Youth4Values

Open Call for Training Course Training Course “Youth4Values” in Athens, Greece

  • Name of the project: Training Course “Youth4Values”
  • Dates of Project: 02.02.2025. – 09.02.2025.
  • Sending organization: “BRAVO”
  • Hosting organization: “Me in Europe”
  • Places: Athens, Greece
  • Participants age: 18 – 30
  • The number of participants: 5
  • Working language: English
  • Deadline for applying: 12.01.2025.

AIMS OF THE PROJECT

Project will support active citizenship and political participation of youth in partner countries, coming from 3 different European regions. As well as, the project will foster the development of social and intercultural competencies, critical thinking, and soft and
transversal skills. The focus will be on raising awareness of and understanding the European Union context, European identity, and the importance of active participation in decision-making processes at the local level, especially among youngsters. To strengthen
the connection between democracy and active citizenship and active participation in the decision-making process at the local level, and recognizing that each is mutually dependent on the other, is the most important result of this project.

We will achieve it through the enhancement of democratic governance and the rule of law by fostering a culture of active citizenship, promoting civic education, and empowering individuals with knowledge about their rights and responsibilities as citizens. We hope this project will help improve the quality and accessibility of NFE in partner countries by collaborating with youth organizations, educational institutions, and decision-making bodies, and help bridge the gap in the existing system.


Research indicates that participation in different forms may be on the increase, for example, pressure groups, civic initiatives, consultative organs, and so on. These forms of participation are just as important to the effective functioning of democracy as voter turnout at elections, if not more so. In Europe as well, even in the more traditional democracies, “people power” appears to have found a new lease of life: students have protested in many countries against moves by governments to impose fees on education. Trade unions have brought people onto the streets to protest about the impact of economic cuts. 

ABOUT THE TRAINING COURSE

The Training Course will have an academic and scientific approach to the education of participants, with the primary goal of research, analysis, and discussion of complex problems of political participation. As a secondary goal of this approach, it is also an increase in the academic and scientific literacy of the participants. Even more importantly they will be equipped with practical ways of how to translate such knowledge to the young people from their communities. During the TC, participants will have the opportunity to learn
about the most significant events in the development of democracy and liberal freedoms on the European continent, from their early beginnings to the Maastricht Treaty. Through analysis and open discussion of these events and documents, participants will develop
teamwork, communication, attention to detail, information analysis and research, creative problem-solving, analytical skills, a sense of initiative, and the ability to work under pressure. 

Further, TC will explore and discuss how to stay informed about what is happening, what is being decided “in the name of the people” and in particular, about the decisions and actions being taken by political representatives. How to make your opinions known – either to your representatives in parliament, to the media, or to groups working on particular issues. Most importantly, during TC participants will be encouraged to make efforts to get their voice heard where decisions appear to be undemocratic, or against
human rights, or even when they just feel strongly about them

VOLUNTEER PROFILE

Youth Workers or interested in working with young people
Able to communicate in English,
Motivated to meet people from different countries,
Interested in exploring the topics of the project
Motivated to share experiences and knowledge
Available to participate for the whole duration of the project
Bringing a respectful and positive attitude

ACCOMMODATION, FOOD & TRAVEL

The participants will be accommodated in shared rooms, at the Atrium Hotel Athens
Breakfasts, lunches, and dinners, will be provided by the organizers.
All the instructions on how to arrive at the venue will be sent by email.

Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor the EACEA can be held responsible for them.

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