Description
To strengthen civic activism in the Balkan region, the organization Balkans, Let’s Get Up! provides possibilities for your very own social and civic commitment. In one of the two one-week International Spring Schools you can discuss societal relevant topics, learn aspects of project management, meet with experts, and develop your own project ideas. This year the focus is set on “Ecological Activism: Society on the move” (April 22nd – 30th) and on “Values of Peace” (May 3rd – 11th). After the Spring Schools, there is a possibility for project grants and the participation in further trainings.
In two different International Spring Schools the participants will discuss innovative approaches to democratization, what democracy means on different levels of society, and which forms of active engagement are possible to single individuals and groups. You will meet like-minded people from all over the Balkans and discuss what is important for you and your civic involvement. The Spring Schools can be the starting point for realizing your project.
Eligibility
- Age from 18 to 27;
- Willing to contribute to your society with civil activism;
- Ability to discuss in English;
- Citizenship of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, and as of this year
Greece or Slovenia;
- Motivation and time to take part in each step of the programme.
Balkans, Let’s Get Up! supports and encourages people regardless of their ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity. The working language is English.
Costs
Balkans, Let’s Get Up! pays for all seminar related costs (e.g. participants’ travel costs, accommodation, food, trainers, materials) except € 20, participation fee per seminar. The organization will pay for participants’ travel costs after they have confirmed the participants’ suggested modes of transport and costs.
Deadline: 02 March 2014
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