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Recognition of Non-formal Education and Youth Work of Eastern Partnership Countries

Recognition of Non-formal Education and Youth Work of Eastern Partnership Countries EaP Youth Forum – Kaunas, Lithuania, 23-24 October 2012. Non-Formal Education. In most of the EAP countries no official recognition In Armenia: “State Concept on Non-Formal Education” (2006)

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Recognition of Non-formal Education and Youth Work of Eastern Partnership Countries

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  1. Recognition of Non-formal Education and Youth Work of Eastern Partnership Countries EaP Youth Forum– Kaunas, Lithuania, 23-24 October 2012

  2. Non-Formal Education • In most of the EAP countries no official recognition • In Armenia: “State Concept on Non-Formal Education” (2006) • In Moldova: “Non formal education strategy” is under development • In Belarus since 2006 festivals of non-formal education are organized by non-formal network of NGO’s, which works in the sphere of non-formal education and is called Organization of Civic Education. House of Representatives proclaimed that in the nearest future the new code on education will adopted, which will include also paragraphs about non-formal education. • In all the EaP countries reviewed… Lack of specialists and mechanisms of development of non-formal education

  3. All the reporters were evaluating very high the importance of non-formal education in the process of implementation of youth policy and programmes, and also there is certain recognition on state levels as well. But still there is a strong need of recognition and development of non-formal education institute and the quality standards issues, such as development of political normative bases for NFE, awareness raising measures, programs for preparation of specialists (ToTs etc.), development of educational materials on national languages etc.

  4. Youth work • youth work sphere is absolutely not recognized officially in none of the countries • “social worker” profession in some countries, even in education institutions curricula • Moldova it is stated that there is a youth worker training program but the methodologies and content are not up to date • In some of the countries (Moldova, Armenia) there was a post of youth specialist introduced in local Municipalities in regions, but still in Moldova the post is dismissed in most of the municipalities (Only 98 of 950 municipalities have persons responsible for youth work) • Belarus, where State institute of Advanced Studies and Retraining founded a special study course for youth workers, who will get official certificate of a youth worker

  5. Neighbouring Partner Countries 7 countries of the Eastern Europe and Caucasus: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russian Federation, Ukraine • 9 countries of the Mediterranean region: • Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestinian Authority ofthe West Bank and Gaza Strip, Syria, Tunisia • 6 countries involved in the Stabilisation and Association process: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, FYR of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia,Kosovo under UNSC Resolution 1244/1999 + OtherCountries of theWorld

  6. Youth in Action Programme • Programme Priorities • European citizenship • Participation of young people • Cultural Diversity • Inclusion of young people with fewer opportunities

  7. For whom? • Young people from 13 till 30 years old • Youth workers / youth leaders • Youth organizations • Coordinators of projects in the field of youth and non-formal learning • Other non-profit organizations and institutions

  8. Three types of activities available for cooperation with the Neighbouring Partner countries and Other Countries of the World • European Voluntary Service- EVS (Action 2) • Youth Exchanges (Action 3) • Trainings and networking (Action 3)

  9. European Voluntary Service(EVS) • 1-30 volunteers, aged from 18 till 30 • Service durationfrom 2 weekstill 12 months • Sending and hosting activities • Project duration, including preparation, realization, evaluation, dissemination and valorisation of results can’t be longer that 24 months

  10. Good practice projects EVS • Hippotherapy in Nizhnegorodskaya Oblast • Project’s duration: 6 months • Hosting organization: Movement „Sfera”

  11. Youth Exchanges • 16-60 participants, aged from 13 till 25, not including group leaders • Few participants can be older, but not more than 30 years old • Project duration, including preparation, realization, evaluation, dissemination and valorisation of results can’t be longer that 15 months • Activity duration is 6 to 21 days, without travel

  12. Good practice projects YOUTH EXCHANGE „Davay na Ural!” • Club of Active Rusophils & Club of Polish Language Lovers • Localizations: Kaga village, Southern Ural

  13. Trainings and Networking • Job Shadowing (Practical learning experience) • Feasibility Visit • Evaluation Meeting • Study Visit • Partnership-Building Activity • Seminar • Training Course • Networking Available activities:

  14. Good practice projects TRAINING & NETWORKING • International Training Course M3 on management and marketing • 24 Youth workers • 18 countries

  15. Financial conditions within Youth in Action Programme • Projects should be co-financed (from other sources or supported in-kind). • Most of a grant iscalculated on the basis of lump sums (accommodation, lodging, realization) as well as real expenditures (70% of travel costs, visa costs etc.)

  16. How to apply? • One of the organizations located in Programme Country is responsible for applying in the name of all partners to its National Agencyor to ExecutiveAgency • This organization is therefore responsible for financial issues as well as essential reporting • If project is accepted, applicant organization sign a contract with the grantinginstitution (National Agency orExecutiveAgency) and receive the money, which is transferred to the partners in a previously agreed sums • All project partners must be actively involved in the project preparation, realization and evaluation as well as financialdistribution of the grant – this must be especially TRANSPARENT

  17. Eastern Partnership Youth Window 31,5 millions EUR for 2012-2013: • 12,5 millions for granting at centralized level (Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA)) • 19 millions for granting at decentralized level (National Agencies of the Youth in Action Programme)

  18. Eastern Partnership Youth Window Priorities: • projects demonstrating a clear commitment to provide support to young people with fewer opportunities  living in rural or deprived urban areas • projects raising awareness about the nature of youth work • projects promoting the sharing of best practices in the sphere of youth work.

  19. How to apply? Deadlines for applicationsatcentralizedlevel (to be granted by ExecutiveAgencyinBrussels): 1 February, 3 June, 3September Deadlines for applicationsatdecentralizedlevel (to be granted by National Agencies): 1 February, 1 May, 1 October

  20. Total number of volunteers sent from and hosted in EECA countries within EVS projects in years 2007-2012

  21. CHALLENGES of youth cooperation with EECA: • Visa’s barriers • Language barriers • Social inclusion • Recognition of Non-Formal Learning • Recognition of Youth Work • Financial limits/Co-financing

  22. SALTO EECA From the beginning of 2004, SALTO Eastern Europe and Caucasus Resource Centre is focused on raising visibility and awareness of EU YouthProgrammesopportunities for international youth cooperation with 7 countriesof Eastern Europe and Caucasus: • Armenia • Azerbaijan • Belarus • Georgia • Moldova • RussianFederation • Ukraine

  23. SALTO EECA’saims and objectives: • to promote the YiA Programme (incl. Eastern Partnership Youth Window) as an unique opportunity for cooperation between young people and youth organizations from EECA and Programme countries • to give support to NAs and youth organizations in establishing contacts, buildingpartnerships andexpertise in cooperation with the EECA region • to improve quality of international youth projects within YiA Programme with the EECA Countries

  24. SALTO EECA main activities: • Development Activities – Network of Multipliers, Pool of EVS Trainers, Group of EVS accreditors • Training Support through training courses, seminars, partnership building activities, study visits, conferencies etc. • Information and Promotion Activities • Assistance to National Agencies – e.g. EVS accreditation and EVS training cycle in EECA region

  25. Thank you for your attention! More information is available at www.salto-youth.net/eeca

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