GETTING INVOLVED!
Strengthening Citizen’s Involvement among Young People
Background Information Eurasia Partnership Foundation and Theodor Heuss Kolleg are pleased to invite applications from young people for participation in the “Getting Involved” program. Program participants are selected on a competitive basis.
Eurasia Partnership Foundation’s (EPF) mission is to empower people to effect change for social justice and economic prosperity though hands on programs, helping them to improve their communities and their own lives. With locally registered offices in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia, EPF is the legacy institution of Eurasia Foundation (EF), a privately managed non profit organization established in 1992 to deliver seed capital to emerging civil society organizations in the former Soviet countries. Supported by the United States Agency for International Development and other public and private donors, EF invested nearly $70 million in the South Caucasus through more than 1,700 grants and programs from 1992 until 2008.
For further information please visit our homepages www.epfound.am , www.epfound.az , www.epfound.ge and www.eurasia.org .
Theodor-Heuss-Kolleg is a program of the German foundation Robert Bosch Stiftung and the international non profit association MitOst with an office in the Berlin, German. Theodor Heuss Kolleg supports young people who want to contribute as volunteers in shaping their environment and facilitating social change. In individually developed projects, they have the opportunity to be active, develop friendships and gain important experiences. We assist in the implementation of the projects over the course of one year with training and international meetings. Individuals between the ages of 18 and 25, from German speaking countries, from Central and Southeast Europe and from CIS countries can become active and work together. The mission of the Robert Bosch Stiftung to promote understanding among nations is effectively put into practice in Theodor Heuss Kolleg. MitOst was founded as alumni organization of Robert Bosch Stiftung fellows, engaging 1700 members in 40 countries in voluntary projects and creating ties over national borders. For further information, please visit our homepages www.theodor heuss kolleg.de , www.bosch stiftung.de and www.mitost.org .
Objectives “Getting Involved!” is designed to strengthen civic involvement among young people from the countries of the South Caucasus. It provides the space and the freedom to: Learn; Discuss a variety of interesting issues; Acquire practical management skills; Advance personally and professionally; Take responsibility for improving the living conditions in the communities; Promote understanding among nations in the region; Create ties over national boundaries.
page 1 of 2 Through the program, the selected participants will - Undergo capacity building education consisting of three seminars; - Project Development Seminar (10 days) - Project Management Seminar (5 days) - Project Evaluation Seminar (5 days) - Implement micro grant projects.
Eligibility - Between the ages of 18 and 25; - Interested in and dedicated to development of the communities; - Interested in meeting like minded people from Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia; - Excellent team working skills; - Advanced English language skills (written and oral).
Logistics of the Training The trainings will take place in Georgia. Board and lodging will be provided by the training organizers. Travel costs will be reimbursed with submission of the copy of the travel ticket.
Application Process The deadline for the application is April 10, 2009. Only those candidates that are shortlisted will be contacted in the middle of April to verify English language ability. Decisions will be announced on April 18, 2009. The capacity building education program schedule is as follows: - Seminar 1 – Project Development – May 8 17, 2009 - Seminar 2 – Project Management – September 5 9, 2009 - Seminar 3 – Project Evaluation – December 5 9, 2009
To apply for this program please fill in the application form and send it to:
In Armenia, by email to Gayane Mkrtchyan at [email protected] or as a hard copy to: Եվրասիա համագործակցություն հիմնադրամ Զարոբյան փ. 56 0009 Երևան Phone: +374 10 586095 Fax: +374 10 586096
In Azerbaijan, by email to Qurban Karimbayli at [email protected] or as a hard copy to:
Avrasiya Əməkda lıq Fondu C.Cabbarlı küç. 44 Kaspian Plaza, 6 cı m ərt əbə 1065 Bakı Phone: +994 12 437 29 4/ 41/42/43 Fax: +994 12 437 29 44
In Georgia , by email to Maia Tavadze at [email protected] or as a hard copy to: evraziis TanamSromlobis fondi kavsaZis q. #3 0179 Tbilisi Phone: +995 32 25 27 78/82 Fax: +995 32 25 39 42/43
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