Aim
The Youth Peace Camp engages young people and youth organizations from conflict-affected regions in dialogue and conflict transformation activities based on human rights education and intercultural learning during and after the camp.
Objectives
The main objectives (personal, organizational and institutional) of the Youth Peace Camp are:
- To develop awareness and basic competencies (knowledge, skills, and attitude) of participants in human rights education, conflict transformation, intercultural learning, and dialogue, including a critical understanding of personal and collective identities and their role in conflicts.
- To enable participants to share personal experiences of conflict and violence and coping strategies in a positive and safe atmosphere of living and learning together.
- To introduce and share existing youth work practices and experiences of young people working on dialogue and conflict transformation in their home communities.
- To motivate and support participants in their role as multipliers and peer leaders in peace-building activities with young people encouraging them to implement follow-up initiatives.
- To present the Council of Europe, in particular, its youth sector and its efforts towards strengthening youth work in the field of conflict transformation and intercultural dialogue.
The 2016 Youth Peace Camp will bring together young people from the following conflict-affected communities :
- Kosovo*, participants coming from Albanian, Serbian and other backgrounds
- Ukraine, especially from border regions and from Luhansk and Donetsk
- The Russian Federation, especially young people directly affected by conflicts in Georgia and Ukraine
- South Caucasus, in particular from border regions and ethnic minorities.
The Youth Peace Camp engages young people and youth organizations from conflict-affected regions in dialogue and conflict transformation activities based on human rights education and intercultural learning during and after the camp.
In 2016, the camp will pay particular attention to the role of hate speech in armed conflict and connect with the No Hate Speech Movement campaign at the European and national levels. The YPC will take place on 10-18 July 2016 at the European Youth Centre Strasbourg
Participants' Profile
All participants must:
- be aged between 18 and 25 years;
- be able to work in English;
- be available and fully committed to take part in the Youth Peace Camp;
- be curious, open-minded, appreciate diversity, and learn about each other’s realities.
- be motivated to learn and to apply the values and approaches of the Youth Peace Camp, notably human rights, democracy, and intercultural dialogue; 5
- be involved in youth or community projects in their community and be motivated to implement youth initiatives for peace-building following the residential meeting;
- possess a sense of responsibility for one’s own actions, a commitment to personal and community development, and continue the engagement with other participants;
- preferably be involved in an organization or network, institution, formal and/or informal group that is ready to support them throughout the project duration and afterward when implementing youth initiatives for peacebuilding.
A specific priority will be given to applicants who are or have been displaced as a result of armed conflict (refugees, internally displaced people, migrants, asylum-seekers…). There will be a facilitator affiliated with each of the communities listed above. The group of participants should be balanced in relation to sex and reflect the diversity of their communities. The total number of participants and facilitators expected will be 58.
Application procedure and selection of participants
All candidates must apply on-line, completing the application form under this link: http://youthapplications.coe.int/.
Financial and practical conditions of participation
Travel expenses will be reimbursed upon presentation of the relevant receipts, according to the rules of the Council of Europe. Only the participants who attend the entire Youth Peace Camp may be reimbursed. The payment will be made either by bank transfer after the meeting or at the end of the meeting in cash (in Euros).
Visa expenses The Council of Europe will issue an invitation letter for the purpose of gaining visas to all participants. Costs related to acquiring a visa, after being approved by the Council of Europe, will be reimbursed upon presentation of the relevant receipts.
Accommodation Board and lodging at the seminar will be provided and paid for by the Council of Europe at the European Youth Centre in Strasbourg.
This opportunity has expired.
It was originally available here: http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/youth/Source/News&Calls/2016_Call_Youth_Peace_Camp.pdf