Call for participants: United in diversity: discovering European Values and Minority Rights

Who?

Global Human Rights Defence (GHRD) is calling for 20 participants to take part in the Grundtvig project entitled: United in diversity: discovering European values and Minority Rights.

When?

10 - 18th of November 2012 (including arrival and departure)

Where?

The Hague, The Netherlands

Project description
GHRD is organizing a training programme addressed at improving the social situation of minorities in the European Union. The objective is to expose participants to a wide range of problems faced by minorities, and to enhance their knowledge through information sharing. Sessions about identity, culture, stereotyping, conflict & EU values should strengthen their mutual understanding. The main activities of the workshop will include: Theoretical lectures Discussions Simulations Short presentations Role-play There will also be the opportunity to meet and network with different International Organisations operating in the human rights field and to visit International Institutions in The Hague.

Selection and participation

The workshop is open to any adult person (18+) who is a national or permanently residing (registered as refugee or asylum-seeker) in one of the 27 EU Member States, including Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland, Croatia and Turkey Preference will be given to applicants with a minority background (e.g. migrants, ethnic, religious, linguistic or sexual minorities), as well as people with a genuine interest in minority issues e.g. who are volunteering or willing to raise awareness about minority issues in their home countries Previous experience in the social field is an asset, but is not required Maximum number of participants: 20 Applicants must be competent in English

Financial conditions
This project is funded by the European Commission and therefore accommodation and food will be provided by the organizers. Travel costs to the venue and back will also be covered.

Application deadline:
If you are interested in the training course then please complete the application form and e-mail it to us before the 6th of October 2012.

Organisational information
Global Human Rights Defence (GHRD) is an international human rights organization based in The Hague with the objective of promoting human rights, and in particular minority rights. In order to fulfil its mission GHRD has formulated the following objectives: Human Rights Education by building ties and understanding among the youth in the EU and non-European member states. GHRD makes use of formal and non-formal educational techniques to achieve this goal. Create Human Rights Awareness by developing, stimulating and enhancing human rights knowledge in a national and international perspective. Fight against violations of Human Rights by setting up partnerships through liaison offices. With help of their already existing network and infrastructure it will be feasible to address cases to international bodies like the European Union and the United Nations. For more information check out our website www.ghrd.org Contact person: Shweta Kaushik E-mail: education@ghrd.org Postal address: Laan van Meerdervoort 70 2517 AN The Hague, The Netherlands