Hand in Hand – networking for peace and democracy

Training 2019

23. October – 29. October

Hand in Hand – networking for peace and democracy

Hamburg

Germany

Hand in Hand – networking for peace and democracy

Power of the open circle!

 

The aim of this international seminar was to support the commitment of civil society organisations in the youth field by working together on political, institutional and organisational aspects of their initiatives. The seminar focused on the “cultivation of potentials” of the youth civil society as an important player for peaceful and democratic development and for a positive shift in their communities. The power of partnership-lead networking, political dimensions of our commitment and ways to take influence in decision-making processes were strongly considered in this seminar programme.

Workshop themes:

  • The role and potentials of youth civil society for peace and democracy + the idea further developing of “the list of recommendations”
  • Tools and concept of active citizenship education in youth work
  • What to do when civil society spaces are shrinking?
  • What do we work for, how and with whom? Getting involved in politics, without jeopardizing our identity as a youth organisation
  • “Vision, mission, strategy”? – Youth civil society between credibility and professionalization
  • Let’s become stronger together! Cooperation and networking (local, regional, national, international)
  • Partnership with sponsors? Our (in)dependence!
  • Improving our Visibility – be active and show it!
  • Less “for”, more “with” – how to develop youth participation within organisations?
  • Let’s meet real politicians – how can we increase our visibility and impact on decision-making?
  • Alternative walking tour  – “Places of Resistance in Hamburg” (with history and current topics)
  • Getting to know Council of Europe/European Youth Foundation

This seminar was a part of e.p.a. project ”Power of the open circle! – Young people discover active citizenship!“, which included three training and networking seminars, the first one in Ceuta / Spain, in March, the second one in Thessaloniki / Greece, and the third one in Hamburg, Germany.

This project is funded by

the Council of Europe

the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg

22. December 2020

Hope to Cope

e.p.a. partners share insights from their communities. Today: Sam from Up4Change (Liverpool)

15. December 2020

Hope to Cope

e.p.a. partners share insights from their communities. Today: Montse from ABC Alliantie Welzijn (Amsterdam)

8. December 2020

Hope to Cope

e.p.a. partners share insights from their communities. Today: Bruno from Eco-Estilistas (Lisbon)

network partners in this Training

Baui

Hamburg

Almatahiar

Málaga

Cultural Club Ali Belhoune

Tunis

Combiwel

Amsterdam

Up4Change

Liverpool

EcoEstilistas

Lisbon

Equal Opportunities

Sofia

e.p.a.

Hamburg

H52

Budapest

Globaalinuoret ry

Turku

NISMA ARSIS

Tirana

Slovenska Filantropija

Ljubljana

Spark 15

Valletta

Ulita

Bratislava

Falkenflitzer

Hamburg

WPG

Pancevo

Your Harbour

Kiev