Služeći se komparativnim i multiperspektivnim pristupom kroz posete vladinim, diplomatskim, nevladinim i akademskim institucijama u Beogradu, oni će doći do zajedničkih zaključaka o suočavanju sa prošlošću, budućnosti evropskih integracija u regionu i perspektivama regionalne saradnje. Projekat će takođe omogućiti učesnicima da razmene ideje o prevazilaženju najvećih prepreka u tranziciji kao i da promovišu saradnju među mladima. Takođe, oni će imati priliku da svoja stečena znanja proslede dalje u svojim zajednicama tako što će postati Omladinski ambasadori pomirenja.
Youth Reconciliation Ambassadors
Interactive and interdisciplinary study visit on European Integration
as a tool for the Regional Reconciliation
September 3rd – 8th, Belgrade, Serbia
Come to Belgrade meet the Region
Call for Applicants
Youth Reconciliation Ambassadors is very intensive programme which includes five-day study visit, peer to peer education, media appearances and essay publishing. The programme is open to twenty young people from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo* and Serbia, high level university students, enrolled in third or final year of undergraduate studies or in a first year of master studies, majoring in social sciences and humanities.
The seminar will be held in Belgrade, September 3th – 8th, the first and the last date named being the arrival and departure date. Selected participants will be granted a scholarship to cover the expenses of the programme, accommodation, food and public transportation. Travel costs to and from Belgrade will be reimbursed according to the YEC’s internal policy.
The idea of this programme is to encourage multi-perspective discussions on topics relevant to the future of the entire area of former Yugoslavia. We think that the exchange of experiences between young people from neighbouring countries, which are all at different stages of transition, could help form new ideas and overcome conflicts from the past. Our belief is that only in this way peaceful development of the region will be possible.
The curriculum consists of three core topics, which will be elaborated in very intensive 8 hour working day: EU Integration, History Education and process of Reconciliation in the Region. Selection process will be conducted based on applicants’ motivation to become person who will promote cooperation between Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo* and Serbia. Selected participants will attend lectures and visit different types of institutions (government, embassies, universities, NGOs).
In the afternoon debates will be organised with the idea to exchange thoughts and work-out the solutions for the cooperation among youth. Also, participants will be introduced to the sights of Belgrade and its night life.
All successful participants will be issued a certificate and honour to become fist Youth Reconciliation Ambassadors in the Region.
Program lecturers and moderators are well educated experts drawn from diplomacy, governmental institutions, universities and non-governmental organisations.
If you perceive the program as a valuable education opportunity, fill the form out and submit it to the e-mail address.
Application forms are to be sent to ambassadors@ooo.org.rs no later than August 18, 2012 by 1700hrs. Application forms sent after the specified deadline will not be considered. Results will be published via www.ooo.org.rs by August 22st, 2012 by 17:00hrs. The selected candidates have to confirm their presence by August 23 no later than 17:00hrs. If there is a need interviews with some/all of the candidates will be organised on August 20th via SKYPE. Information package with the precise program details and materials will be given only to the selected participants. Participation fee is € 20 and should be paid only by selected participants on the arrival day in local currency. Working language shall be English.
PHASES OF THE PROGRAMME
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Time Framework |
Description |
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I |
First group study visit |
Early September 2012 |
Study visit to Belgrade, September 3-8, 2012 |
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II |
Peer to peer education |
September – November 2012 |
Every participant will have to organise peer to per education see Application Form |
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III |
Final Report Sent to YEC |
November 1, 2012 |
Report should contain list of participants attended the lecture, agenda, group photo of all participants and two extra photos of the lecture. |
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IV |
Media Appearances |
September – November 2012 |
Every participant will have to organise at least to media appearances see Application Form |
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V |
Final Report Sent to YEC |
November 10, 2012 |
The report will have to contain internet links, hard copy of the newspaper, print screen of web page, video, audio etc showing the subject discussed publisher and date. |
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VI |
Final Essay Sent to YEC |
October 15, 2012 |
All participants have to develop essay on topic “My contribution to the Regional Reconciliation”. All essays will be published in Online Youth Magazine “Skrip”. Selection committee will select 15 essays out of 40 (from both groups) which will be published in a book and distributed to libraries and universities in the region. See Application Form. |
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VII |
Second group study visit |
Late December 2012 |
Study visit to Belgrade, December 23-28, 2012 |
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VIII |
Peer to peer education |
January – March 2013 |
See phase II |
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IX |
Final Report Sent to YEC |
March 1, 2013 |
See Phase III |
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X |
Media Appearances |
January – March 2013 |
See Phase IV |
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XI |
Final Report Sent to YEC |
March 10, 2013 |
See Phase V |
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XII |
Final Essay Sent to YEC |
February 10, 2013 |
See Phase VI |
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XIII |
Essay Book Publishing |
March 1, 2013 |
Selected essays will be published and distributed to libraries in the region and universities. |
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Youth Education Committee is a non-governmental organisation seated in Belgrade. It aims at compensating for the critical gaps made within the system of formal education: this system contributes to the authoritarian society and obstructs development of critical thinking.
Therefore the organisation strives to provide the youth in Serbia proper informal education, as well as to address long-term analysis of the formal, evaluate changes and give recommendations to the institutions responsible. The goal of the Youth Education Committee is to equip young people with enough knowledge and skills to ensure their active role in society.
Members of the Youth Education Committee are young and skilful enthusiasts’ graduates and university students who are determined to invest their time, knowledge and energy into making a greater future. Regardless of their political and social background, they are united in struggle for freedom, democracy and human rights.
Youth Education Committee
Vojvode Hrvoja 17
11000 Belgrade – Vracar
+ 381 (0)69 HERE I AM