Speakers of Europe is a 8 days training Course targeting youth workers or social workers, and IT and community managers. It will involve 40 participants from Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Germany, Greece, Italy, Lithuania, The Netherlands, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey, Portugal, Spain and United Kingdom. It is coordinated by CESIE and supported by the European Commission – Youth in Action Programme – Action 4.3.
2013 is European Year of Citizens, and on May 22-25 2014 will take place important European parliamentary elections. In this context, young people can play a major role in promoting an active participation and in spreading the word about the civic processes which regard all of us.
During one week, the participants will reflect on EU citizenship and various perception of it throughout Europe. They will also gain knowledge and practical use on making the best use of new technologies and social media, when encouraging civism all over Europe.
Main activities
- Knowledge of the EU system, its structure, rules, policies, to motivate participation in European elections 2014.
- Analysis of the local situations of EU citizenship and awareness in the different countries.
- The link between citizenship and communication, communication strategies.
- Visit of a Europe Direct point
- Role of media and new technologies can play in civic and awareness campaigns
- Transfer of technical skills regarding new technologies (social media, blogs, new tools…).
- Creation of communication supports
- Creation of a “toolbox” to disseminate the relevant tools
The public intercultural night
Come and taste Europe! On Sunday 8/12 and Tuesday 10/12 at 20h, food and some hidden facts about the participating countries will be presented.
Convento di Baida, Via Al Convento di Baida, 43, 90136 Palermo
And then?
During the training course, participants will get specific knowledge, and will be encouraged to use and re-use the tools acquired back home. Also they will disseminate as much as possible the new communication supports created by the group. This multiplying effect is an essential part of the project. The “toolbox” will also be widely spread online.
For further information please contact youth@cesie.org
This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
