Network Migration in Europe

Call for application to students in Poland, Germany and Czech Republic

International Youth Forum

Learning for Human Rights and democracy in European Multicultural Societies (Poland, Germany and Czech Republic)

 Training seminar Human Rights from 26 to 30 October 2005, Prague

funded by European Commission, Civil Society Program, Brussels
and “Rememberance and Future Fund”, Berlin

Deadline for Application:  23. September 2005

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Network Migration in Europe organizes a transnational Youth Forum “Training on human rights issues” for Polish, German and Czech students and multipliers who have an active interest in human rights in the context of migration. The Youth Forum is devoted to the study and betterment of human rights and specifically the relationship between majority and minority populations in past and present. We invite applications from students and multipliers with  interest in training, discussion and grass roots project work of human rights.

During the 2 and 3. International Youth Forum Program in Warsaw and Prague the participants will be offered one week of training and site visits on the topic of how societies in Poland, Germany and Czech Republic deal with their various human rights issues in particular respect to migration. The training program offers knowledge, methods and project work.

The Youth Forum intends to qualify students and multipliers for human rights education. At the end of the seminar a certificate will be given for successful participation. Participants can use the knowledge and experiences gained during the training seminar in their community work, their further education and their career paths in non-profit sector, in school teaching and youth work, in media and the private sector. 

Good active and passive command of English is mandatory, knowledge of German is an advantage. The Youth Forum on Human Rights looks for particpants who are at ease with intense, constant group activities and interaction. 

Costs and expenses for accommodation and food are covered. Travel expenses up to 30 € for German and 15 € for Polish and Czech students have to be payed by the participants, additional costs are covered by Network Migration. 

Schedule
•	26 October: Introduction: The three generations of human rights
•	27 October: European human rights conventions and the role of non-governmental-organsiations in the protection of human rights. The example of Amnesty International in Germany, Poland and the Czech Republuc. Meeting with experts from Amnesty International
•	28 October: Research work in groups on tfollowing topics with the examples of Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic:
a.	Discrimination, racism and minorities
b.	Flight and asylum
c.	Education with special focus on women and children
 	Visit of Human Rights Organization
•	29 October: Learning from the past: The example of forced migration and forced work. Working with contemporary witnesses in historical and civic education: Presentation and work on projects about forced migration and forced work
•	30 October : Trip to sites of memory 
Networking and evaluation

Application Requirements – ( 3.) International Youth Forum 2005

Return all required information via email to: 	

Dr. Andrea Schmelz, Dr. Anne von Oswald, Tomasz Krolik
Email: info@network-migration.org
www.network-migration.org

Applications must be submitted  by 23. September (Seminar in Prague)

The following information is required from each applicant. It must be submitted in one package by 23. September. An incomplete application will not be considered. 
1)	application form (see below)
2)	curriculum vitae (not more than one page)

 Network Migration in Europe
Application Form for 3. International Youth Forum on human rights training Autumn 2005

Name:

Address:

Telephone/Cell Phone/ Fax:

Email-Address:

Age:								Gender:

Academic Background
Field of Studies:

University:							No of Semesters:
or
Organisation:

Level of English Proficiency:

Speaking:		Fair		Medium		Excellent
Understanding: 	Fair		Medium		Excellent
Writing: 		Fair		Medium		Excellent

Other foreign languages spoken:

Personal Interests:

Extra-Curricular Activities (on a separate sheet, if needed):

Membership in organizations etc.:

Please answer the following questions:

1.	What is the motivation to participate in the training seminar?

2.	Do you have any experiences in the field of human rights and democracy: education or activities?

3.	What do you expect from the training seminar?