Youth chapter within Erasmus+ programme is a main tool at European Union level to support youth which provides opportunities for non-formal learning for young people through mobility and intercultural dialogue. In the frame of the Erasmus+ programme an Inclusion and Diversity Strategy has been designed to ensure the access of young people with fewer opportunities. Young people from Roma communities can see themselves represented in several of these areas, and as such often suffer from multiple discrimination and lack of opportunities.
The aim of the training course is to offer an opportunity for Roma (youth) organizations to get to know and share good and exciting examples from other countries in order to become more involved in the Erasmus+ programme, to present opportunities for international projects and see and to meet potential future partners.Furthermore this training course is a great opportunity to deepen the cooperation of the Visegrad 4 countries, which share the same history and reality in the society.
The first party of the cross-country training course will take place in Hungary and the second part in Slovenia. The programme will start on 23rd May at 14:00 and end on 28th May. The training course will be a combination of study visit and seminar.
We are looking for participants who:
- are at least 18 years old
- have some experience in organizing projects at least on local level
- have motivation and plans to cooperate with other Roma organisations on international level
- are active members of Roma organisations
- have experience working with Roma Youth (youngsters aged 13 and older)
- will be able to attend the whole training course (5 full days).
The training course will take place in English, but translation can be provided. We can accept up to two people from the same organization – in this case one should have English knowledge on conversational level.
You can apply by filling in the attached application form in English (if needed, ask someone to help you) and return it to your National Agency or Contact Point.
The application deadline is 18th of April 2016.
Participants will be informed about the selection latest by the 26th of May 2016.
Accommodation, food and programme costs will be fully covered by the organisers.
Travel costs to the seminar and back will be covered by the National Agencies of the Erasmus+:Youth in Action Programme, so please contact your respective National Agency for more information.