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NF 109 (June 2010)
  The Newsflash is a monthly publication to keep people involved in Don Bosco Youth-Net and elsewhere up-to-date on the progress of the network. Don Bosco Youth-Net ivzw is an international non-governmental youth organisation recognised by Belgian legislation. At the moment we have partners in 13 European countries, bringing together Please send your contributions, comments and questions to info@donboscoyouth.net. Don Bosco Youth-Net ivzw is supported by the Youth in Action programme. The message also doesn't reflect he views of the European Commission which cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. |
 The official newsflash of Don Bosco Youth-Net ivzw NF 109 (June 2010)News from the network - News from the partners - European Youth forum - Calls & public information - Picture of the month
STEP 1 - Intercultural crossroads in Europe Within a few month we will welcome young people from all over Europe in Krakow for our Step 1 training course. This will be a week full of fun, educative, outdoor, cultural, ... activities. We just released the video commercial for the STEP 1 on our facebookgroup and on Animoto. You can see it by clicking here. We've also planned an Advance planning visit. This is a meeting where all the group leaders come together to discuss on the programme. This is taking place in Krakow as well, 18-20 of June. More info: http://www.donboscoyouth.net/node/599
Erasmus internship in DBYN - update 2 Dear readers, It is time again to tell you what I made the last weeks and I will do the following weeks. The last weeks I was creating Youthpasses for the participants who took place in the Step 2 training course in Benediktbeuern. On my opinion it is very good for them to get such a certificate because they can also use it to apply for a job. With the personal description of the key competences the participants learned during the training course everybody can see which development the individuals could go through. More info: http://www.donboscoyouth.net/node/648
"Protagonízate II" (Be the Main Character): Spot Making-Off Contest (Confed Don Bosco) "Are you sure you don't want something better?" from Atocha Salesians' School (Madrid) has been the winner spot of Protagonízate (Be the Main Character), the 2nd Spot Making-Off Contest, in which participate teenagers from Schools (not only Salesians) and Youth Centres participate during this spring. You can see the winning spot in: http://vimeo.com/10760508 More info: http://www.donboscoyouth.net/node/647
E-conference (Don Bosco International) An e-conference on 9th June - for people working in civil society organisations across the UK, Germany, Poland, Estonia and Slovenia - will help those taking part by learning how people across Europe deal with their challenges. Don Bosco International is taking part in this exciting new project which uses technology to connect people across Europe. The Participation for Change project uses online events and an e-mentoring programme to share information and experiences that will help organisations to operate more effectively within their own country and as a part of Europe. More info: www.participationforchange.org
Summer camps in Slovakia (Domka) SUMMER CAMP ZVOLEN (Slovakia)
SUMMER CAMP IVANKA PRI DUNAJI (Slovakia)
If you are interested in one of these opportunities please contact Miska Stubnova through her email address: miska@domka.sk
Summer camps in Spain (Confed Don Bosco) Youth Centre: Barasona (Monzón, Huesca)
Youth Centre: Auryn (León)
Youth Centre: Trascampus (Zamora)
Call for input to the European Youth Forum publication on the value of volunteering in you organisations, in the context of the European Year of Volunteering 2011 Following the policy and advocacy work in preparation for the European Year of Voluntary Activities Promoting Active Citizenship 2011(EYV 2011), the need was identified to gather best practice examples on volunteering in order to showcase the work of participatory youth organisations. These best practice examples will feed in and provide a basis for the preparation, implementation and follow up process for the EYV 2011.
OECD calls for recognition of non-formal education and informal learning In April, the OECD published a significant report on "Recognising Non-Formal and Informal Learning: Outcomes, Policies and Practices". If learning most commonly takes place within formal settings, an important part of one's knowledge and skills is also acquired in everyday life, whether deliberately or informally. The OECD report looks in particular at the reasons for recognising non-formal education (NFE) and informal learning and proposes different public policy options to implement it.
Europe to protect unaccompanied migrant minors The European Commission presented on 6th May a ten-point Action Plan to improve the protection of unaccompanied minors who immigrate to Europe. The Action Plan aims to to set minimum standards of protection for all immigrant minors, regardless of their status as asylum seekers or refugees. In the Action Plan on unaccompanied minors, the European Commission urges the prevention of unsafe migration and trafficking in human beings. It recommends specific measures, including specific time limits for specific migrant cases, the collection of comprehensive data on migrant minors, the appointment of a guardian and legal representative, access to health, education and housing. The implementation of the measures will be carried out within a common EU approach of shared responsibilities based on the respect for the rights of the child, as set out in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). The European Youth Forum encourages any initiative or action which acts towards the promotion of the the rights of young migrants/unaccompanied minors. It believes that young migrants' concerns are not effectively voiced in Europe and strives notably to make youth organisations more inclusive by building their capacity in reaching out further to young migrants.
Training course: "Value the difference - mediation" This module is for youth workers and youth leaders to reflect, explore and learn more about the field of Cultural Diversity in European youth work, with a focus on the topic of mediation between communities. The course will take place in Pecs (Hungary), European Capital of Culture for 2010 and is open for participants from all Programme Countries as well as countries from South East Europe (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, FYRO Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro and Serbia). More info: http://www.salto-youth.net/find-a-training/1735.html
Let's train with our neighbours: peace education long term training course "Let's train with our neighbours" is a new step in the cooperation with neighbouring countries within the Youth in Action programme. For this occasion, three long term training are organised for the three neighbouring regions:
This last module is organised by SALTO Eastern Europe and Caucasus, SALTO Cultural Diversity and the Polish National Agency of the Youth in Action programme and will include a training course (3 to 10 October in Ukraine), a coaching phase for the participants and an evaluation seminar a year later. The training course will aim at increasing peace building skills through youth work and create opportunities for future partnerships among participants. The course is open for programme countries and ALL neighbouring countries (Euromed, Eastern Europe and Caucasus and South East Europe) More info: http://www.salto-youth.net/find-a-training/1733.html
BMW Group Award for Intercultural Commitment. Call for Submissions 2010 The BMW Group Award for Intercultural Commitment is being launched for the first time. Since 1997, more than 40 prizes have been awarded by the internationally renowned BMW Group Award for Intercultural Learning. The BMW Group intends to further strengthen its global effort to promote intercultural understanding. Applicants from all over the world are invited to present their idea for a project and to state the support they need. It is the BMW Group's goal to establish lasting partnerships with the award winners to encourage many more people to get involved in intercultural activities. If you would like to submit an application, please see www.bmwgroup.com/award for more information. The jury will shortlist the six most promising applications and invites the teams to present their concepts to the jury committee in Munich on 18 November 2010. The three applicants with the most convincing idea will be presented with the BMW Award for Intercultural Commitment only a few hours later at the award ceremony. The presentation of a total prize money of €25,000 also marks the kick-off of the cooperation between the award winners and the BMW Group.
Toolkit on Volunteerism The Toolkit provides an insight into the concept of volunteering and how volunteers and organizations can mutually benefit from volunteering. The Toolkit is designed as a guide for peer to peer education at the individual and community level to serve as a comprehensive guide on youth volunteerism. This publication is an initiative of the Fresh & Young Brains Development Initiative in collaboration with UNV, UNDP, and the Nigerian National Volunteer Service. More info: www.ng.undp.org/unv/Toolkit-volunteerism-2009.pdf
The picture of the month is a moving picture this time. It is the video commercial for our upcoming STEP 1 youth exchange. Click the picture to see the video. |
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