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YIC NGO in the framework of “European Solidarity Corps” (former: ”Youth In Action”) the ”European Voluntary Activities” program. EVA gives Armenian youth a chance to volunteer in EU countries.
European Solidarity Corps program aims to instill in young people humanism, tolerance and to encourage active citizenship for community development.


“Bring your country to Hungary” Hosting organization: Talentum Foundation for the Support of Volunteering When: July 2019 - May 2020 Where: Szeged, Hungary Aim: To develop local youth’s cultural sensitivity, increase self-esteem and improve language skills. Volunteer Name: Nelli Yeghiazaryan, Volunteer Tasks: To organize various events and trainings with the youngsters in local community, hold intercultural nights, to be involved in on-going projects and assist the Erasmus + Youth Exchange organizational team, organize public events. A brief overview of daily activities of our volunteer Nelli Yeghiazaryan, who is doing volunteering project in Szeged, ...


TITLE: European Values Through Wide-Angle Lens PLACE: Santander, Spain DATES: October 7-13, 2019 PROJECT AIMS TO Promote European values by using cameras which are common to use nowadays Improve the level of skills and key competences of young people including the ones with fewer opportunities Reduce passive participation by promoting interaction and intercultural communication between the participants WHO CAN PARTICIPATE: Participants should be at least 18 years old young people, youth workers, youth leaders who are interested in photography and image, who are creative and willing to share ideas, discover new things and reflect. Working language i...


TITLE: Colours of Youth Work PLACE: Bardejov, Slovakia DATES: November 18-25, 2019 The seminar is targeted to youth workers and managers in youth organisations who are interested in sharing practices and learning from each other in order to enrich their own youth work and toolbox provide better services to young people improve the work of their organization and create more impact build lasting international partnerships to support each other and run activities together   WHO CAN PARTICIPATE: Participants should be at least 18 years old youth workers, youth leaders, mentors, facilitators, social workers, teachers and other professional...


TITLE: Art of Conflict Management: Achieving Solutions for Life, Work and Beyond PLACE: Kobuleti, Georgia DATES: September 23rd - October 1st, 2019 THE PROJECT AIMS to motivate young people, as well as youth workers, in their home countries to develop intercultural dialogue projects as a result of their training in negotiation, intercultural communication, diversity management and conflict resolution.     PROJECT OBJECTIVES: To empower and equip young leaders and youth workers with skills which help them for conflict resolution - negotiation, intercultural communication, diversity management and conflict resolution skills on personal, interper...


TITLE: Conflict Resolution – Move Fast and Say Yes PLACE: Kobuleti, Georgia DATES: September 15-22, 2019 THE PROJECT AIMS to develop and promote intercultural competences and diversity management skills of youth workers in multi-cultural environments.   PROJECT OBJECTIVES: Equip participants with interpersonal communication and negotiation skills to create more effective outcomes in conflict situations; Explore tools, approaches and attitudes for effective conflict intervention and resolving seemingly intractable disputes on all levels (personal, organizational, community and country level); To equip participants with knowledge and tools abo...

 
Its already 5th years Gyumri “Youth Initiative Centre” (YIC) NGO is celebrating the International Youth Day with remarkable public events. This year as well, YIC NGO in cooperation with SALTO Eastern Europe and Caucasus Resource Centre, UN Population Fund Armenia (UNFPA), Gyumri Municipality and Gyumri Technological Centre has implemented large-scale public events on the 12th of August in Gyumri. The day began in Gyumri Technology Center with “Transforming education” conference. In the first part of the Conference there were keynote speeches made by local and international expert-speakers which was followed by workshops on different topics taking place simultaneou...


TITLE: Fish or Fishing? PLACE: Akhaltsikhe, Georgia DATES: September 22-30, 2019 THE PROJECT AIMS to explore the concept of youth initiatives and how youth work can become more participative and co-owned if young people are empowered to implement their own ideas. AFTER THE SEMINAR PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ABLE TO support youngsters in implementing their ideas without judging engage young people in active community life by implementing mini-scale projects promote co-responsibility, co-ownership and solidarity among youngsters explain basics of project writing support young people in all phases of project realization WHO CAN PARTICIPATE: Participants...


Hosting organization: “Wiatrak” Foundation When:  July 2019 - August 2019 Where:  Bydgoszcz, Poland Aim: To raise the intercultural awareness of local children and youth through organizing various cultural events and games. Volunteers Names:  Anna Hovhannisyan, Hayarpi Poghosyan, Narek Sahakyan Volunteer's Tasks: To organize summer camp and different events for youngsters and kids from local community as well as to promote own culture with games.  ...


TITLE: Power to You(th) PLACE: Galway, Ireland DATES: September 22-27, 2019     THE PROJECT AIMS to develop youth workers’ and youth leaders’ skills on how to support young people to become and feel empowered to positively contribute to society. We will also explore how the Erasmus+ programme can be used to inspire and empower young people to actively participate in society.   WHO CAN PARTICIPATE: Participants should be at least 18 years old youth workers, youth leaders, mentors and other professionals who work directly with youth.   Working language is ENGLISH.    The Armenian team will consist of 2 partici...