[Falkor-info] Crimea "Building Peace Skills 2006" training seminar

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Dear friends,

We are organising this training seminar in august in Crimea, Ukraine. Woul=
d you please help us to 
disseminate this call. Thank you so much!

Best wishes

Katharina Block
(European Network Coordinator)

           CALL FOR APPLICATIONS =93 Deadline: 30 June 2006
                                  
             Building Peace Skills 2006 Training Seminar
=9CEmpowering and Training Young People for Non-Violent Social Change=9D
                           Crimea, Ukraine


The United Network of Young Peacebuilders (UNOY Peacebuilders) invites you=
 to apply for 
participation in our Building Peace Skills Training 2006 in Crimea/Ukraine=
. We are a global network 
of young people and youth organisations active in the field of peacebuildi=
ng, mostly working in 
violent conflict and post-war regions. Our core activities focus on: netwo=
rking, training, 
empowerment, advocacy, campaigning and practical research. UNOY Peacebuild=
ers has a long experience 
in organising training seminars and has developed its expertise in this fi=
eld since 1989.


Aims and objectives: 

*   To train 30 youth leaders from different cultural and social backgroun=
ds in Europe in human rights, 
    peacebuilding, advocacy, campaigning, project management and non-viole=
nce 
*   To build inter-personal and inter-organisation contact, to encourage p=
eer review and collaboration 
*   To plan and implement common projects 
*   To offer participants a space for sharing experiences, networking and =
exchange, providing 
    opportunities for dialogue, friendship building, and reconciliation. 
*   To develop the UNOY Peacebuilders=99 European network. 
*   To promote the All Different - All Equal Campaign and the UNOY Peace I=
T Together youth campaign for 
    a Culture of Peace and Non-violence. 

    
Where?
Bakhchisaray, Crimea, Ukraine

Date:
August 19th-25th 2006, arriving the 18th, leaving the 26th

Who can participate?
Applicants must be from Europe (including Caucasia and Russia). Participat=
ion from Easter/South-
Eastern Europe and Caucasia is especially encouraged. 30 youth workers (ag=
ed between 18 and 29), 
who are already involved and active in local and national associations, co=
mmunity organisations, 
youth clubs, youth councils and youth initiatives. 

Rationale:

Youth are often under-estimated as positive agents of change and key actor=
s in peace-building. They 
decide to act constructively but they need more training opportunities and=
 support and exposure to 
develop, improve and coordinate their actions. Our training will raise awa=
reness and build the 
personal and organizational capacities of young people active in bringing =
about positive social 
change. It will also motivate and empower them to develop new partnerships=
 and projects in the 
context of our Peace It Together Campaign for a Culture of Peace and Non-V=
iolence, and the Council 
of Europe=99s All Different All Equal campaign.


Language:
The working language will be English.

Travel costs:
We are still in the process of securing funding to help cover travel costs=
, and hope to be able to 
provide as much support as possible. However, we also encourage all partic=
ipants to raise any 
financial aid possible from other sources.

Application Deadline:
30 June 2006

Accommodation:
We will be staying at the Taurida National University archaeological exped=
ition camp at the ancient 
cave town Mangup-Kale (Bakhchisaray, Crimea). As this is a very exciting b=
ut rustic venue for our 
training, please be prepared for a stay at a campsite, with only the most =
basic facilities.


Visa and Health insurance:
Residents of the member states of the EU, Andorra, CIS states, Iceland, Li=
echtenstein, Monaco, 
Norway, Romania and Serbia and Montenegro do not need a visa for the Ukrai=
ne. However as these 
conditions could change, please check in with your embassy. We also recomm=
end you to contact your 
insurance company and find out if its policy applies to Ukraine and which =
health expenses it may 
cover.



If you are interested in applying to participate in the training seminar, =
fill in the attached 
application form. Please send the completed form together with your CV and=
 your letter of 
motivation to the UNOY Peacebuilders office by e-mail by 30 June 2006. If =
you have any questions 
about the training please do not hesitate to contact us. For more informat=
ion about UNOY 
Peacebuilders please visit our website.


We hope to see you in Crimea


Katharina Block, Henry Wasung
European Network Coordinators
United Network of Young Peacebuilders




Contact details:

Contact persons:  Katharina Block, Henry Wasung

Address:  United Network of Young Peacebuilders
    Javastraat 58
    2558 AR =93 The Hague
 The Netherlands 

Phone:   0031-70-3647799
Fax: 0031-70-362 2633

website: www.unoy.org
e-mail: info@unoy.org