Training seminar for mentors - Youth essential skills in civic work
Galati, Romania
April 29-May 3, 2008
AGENDA
Day 1
Cognition and intercommunication activities;
Civic work in the international contex: Democracy framework, Models of Democracy and Civic actions, Group activity;
The Romanian civic work models;
Civic work and our social life-debate;
Why Civic work?
Introduction in civic skills concept;
Civic Skills - overview – mission, vision, values, purpose;
Defining interest and differences;
Rules;
How do we react?
What performance we can rich?
Day 2
Orientation and integration activities;
The civic life concepts-flexibility and accessibility:
-Civic Life Concepts practice;
-Conclusions; Study of civic life concepts;
1. Civic intervention team power-The team power mapping;
2. Engagement-The roles in the group;
Reason to act;
What activities do you envisage in order to develop civic skill/skills?
Investigation;
Day 3
The integration of civic group;
Solving the problem-Action plan (Issue-Problem-Action)
Issue – Problem – Project Modeling;
The program implementation in school/community- common workshop;
Evaluation;
Day 4
Planning and delivering civic skills’ activities for Active Citizenship;
Elements involving the group promote;
Start up!
Play role-Select an issue and change the action plan;
Tips for coaches and Civic Skills;
Group activity on action plan;
Evaluation
Day 5
Tips for teaching civic skills: Multiple Intelligences models - applications;
Tips for teaching civic skills: Civic Story Sacks;
Tips for teaching civic skills: Life civic Copybook - pedagogical tools;
Planning and delivering a Study Circle in learning Civic Skills;
Evaluation;
Closing of the training.
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Monday, March 17, 2008
Public Achievement Leaders in Action (PALinA)
Denizen Centre for Civic Activism of Svrljig, Serbia and its partner ``G.M. Dimitrov`` of Dunavtsy, Bulgaria have established cooperation to implement the project ``Public Achievement Leaders in Action`` in the cross-border region of Bulgaria and Serbia.
The project was supported byEuropean Unioun and its implementing agencies European Agency for Reconstruction (EAR), Belgrade and Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works of Republic of Bulgaria within Neighbourhood Programme Bulgaria-Serbia.
It most closely addresses two areas of priority of the Programme: education exchanges and training initiatives by encouraging cooperation between people and institutions at both sides of the border through a wide range of innovative teaching and learning actions, and bilateral actions for the joint solution of common social problems by promoting dialogue with civil society organizations and community based groups and thus putting democratic values to work.
It is to be implemented in the period March 2008-March 2009.
The overall objectives of the cross-border action are:
- To encourage grassroots initiatives particularly those that impact the two districts of the region,
- To provide leadership and entrepreneurial training in communities throughout the cross-border region encouraging teachers and young leaders to create working groups that address local problems and develop social responsibilities,
- To increase cooperation and networking between democratic educators, institutions and activists in the cross-border region,
- To change the culture of education in schools and communities of the cross-border region using the PA program, and
-To provide ongoing support for local initiatives through monitoring, site visits and networking.
The main activities of the action are:
1. Preparatory and Planning Meeting (Svrljig); 1 group for 3 days
2. Periodical PA Coaches Meeting (Svrljig and Vidin); 2 groups of 10 participants for 8 days
3. Virtual Cooperation; for 20 PA groups from the region
4. Cross Border PA Coaches Meeting (Svrljig and Vidin); 2 groups for 3 days
5. Workshops for Young PA Leaders (Svrljig and Vidin); 2 groups of 24 participants for 5 days
6. Cross Border PA Groups Fair (Vidin); 120 attendees for 4 days
Since the activities and the concept behind this project is to teach youth how to use entrepreneurial and business skills to solve social problems, it is hoped that as these new, motivated individuals begin working at the grassroots level in their communities that the situation of these communities will improve.
Public Achievement (PA) is the name of a program which in a very practical and natural way makes young people active and helps them to become social entrepreneurs and responsible citizens. In PA people of all ages learn the skills of public life, and discover how, with democracy, ordinary people have the power to do extraordinary things. With the decision to take action and work with others, it is possible to have real, important and lasting impact.
The PA program involves the use of coaches (adult mentors – teachers, university students or simply adults interested in volunteering to work with children and youth) to guide a group of interested youth through a process of problem analysis and resolution. The PA group chooses a problem of importance to them explores its background, causes, possible actions, strategies for its resolution and begins to implement its own plan of action. By working together on this common goal they learn many skills that are necessary in a democratic society. The coaches play the role of facilitator and use the art of questioning to move the students to seek out answers and discover solutions for themselves. The process is more important than the outcome in PA, since the process is transferable to future situations.
The project was supported byEuropean Unioun and its implementing agencies European Agency for Reconstruction (EAR), Belgrade and Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works of Republic of Bulgaria within Neighbourhood Programme Bulgaria-Serbia.
It most closely addresses two areas of priority of the Programme: education exchanges and training initiatives by encouraging cooperation between people and institutions at both sides of the border through a wide range of innovative teaching and learning actions, and bilateral actions for the joint solution of common social problems by promoting dialogue with civil society organizations and community based groups and thus putting democratic values to work.
It is to be implemented in the period March 2008-March 2009.
The overall objectives of the cross-border action are:
- To encourage grassroots initiatives particularly those that impact the two districts of the region,
- To provide leadership and entrepreneurial training in communities throughout the cross-border region encouraging teachers and young leaders to create working groups that address local problems and develop social responsibilities,
- To increase cooperation and networking between democratic educators, institutions and activists in the cross-border region,
- To change the culture of education in schools and communities of the cross-border region using the PA program, and
-To provide ongoing support for local initiatives through monitoring, site visits and networking.
The main activities of the action are:
1. Preparatory and Planning Meeting (Svrljig); 1 group for 3 days
2. Periodical PA Coaches Meeting (Svrljig and Vidin); 2 groups of 10 participants for 8 days
3. Virtual Cooperation; for 20 PA groups from the region
4. Cross Border PA Coaches Meeting (Svrljig and Vidin); 2 groups for 3 days
5. Workshops for Young PA Leaders (Svrljig and Vidin); 2 groups of 24 participants for 5 days
6. Cross Border PA Groups Fair (Vidin); 120 attendees for 4 days
Since the activities and the concept behind this project is to teach youth how to use entrepreneurial and business skills to solve social problems, it is hoped that as these new, motivated individuals begin working at the grassroots level in their communities that the situation of these communities will improve.
Public Achievement (PA) is the name of a program which in a very practical and natural way makes young people active and helps them to become social entrepreneurs and responsible citizens. In PA people of all ages learn the skills of public life, and discover how, with democracy, ordinary people have the power to do extraordinary things. With the decision to take action and work with others, it is possible to have real, important and lasting impact.
The PA program involves the use of coaches (adult mentors – teachers, university students or simply adults interested in volunteering to work with children and youth) to guide a group of interested youth through a process of problem analysis and resolution. The PA group chooses a problem of importance to them explores its background, causes, possible actions, strategies for its resolution and begins to implement its own plan of action. By working together on this common goal they learn many skills that are necessary in a democratic society. The coaches play the role of facilitator and use the art of questioning to move the students to seek out answers and discover solutions for themselves. The process is more important than the outcome in PA, since the process is transferable to future situations.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
youth-camp-knjazevac@googlegroups.com
The Youth Camp Knjazevac group is formed to motivate all the people to actively partipcipate in the social and political events in their community. Our main goal is to connect willing and able people who want to make changes for the better. We are all individuals, but only together we can succeed.
Anybody can view group content
Only members can view group members list
Anyone can join
Members can create and edit pages
Members can upload files
Only members can post
Group email:
youth-camp-knjazevac@googlegroups.com
Anybody can view group content
Only members can view group members list
Anyone can join
Members can create and edit pages
Members can upload files
Only members can post
Group email:
youth-camp-knjazevac@googlegroups.com
``Има ли неко овде млад?``
Музичко – сценски перформанс у извођењу аматерског позоришта ТЕАТАР 91 из Алексинца.
Музичка подршка: проф.др Зоран Живадиновић.
Представа је о породици, љубави, насиљу, протекцији и актуелним проблемима.
Организација: „Друштво за развој креативности“ Алексинац, а у циљу израде Националне стратегије за младе Министарства омладине и спорта Републике Србије.
Глумци:
Милош Паовић,
Срђан Стојадиновић,
Бојан Цветковић и
Душан Јовановић.
Café Incognito Сврљиг
Петак, 29. фебруар 2008.
Почетак: 21h
Музичка подршка: проф.др Зоран Живадиновић.
Представа је о породици, љубави, насиљу, протекцији и актуелним проблемима.
Организација: „Друштво за развој креативности“ Алексинац, а у циљу израде Националне стратегије за младе Министарства омладине и спорта Републике Србије.
Глумци:
Милош Паовић,
Срђан Стојадиновић,
Бојан Цветковић и
Душан Јовановић.
Café Incognito Сврљиг
Петак, 29. фебруар 2008.
Почетак: 21h
Monday, February 4, 2008
Youth Camp
January 14-19, 2008
48 young community leaders from the cross-border region between Bulgaria and Serbia participated in the Youth Camp. The camp took place from January 14-19, 2008 at Knjazevac, Serbia.
The participants arrived at Knjazevac on Monday, January 14. After registered, we began introducing them to the six-day program and participants were given the chance to introduce themselves, in order to foster the communication and bring them closer to the others. This point is very important, because of the upcoming workshops that included active discussion and team work. The chosen participants were aged 15-25, so they took the first introducing steps easily, as they had similar interests and were accepted by the others at the very beginning.
First two days’ sessions were run by Danijela Gavrilović, a PhD of Sociology at University of Niš, Serbia. The first session was “The Crisis of Values in the World”. She was talking about values, defining them from the aspect of different people and nationalities all over the world. Everybody understood the role of values in today’s world and established their own list of values so that was discussed thoroughly afterwards. Every individual valued different things and then compared them with the others. Why the values are so important and need to be respected was one of the questions. Participants were free to explain and give examples on the questions. After they said that it was very important to them that somebody listened and accepted their opinion and attitude. The other session, “What do you consider valuable; what do I consider valuable” left more space for discussion with provided explanations and examples by the trainer.
The next day sessions began with „The Identities“. What is the Identity of an individual, a social group, or a nation? What social roles does everybody have? What is the difference between the identities among Bulgarian and Serbian participants? They were mostly giving similar answers (especially the peer groups). After that, we had a long session on the Balkans and European Identity. The participants were given a chance to recognize the similarities and/or differences. Living in the same region in Europe, they agreed on many things. The very important workshop was establishing identity among Youth with following question – Who Am I? So, they had a clear view regarding their position in society and relationships. All the participants were given some stories to read during the break which were to be discussed at the beginning of the next session. The stories were about the identities of different nations in the world, their position; borders and boundaries, imaginative and the real ones. They analyzed and gave their impressions on them. It was interesting to notice and listen to different explanations. Again, opposite attitudes were accepted by the others. As a final workshop of the day, giving the resume of lessons, Universal Values and Open Identities explained again the main points of that day’s topics.
The third day on the camp covered Youth Initiatives in local Communities, when the participants had the opportunity to make presentations of their organizations explaining the main objectives and activities they took part in. There were five presentations: Voluntary Center Nis, ``Be a Part of the Team`` of Secondary School ``D. T. DRAGOS`` of Svrljig, Creative Group ``MEDA``, NGO ``InterCOOLt`` of Knjazevac and the ``Creative Dialogue``, a project of Denizen Center and CPE Prizren, Kosovo supported by the Initiative Foundation of Youth Initiative for Human Rights, Belgrade and Mr. Charles Merrill JR, Boston USA .
The second part was provided for the mapping of problems in local communities. The participants were divided according to the communities they live in. After mapping numerous problems, they made group presentations.
The presentations showed that all of the participants are discouraged by the current situation at the both sides of the borders, as they live in the poorest regions of the countries. They realize that a lot needs to be done to improve various areas of life. They are desperate for opportunities to DO something. They are desperate for new partnerships, experiences, opportunities to learn from colleagues’ in-country and abroad, for materials, and for some hope that things will get better. This action responds to these needs and is therefore highly relevant.
Additionally, the following part was to introduce participants to the field of Conflict Resolution; it aims to help participants develop a basic understanding of communication, conflict and conflict resolution process and to develop skills to engage more effectively with each other, with personnel from other organizations, and with local communities. The workshop was not intended to teach participants how to engage directly or to intervene in the large and complex issues, rather the objectives of the workshops are:
To increase participants` understanding of the general principles and explanations of conflict and its management;
To increase participants` ability to communicate effectively and work in groups;
To provide participants with a better awareness of their own skills in conflict management.
To offer participants an opportunity to practice some of these skills through small groups exercises and discussions.
To increase participants` understanding of culture and cultural differences and how they may influence conflict and conflict resolution processes.
Overall, the session aimed to introduce the ways in which participants can call on conflict resolution related communication skills to adopt a problem-solving approach to their roles and responsibilities.
The following topics were addressed:
Active listening
Reflective listening debate
Verbal and Non-verbal communication tools
Re-framing and Non-blaming language
Effective speaking
Understanding conflict and Conflict Resolution
Personal Conflict Management Styles
Facilitating Group Process
Questioning
Facilitation Role Play
Mediation Skills
Mediation Role Play
The Youth Camp was organized as a set of workshops, and various social activities. In addition to educational part of the camp, there were informal presentation sessions of the two courtiers and the participants’ native towns and schools. The ones who wanted to introduce their activities and engagement in NGOs or other informal civic groups were free to participate in this part, too. In that way, we had mostly Power Point presentations explaining different topics, interests and places, regarding the life and problems of youth from both sides of the border.
48 young community leaders from the cross-border region between Bulgaria and Serbia participated in the Youth Camp. The camp took place from January 14-19, 2008 at Knjazevac, Serbia.
The participants arrived at Knjazevac on Monday, January 14. After registered, we began introducing them to the six-day program and participants were given the chance to introduce themselves, in order to foster the communication and bring them closer to the others. This point is very important, because of the upcoming workshops that included active discussion and team work. The chosen participants were aged 15-25, so they took the first introducing steps easily, as they had similar interests and were accepted by the others at the very beginning.
First two days’ sessions were run by Danijela Gavrilović, a PhD of Sociology at University of Niš, Serbia. The first session was “The Crisis of Values in the World”. She was talking about values, defining them from the aspect of different people and nationalities all over the world. Everybody understood the role of values in today’s world and established their own list of values so that was discussed thoroughly afterwards. Every individual valued different things and then compared them with the others. Why the values are so important and need to be respected was one of the questions. Participants were free to explain and give examples on the questions. After they said that it was very important to them that somebody listened and accepted their opinion and attitude. The other session, “What do you consider valuable; what do I consider valuable” left more space for discussion with provided explanations and examples by the trainer.
The next day sessions began with „The Identities“. What is the Identity of an individual, a social group, or a nation? What social roles does everybody have? What is the difference between the identities among Bulgarian and Serbian participants? They were mostly giving similar answers (especially the peer groups). After that, we had a long session on the Balkans and European Identity. The participants were given a chance to recognize the similarities and/or differences. Living in the same region in Europe, they agreed on many things. The very important workshop was establishing identity among Youth with following question – Who Am I? So, they had a clear view regarding their position in society and relationships. All the participants were given some stories to read during the break which were to be discussed at the beginning of the next session. The stories were about the identities of different nations in the world, their position; borders and boundaries, imaginative and the real ones. They analyzed and gave their impressions on them. It was interesting to notice and listen to different explanations. Again, opposite attitudes were accepted by the others. As a final workshop of the day, giving the resume of lessons, Universal Values and Open Identities explained again the main points of that day’s topics.
The third day on the camp covered Youth Initiatives in local Communities, when the participants had the opportunity to make presentations of their organizations explaining the main objectives and activities they took part in. There were five presentations: Voluntary Center Nis, ``Be a Part of the Team`` of Secondary School ``D. T. DRAGOS`` of Svrljig, Creative Group ``MEDA``, NGO ``InterCOOLt`` of Knjazevac and the ``Creative Dialogue``, a project of Denizen Center and CPE Prizren, Kosovo supported by the Initiative Foundation of Youth Initiative for Human Rights, Belgrade and Mr. Charles Merrill JR, Boston USA .
The second part was provided for the mapping of problems in local communities. The participants were divided according to the communities they live in. After mapping numerous problems, they made group presentations.
The presentations showed that all of the participants are discouraged by the current situation at the both sides of the borders, as they live in the poorest regions of the countries. They realize that a lot needs to be done to improve various areas of life. They are desperate for opportunities to DO something. They are desperate for new partnerships, experiences, opportunities to learn from colleagues’ in-country and abroad, for materials, and for some hope that things will get better. This action responds to these needs and is therefore highly relevant.
Additionally, the following part was to introduce participants to the field of Conflict Resolution; it aims to help participants develop a basic understanding of communication, conflict and conflict resolution process and to develop skills to engage more effectively with each other, with personnel from other organizations, and with local communities. The workshop was not intended to teach participants how to engage directly or to intervene in the large and complex issues, rather the objectives of the workshops are:
To increase participants` understanding of the general principles and explanations of conflict and its management;
To increase participants` ability to communicate effectively and work in groups;
To provide participants with a better awareness of their own skills in conflict management.
To offer participants an opportunity to practice some of these skills through small groups exercises and discussions.
To increase participants` understanding of culture and cultural differences and how they may influence conflict and conflict resolution processes.
Overall, the session aimed to introduce the ways in which participants can call on conflict resolution related communication skills to adopt a problem-solving approach to their roles and responsibilities.
The following topics were addressed:
Active listening
Reflective listening debate
Verbal and Non-verbal communication tools
Re-framing and Non-blaming language
Effective speaking
Understanding conflict and Conflict Resolution
Personal Conflict Management Styles
Facilitating Group Process
Questioning
Facilitation Role Play
Mediation Skills
Mediation Role Play
The Youth Camp was organized as a set of workshops, and various social activities. In addition to educational part of the camp, there were informal presentation sessions of the two courtiers and the participants’ native towns and schools. The ones who wanted to introduce their activities and engagement in NGOs or other informal civic groups were free to participate in this part, too. In that way, we had mostly Power Point presentations explaining different topics, interests and places, regarding the life and problems of youth from both sides of the border.
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