Association “International Initiatives for Cooperation” is looking for 5 Bulgarians to take part in a training course in February 2024.
The training course aligns with the EU’s anti-racism action plan, providing participants with a deep understanding and practical non-formal tools for promoting immigrant inclusion and integration.
Dates: 11th – 17th of February 2024 (arrival 10th, departure 18 February 2024)
Objectives of the TC
– to increase the knowledge of the participant Youth Workers (YW) on inclusion and tolerance regarding the migrants
– to increase the abilities and the competences of the YW to better introduce migrants in their society
– to enforce the capabilities of the YW and their organisations to effectively act in order to integrate migrants in their activity, helping them in facing racism and intolerance
– to increase the capabilities of the YW to understand the specific needs of migrants
– to create a network of organisations and youth workers that will work together and create future activities towards inclusion
The profile of the Youth Workers who will participate in the project is:
– age over 18 years
– youth workers who are part of the network of the sending partners
– interested in creating local activities to boost the inclusion of the migrants in their communities
– interested in finding new ways to fight racism and to prepare youngsters of their community in activities that can be more inclusive and respectful of all the diversities and culture
– with at least a basic level of English (at least B1)
– with a positive mindset and the will to cooperate in team working
– with a strong motivation in being an active part of the project for its whole duration, from the preparation to the follow-up
– with ideas and a concrete plan on how to use the skills and the knowledge they will acquire during the training course in order to transform the theory in practice
Every group of participants from each country should have a group leader (a more experienced youth workers) with the following characteristics:
– age over 25
– with a solid experience as in previous projects
– with experience working with vulnerable young people
– with a strong motivation and leadership ability
. able to create a concrete connection between the participants and the coordinator of the project
– with a proficiency use of English (at least C1)
– with a concrete desire to learn new competences on how to include people with cultural obstacles and migrants in their local communities
– with a strong motivation in leading activities that can increase the tolerance against racism in his/her local communities
You can see the Infopack here: infopack_IAT
Send your email expressing willingness to participate to our email: tkostadinka@gmail.com
Deadline for application: 26 January 2024