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Dynamo International at EAPN General Assembly 2012 Oslo: Advocating for the Rights of Street Children

Join Dynamo International at the EAPN General Assembly 2012 in Oslo from 7th-9th June. Learn about street work, fight against poverty, and human rights protection for street children.

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Dynamo International at EAPN General Assembly 2012 Oslo: Advocating for the Rights of Street Children

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  1. Oslo, 7 - 9 June 2012EAPN General Assembly 2012 Dynamo International BECAUSE THE STREET EXISTS Presentation by Mari Fresu Policy and Communication Officer

  2. Dynamo International WHO WE ARE An international NGOs network committed to STREET WORK in the areas of: • Street children and young people • Education and training • Fight against poverty and social exclusion • Defense of humanrights

  3. Dynamo International BACKGROUND • A BIT OF HISTORY Dynamo International was created in March 2001 (NGO as from 2004) by the non-profit organisation « Dynamo AMO  » - a Belgian association providing support to youngsters in open environment - to give an international dimension to the work realised by street workers. • STREET WORK’S FEATURES • No universal theoretical framework in this area • Innovative approach focused on proximity : work in close contact with populations living in street situation • Values​​: a strong ethic based on respect and tolerance for the benefit of those most excluded

  4. Fight against poverty and social exclusion: the invaluable value of street work Street workers are often front-line witnesses of a situation that is constantly deteriorating, particularly in times of financial crisis. • The issue In most large European cities, the number of children and families in street situations has increased considerably. • Promoting social inclusion and coping discrimination People living is street situation have the right to be included in society and to be given the opportunity for a new start in life. • Holistic approach to social inequalities Life in the street is not just economic poverty. Cultural, environmental, educational and political factors play a major role and must be addressed.

  5. Our challenge:« Think globally, act locally and mobilise internationally» 42 countries Albania, Austria, Belgium, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Burundi, Burkina Faso, Chad, Congo Brazzaville, CzechRepublic, D.R.C., Egypt, England, France, Gambia, Germany, Guadeloupe, Haiti, Italy, Mali, Morocco, Martinique, Mexico, Nepal, Nicaragua, Norway, Netherlands, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Quebec, Romania, Senegal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Togo, Vietnam

  6. Dynamo InternationalSTRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

  7. Dynamo International WHAT WE DO • Coordination of the International Network of street workers (PROGRESS programme): exchanges of practices on street work; training activities for street workers; advocacy actions on EU and international level. • Lifelong learning and Training:for, with and about street workers - based on needs analysis, grass-root group and individual work • Development cooperation and awareness raising:development education and sensitization actions in southern countries, in open environment with street children and youth in difficulty. • European Voluntary Service and International Mobility: targeted actions to support the youth international mobility and promote active citizenship

  8. International meetings of Street Workers Bruxelles 2002 Montréal 2001 Thiès 2005 Lisbonne 2008 Lisbonne 2005 Roubaix 2004 ROUEN 2012 Le Lamentin 2004 Lisbonne 2003 Kinshasa 2006 Marseille 2008 Bruxelles 2005 Kinshasa 2009 Mexico city 2007

  9. GUIDES & PUBLICATIONS 2005- Social street work and communication towards the media 2008 - International guide on Street Work methodology 2011 Defending children´s rights in Europe Street Work: Recommendations Proceedings Words from Street II Training Curriculum and Skills

  10. PROGRESS Work PlanKEY ACTIVITIES 2012 • Advocacy initiatives at EU level • Responding to Commission consultations on poverty issues (child poverty, active inclusion, social services) • Influencing national and local governments on child rights of street children • Information and communication • Dissemination of information and development of communication tools (website, publications, newsletter, mailing) • Organisation of events: Roma people and Street Work (EP, 16 October), Brussels Freedom Festival (18 October), International Pilot Group meeting (22-27 October) • Capacity building and methodological tools • Production of methodological guides on community and collective street work • Running of European projects (Roma people, male prostitution) • Establishment of the Street Work Training Institute • Based in Lisbon, Europe-wide (and beyond) dimension • Training workshops: social participation, human rights and vulnerable populations, social marketing • Network development • Membership to international and EU platforms (CRIN, EAPN, Social Platform) • Building alliances and liaising with relevant organisations (e.g. PROGRESS networks meeting)

  11. For more information • Dynamo International Offices 22 Rue de l’Etoile, 1180 Brussels Tel: +32 2 3784422 E-mail: dynamo-int@travail-de-rue.net • Website: Dynamo International: www.dynamoweb.be International Network of Street Workers:www.street-work.net

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