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Empowering Youth Leadership for Democracy Sustainability. RO-13-E9-2013-R1 Youth in Action. PROJECT’s PARTNERS. Romania Pro Global Science Association – Bucharest Support for Youth Development Association- Cluj-Napoca Young Partners for Civil S ociety Development – Tg . Jiu Italy
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Empowering Youth Leadershipfor Democracy Sustainability RO-13-E9-2013-R1 Youth in Action Bucharest, 16-19 Oct.2013
PROJECT’s PARTNERS Romania • Pro Global Science Association –Bucharest • Support for Youth Development Association- Cluj-Napoca • Young Partners for Civil Society Development –Tg. Jiu Italy • InformamentisEuropa • Work in Progress Latvia • Social Innovation Center –Daugmale • AEGEE -Riga Bucharest, 16-19 Oct.2013
Participants 42 young people – age: 15-30 years old (students, volunteers, members in youth organizations) 4 experts volunteers ….and of course … guests Bucharest, 16-19 Oct.2013
Purpose • To create an identification & training program • To identify prospective young leaders; • To train them to participate actively in the community life • To setup a system of recognition, motivation and rewarding the active involvement of the youth in their local communities Bucharest, 16-19 Oct.2013
Objectives to inform the youth about democratic processes at the European level and to promote active participation in democratic processes at the local community level; to prepare the most suitable candidates for all kinds of election processes at the national/ European level; to stimulate the youth interest for the development of associative structures; to promote creativity and entrepreneurship and to help youngsters in developing skills to use in their fight against unemployment, marginalization and poverty; to explore the leadership potential of the target group; to define the leader's profile and to list the motivational determinants which can generate performance and long- term involvement; to use informal education tools ( simulation, debate, experiment, role-play ). Bucharest, 16-19 Oct.2013
Project Agenda 4 workshops in 4 days Bucharest, 16-19 Oct.2013
Day 1 Looking for a leader! What does it mean to be a leader? Are you a leader? Management and leadership Youth leader’s profile Volunteering for the differences Bucharest, 16-19 Oct.2013
Day 2 Why should I get involved? What is participatory democracy? Best practices in Italy Identifying democratic processes : What happens in my school? Youth strengths and enthusiasm Working groups and role-play… and a lot more Bucharest, 16-19 Oct.2013
Day 3 Candidate-leader-elected representative! Electoral process coordinates How to present yourself in public? Elected in 1000 milliseconds: facial features and electoral success 5 candidates & 5 campaign staff (role play) Bucharest, 16-19 Oct.2013
Day 4 What have I learned? What can I apply ? Key learning points Participants’ conclusions Involvement plans for the near future! Experts ‘ conclusions Feed-back questionnaire Bucharest, 16-19 Oct.2013