The Human RightS Initiative (HRSI) at Central European University (CEU) is inviting eligible candidates to apply for participation in the Study Session Youth Participation in Human Rights Education as a Means for Enhancing Social Inclusion organized in cooperation with the Council of Europe’s Directorate of Youth and Sports. This is the 5th study session organized by HRSI since its foundation in 1999. The study session will be held at the European Youth Centre Budapest, Hungary from 30 October–6 November 2011.
Objectives
Objectives of this study session include:
– Allow participants to recognize what human rights are, and how they can be enjoyed, protected and ensured;
– Provide participants with the means/channels for action that young people can take when human rights are violated and they seek redress;
– Give participants the opportunity to study the methodology behind human rights education and street law[1] through non-formal education;
– Together with the participants, identify potential challenges and locate means to overcome these obstacles for the social inclusion of young people in human rights education;
– Strategize how to augment youth participation particularly focusing on peer learning in human rights education.
Eligible Participants
The HRSI is looking for 30 people who:
– age between 21-30 years old;
– are already involved and active in youth work on a local, national or international level to participate in the study session;
– reside in a member state of the Council of Europe.
Priority will be given to participants who
– have experience in the fields of: youth work, human rights education, social inclusion, social work, intercultural learning and/or cultural diversity;
– are currently active in an organization, program or project in the above fields;
– are committed to multiply the outcomes of the study session in their own work
Compensation for expenses
Travel expenses (the cheapest route possible only) and visa costs are reimbursed by the Council of Europe, Directorate of Youth and Sport. Participants will be reimbursed on the basis of the least expensive route between their places of residence.
Accommodation and meals are provided by the Centre at the expenses of the Directorate of Youth and Sport, Council of Europe.
Last date for submission of applications is September 20, 2011
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