[Falkor-info] Falkor I.C.Y. offers 5 EVS positions for Dutch volunteers in Armenia and Georgia

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Falkor I.C.Y. offers 5 EVS positions for Dutch volunteers in Armenia
and Georgia
European Voluntary Service for Dutch volunteers under 26 years,
starting from September 2007.


“Close to me”: HIV/AIDS prevention in Georgia and Armenia
Are you interested to become a HIV/AIDS prevention trainer for youth in
Armenia or Georgia?

You will be active for 10 months in Tbilisi, Georgia or Yerevan,
Armenia, involved in the NGOs APD or BEM, giving trainings to empower
local youth to recognise and resist social pressure and instead
encourage them to make their own decisions, with the aim to: reduce the
growing number of HIV/ AIDS infections, to reduce and prevent
intravenous drugs abuse and to recognise and prevent violent situations.
Among this youth are different risk groups, such as young IDP's. You
will do this together with young trainers from Armenia or Georgia after
being trained professionally yourself during a 10-day training in the
Netherlands.
Also, you can also join other activities of the host organization and
organize a personal project.
(4 EVS positions from 15/09/07 - 15/07/08)

Or would you like to be a part of peace-building in the
“frozen-conflict” between South Ossetia and Georgia?

“Peaceful future: also for youth in Georgia and South-Ossetia”
You will be active for 8 months in the Human Rights Information and
Education Center (HRIDC) in Tbilisi, Georgia, in the project “Peaceful
Future - Developing Resources for Peace and Reconciliation in South
Ossetia”, informing youth and NGO workers in Georgia and South-Ossetia
about the way of life of ‘confronted sides’ by organizing activities,
preparing a film-documentary and organizing exchange projects.
Also, you can also join other activities of the host organization and
organize a personal project.
(1 EVS position from 15/09/07 - 15/05/08)

All 5 of you will remain in contact with each other through our EVS
network and join trainings and meetings together.
Travel costs, visa, insurance, accommodation and food will be covered by
the sending organization (Falkor) with support of the YOUTH programme of
the European Commission.

Please mail us if you would like to get more information on the above
mentioned EVS positions. To apply for a position, send a motivation
letter and CV (in English) to info@falkor.org before 1 February 2007.



About Falkor, sending organisation for all 5 EVS positions:
Falkor is constructing and supporting an international network of youth
protecting the environment, supporting and developing independent media
and active in human rights, anti-racism, pro-tolerance issues and
development of civil society in general.
Falkor brings individuals and organizations into contact with each other
through exchange projects and information services, with the aim to
start and keep up cooperation in projects improving the
environmental/social situation both nation-wide in different countries
and region-wide throughout entire Europe including Caucasus. More info
on www.falkor.org

About APD, Georgian hosting organization for the "Close to me"project:
The Academy for Peace and Development is an international,
non-governmental, non profit-making, non-political youth organization,
which is targeted to develop youth, to promote peace, tolerance and
solidarity in Caucasus, through helping young people acquire knowledge,
skills and competencies, and recognising the value of such experience.
APD is based on the 6 years experience of the Young Leaders for Peace
and Development (YLPD) Training Program with the mission to build
bridges of friendship, understanding, dialogue and communication among
teenage war victims of the Georgian - Abkhaz conflict. During this
period the program presented a tremendous opportunity to promote youth
leadership development and conflict resolution in the South Caucasus.
APD is dedicated to improving people’s lives by increasing knowledge and
promoting democratic and humanitarian ideas.
The main activivities are training programs, summer camps, seminars and
humanitarian assistance for youth from conflict zones, IDP youth and
vulnerable youth. More info on www.apd.ge

About BEM, Armenian hosting organization:
BEM Youth Progressive Action Center is building an active movement to
foster the growth of civil society and effect positive change in human
rights, ecology and the social situation in Armenia, particularly among
the youth.
The BEM YPAC centre brings together young people, NGOs and anyone
interested in independent media, civil society, art, photography, films,
and activism. We stimulate dormants to participate in our activities and
programs by providing a space for young people to come together and
enjoy music, concerts, documentary and film-watching and making, and
photography, while at the same time providing an outlet for artistic and
journalistic impulses, as well as the training and facilities to realize
those impulses. More info on www.bem.am

About the trainers of the “Close to me” training in Netherlands:
www.trainersgroepweerbaarheid.nl (in Dutch)

About HRIDC, Georgian hosting organization for the peacebuilding
project with South Ossetia:
The purpose of our organization is to defend human rights and basic
freedoms in Georgia. The HRIDC promotes civil education and supports the
victims of human rights violations. We study the facts in cases of
violations and spread this information. We also have a corresponding
database. Periodically we monitor and report human rights violations in
Georgia as well as prepare, translate and publish reports, manuals,
directories, and information booklets.
More info: www.humanrights.ge