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Invitation & Agenda Urban Areas Network Meeting 9-10 October 2019, The Church City Mission, Oslo (Norway) Dear members, Eurodiaconia is pleased to invite you to the first “Urban Areas” Network Meeting hosted by our member The Church City Mission in Oslo from 9-10 October 2019. This thematic network will be formally established this year. The two-day event will focus on the challenges of social exclusion in urban areas of young people and the prevention of radicalisation leading to violence. The issue of violent extremism is still high up on the European political agenda – however it is not always addressed from a holistic perspective. Eurodiaconia members are often tackling the Prevention of Violent Extremism (PVE) from a social inclusion angle and we would like to build a network where we can show and influence policy makers of the need to invest in diaconal work to address PVE. We are therefore creating this network to provide a forum for members to share experiences and good practice, to discuss transnational challenges and to develop policy recommendations on social work in urban areas. It will reinforce cooperation among members and other partners on EU & national level for coordinated actions to enhance social cohesion. Such an input helps Eurodiaconia to step up its role as a key civil society organization on social inclusion issues. Registration: Who can participate? The meeting is open to all those working in Diaconia who are part of a network or organization that is a member of Eurodiaconia. People who are likely to find it most interesting would be those working with youth, on urban areas or the prevention of radicalization leading to violence. Please register through this online form by 24th September 2019 at the latest. Please don’t book any flights or accommodation before the final confirmation by the Eurodiaconia secretariat. Travel and accommodation has to be arranged by the participants. Financial information: Eurodiaconia members from Central & Eastern Europe, and from minority churches are eligible to apply for financial support through the registration form (reimbursement after the event; please carefully read the attached guidelines for financial support). For further information of for any questions please contact our Policy & Membership Development Officer Stefan Kitzmann at [email protected] or our Policy Assistant Hannah Zielke at [email protected]. Wednesday, 9 October 2019 Conference Venue Day 1: Villa Skovheim, Ekebergveien 208, 1162 Oslo Welcome by The Church City Mission Oslo & Eurodiaconia 09:30-09:45 Devotion Introduction to Eurodiaconia and presentation of agenda 09:45-10:00 Presentation of the host “The Church City Mission Oslo” 10:00-10:15 Introductions from participants Keynote presentations & Discussion I Linda Noor: Director of MINOTENK (a minority centred think tank). Their main purpose is to 10:15-11:00 focus on multicultural challenges, and facilitating venues to debate these in an open and democratic manner, while cultivate focused and productive discussions for progressive social change. She recently published a book on radicalization (2018) and is vital to public debate in Norway. “Title of presentation” Short Q&A session 11:00-11:30 Coffee break 11:30-12:15 Robert Örell: Former director of Exit Sweden, a project launched by NGO Fryshuset to help members safely leave racist, violent, and extremist groups. He has over thirteen years of experience in disengagement from political extremism and criminal gangs. He also has experience in social work, supporting victims of crime or parental support. “Title of presentation” Short Q&A session Group Discussion(s) with Speaker(s) & participants 12:15-12:45 Moderation: Eurodiaconia 12:45-13:45 Lunch break STUDY VISITS IN OSLO 1. Batteriet: is a place where you can develop thoughts and ideas and create something together with others.They work together with groups and grassroots organizations that want to fight against social exclusion, isolation and poverty in Norway. Batteriet has done some work with a Norwegian organization called U-turn which works with radicalisation prevention among different groups. 14:00-17:30 Address: Fredensborgveien 24a, 0177 Oslo 2. Stovner Volunteer Center – Church City Mission: Two youth related projects are presented (not focusing on radicalisation or extremism); Stovner Leaders (1 year volunteer youth program for youths between the age of 17 and 22) and Holiday activities (winter, summer and fall) for families organized by young adults between the age of 18 and 30. Address: Stovner Volunteer Center, Stovner Senter 12, 0985 Oslo 19:00 Dinner (offered by Eurodiaconia) at Kafé Celsius, Rådhusgata 19, 0164 Oslo Thursday, 10 October 2019 Conference Venue Day 2: Stovner Volunteer Center, Stovner Senter 12, 0985 Oslo 09:00-09:15 Welcome and Introduction, Eurodiaconia Keynote presentation & Discussion II • Birte Nordahl, Church City Mission Oslo: Street minister, head of Tøyen Church and PhD Candidate with the University of Oslo. Currently doing research on the July 22 terrorist attack in Oslo 2011. She will speak on youth’s counter responses to radicalized violent acts such as terrorism. 09:15-10:15 “Title of the presentation” Q&A session 10:15-10:45 Coffee break Best practice sharing Project presentations by Eurodiaconia members offering positive narratives for a social Europe on social cohesion or the prevention of radicalization leading to violence in urban areas: • Church City Mission Oslo (Norway) (tbc) “Title of the presentation” • Free Churches Group (UK) (tbc) “Title of the presentation” • Nueva Vida (Spain) (tbc) 10:45-12:45 “Title of the presentation” • Diaconia Germany (tbc) “Title of the presentation” • Hela Människan (Sweden) (tbc) “Title of the presentation” • Church of Sweden (tbc) “Title of the presentation” 12:45-14:00 Lunch break Foundation of Urban Areas Network PLEASE BE PREPARED TO SHARE YOUR & Policy Development Workshop INPUT ON THESE POINTERS ➢ The Urban Areas Network will be formally ➢ TBC founded as well as its purpose and way of ➢ 14:00-15:30 working discussed. Members & public authorities will reinforce their cooperation for better social cohesion & formulate policy recommendations for the development of the EU Urban Agenda. Facilitation: Eurodiaconia 15:30 Closing words and Farewell RULES FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT & REIMBURSEMENT Who can apply? • Eurodiaconia will normally only provide financial support for participants in events coming from members in Central and Eastern Europe or from countries where the member is related to a minority church1. Other requests for financial support will be treated only in exceptional cases. • Normally, only 1 participant per member organisation will be given financial support for an activity. It is therefore recommended that member organisations co-ordinate among themselves if more than one participant is planning to attend an activity. Where such co-ordination has not happened the Eurodiaconia secretariat will refer to the member organisations for guidance. • Only participants specifically linked to or representing Eurodiaconia members will receive financial support to attend a meeting. Travel • Bookings should be made in good time so as to take advantage of cheaper fares. • Approval must be received from the Eurodiaconia Secretariat prior to purchasing travel tickets costing above 300 €. • All travel should be economy standard. No business class fares can be reimbursed • Taxis will only be refunded if approval has been received from the Eurodiaconia secretariat first. • The cost of travelling by car will not be reimbursed by cost per kilometer/mile – petrol or car parking fees are not reimbursed. Accommodation • Normally, hotel accommodation will be arranged by the participants directly. 1 As of January 2011 the member countries eligible for reimbursement are: Czech Republic, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Poland and Ukraine. • Eurodiaconia will reimburse up to 90 € per room per night. Prior to booking a room yourself, approval must be received from the Eurodiaconia Secretariat. • Hotel stays should only be for the duration of the meeting unless the cost of travel is prohibitively high or long travel times mean this is impossible. Approval for extended hotel stays must be received from the Eurodiaconia Secretariat. • Meal costs are not eligible for reimbursement. Eurodiaconia provides meals during the meeting as noted on the relevant meeting agenda. Important • Eurodiaconia has a limited amount of funding available each year and we take very seriously the need to be good stewards. To this end please be thoughtful when incurring expenses to ensure best value for money and no excessive spending. • Applications for financial support should be made when registering for the event. However, no travel or accommodation should be booked until the Eurodiaconia Secretariat has confirmed if financial support will be given. • Travel costs can only be reimbursed upon presentation of original receipts/invoices AND boarding passes/tickets. • Electronic boarding passes are acceptable where a screen print of the boarding pass has been made and signed by the personal travelling. • Claims for reimbursement should be received within the two weeks following an event and should be sent to Virginia Demoulin, Eurodiaconia, Rue Joseph II 166, 1000 Brussels, Belgium. Fax: +32 2 234 38 65, E-mail: [email protected]. • If the complete reimbursement form is not submitted within