy Focus Veles
www.focus.org.mk; [email protected]
Association Konekt www.konekt.org.mk; [email protected]