“Building Bridges, Breaking the Walls: Managing Refugee Crisis in Europe” 2-Stage Project TRAINING COURSE & STUDY VISIT Basic information What: Training Course Title: Building Bridges, Breaking the Walls: Managing Refugee Crisis in Europe Venues and dates: Training Course: 20-28 November (including travel days), Yerevan, Armenia Study Visit: February (days will be confirmed), Stockholm, Sweden Participating Countries: Armenia, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Italy, Moldova, Romania, Ukraine, Denmark, Turkey, Czech Republic, Greece, Germany, Georgia, Portugal Idea, theme and objectives Structure The project is intended for 32 youth workers, youth educators, members of civil society organizations from 15 European Union and the Neighboring countries who are ready to actively fight against radicalization, discrimination and intolerance against refugees and migrants in their countries and who want to transfer the knowledge they gained in the project to the youth in their organizations and countries. NOTE! To ensure a long term impact we will involve same 36 youth workers in both activities of the project. Objectives of the Activity: The Training Course (Armenia) and the Study Visit (Sweden) have the following main objectives: To provide conceptual framework on the notions of emigration, immigration, integration and multiculturalism to 36 youth workers from different European countries; To analyze the emigration and immigration situation in participating countries and to find out the causes of migration, namely push and pull factors; To discuss and analyze the current refugee crisis migration challenges in Europe and try to offer solutions from the perspective of youth work; To foster tolerance, respect and open-mindedness towards migrants while working with young people as a target group; To share experiences and best practices of integrating young migrants in youth organizations; To equip youth workers with capacity to combat hate speech towards migrants, misinformation about refugees and xenophobic discourse; To create a network of NGO's willing to be involved in the migration management process and contribute to the refugee integration process in participating countries. Arrival and Departure 20th of November is an Arrival Day. Make sure you arrive to hotel between 12:00 to 18:00. We will have a welcome dinner altogether at 19:00. The official program starts on 20th of November. 28th of November is a Departure Day. The check-out should be performed after the breakfast. NOTE! You can arrive to Yerevan or Tbilisi couple of days earlier or stay couple of days longer to see around or to travel a bit. However, this should be done at your own expenses. The Hosting organization can help you to find a hostel for extra days, but you should bear those extra costs. How to reach the venue? It is possible to reach Yerevan through 4 airports: Yerevan International Airport (Armenia), Gyumri Airport (Armenia), Tbilisi International Airport (Georgia) and Kutaisi Airport (Georgia). If you arrive to Yerevan International Airport: The participants landing in Yerevan will be picked up by the organizers. If you arrive to Gyumri Airport: The transfer from Gyumri to Yerevan will be organized by the organizers. If you arrive to Tbilisi International Airport: We will arrange a bus for you from the Tbilisi airport to Yerevan. The price of the bus is 15 EUR one way. If you arrive to Kutaisi Airport: You have to take bus to Tbilisi (cost 20 GEL) and join the bus that will bring you to Yerevan. Accommodation The training will take place in Yerevan, Armenia. All the participants will be accommodated in Hotel Capital in Yerevan city center. Web-site: http://capitalhotel.am/ Address: 53B Aygedzor street, Yerevan, Republic of Armenia Phone: +374 10 277878, +374 91 277878, +374 93 767699 The Capital Hotel is a friendly and comfortable hotel located in Aygedzor area of Yerevan - one of the most beautiful areas in the city center with a beautiful sight to ravine from balconies. It is located on 10 minutes walking distance from the city center and 5 minutes from the Metro Station and Lover’s Park. Rooms: The accommodation will be organized in Double and Triple Rooms, 2-3 participants per room. Free Services: Wi-Fi Internet 24 hour Reception and Security Outdoor Swimming Satellite TV Phone Air conditioning Hairdryer Towels Single use sanitary-hygienic items Other Services: Laundry and Dry Cleaning Lobby Bar Cars Rental Bar Summer Café Souvenirs and Gift Shops Financial Conditions 100% of all the travel costs of the participants within the maximum limit per country will be reimbursed. Reimbursement will be done in EUR, regardless of the currency indicated on the ticket and receipt/invoice. Any tickets purchased in a local currency other than EUR, will then be converted and calculated according to the exchange rate of the month given by the European Commission. Participants will receive the travel reimbursement via bank transfer to their sending organizations within 1 month after the end of the Training Course upon receipt of their travel documentation. Please do not forget to collect your boarding passes, tickets, invoices and any other travel document. In case a document is missing, we will not be able to provide a refund. NOTE! There is a participation fee of 50 EUR for both of the projects. Reimbursement NOTE! Please check travel budget limits below. If travel costs exceed the amount budgeted in the project, the cost should be covered by the participant. The organizers will only be able to reimburse participants the maximum travel costs indicated in the travel budget. You are therefore strongly advised to book trip travel well in advance and look for the cheapest option. In order to receive the travel refund, participants need to complete a reimbursement form that will be given during the Training Course. Below you can see the travel cost limits per country per participant: COUNTRY TRAVEL COST LIMIT Armenia 0 3 PAX Turkey 275 EUR 2 PAX Sweden 360 EUR 3 PAX Czech Republic 360 EUR 2 PAX Norway 530 EUR 2 PAX Greece 275 EUR 2 PAX Finland 360 EUR 2 PAX Germany 360 EUR 2 PAX Italy 360 EUR 2 PAX Georgia 180 EUR 2 PAX Moldova 275 EUR 2 PAX Portugal 820 EUR 2 PAX Romania 275 EUR 2 PAX Denmark 530 EUR 2 PAX Ukraine 275 EUR 2 PAX Each participant should attach the following documents to the reimbursement form in Yerevan: Tickets (there must be price and name of the person stated on it). Boarding passes (in case of loss – please get a confirmation from the airlines, that the flight was taken) Invoices – yes, even if you have a ticket, our accounting still needs an INVOICE. Online Check-in should be made before your leave Yerevan to make sure you give as Boarding Passes from the way back as well. Insurance Please keep in mind that you are self-responsible for sufficient insurance (illness, personal liability, cancellation, theft etc.). Armenian Progressive Youth NGO takes no responsibility for the insurance. Make sure you have a travel insurance valid in Armenia from 20th of November to 28th of November. Agenda According to our agenda, we are planning to have Dinner all together at 19:00-20:00, on 20th of November, at the hotel Capital. We have also an intercultural evening, and it would be perfect if you can bring and share some food, drinks, and traditions about your countries. Currency in Armenia Armenian national currency is the Dram (AMD). There are ATM machines and banks all around the city. Payments with VISA/Master Card credit cards are possible in most of the supermarkets, cafes, shops and restaurants. For the small local shops it’s always good to have some cash. The exchange offices are located in the banks and some big supermarkets. No passport is needed to exchange money up to 170 EUR. Here is the link for the rate in different banks and exchange offices in Yerevan http://rate.am/en/armenian-dram- exchange-rates/banks/non-cash Weather in Armenia Fall in Yerevan is usually mild but we would recommend to take hoodies and warm clothes with you, and, of course, comfortable shoes. You can find the weather forecast here- https://weather.com/weather/tenday/l/AMXX0003:1:AM The weather in Yerevan is 22° / 9° C degree. SIGHTSEEING IN YEREVAN If you have time in Yerevan for a walk, you can go to museums or just have a walk in sunny Yerevan. Yerevan is a political, administrative, commercial & financial, as well as cultural & educational centre of Armenia. The population is about 1.2 million people. Because of the fact Yerevan is one of the oldest cities in the world; it hides many beautiful and interesting places. Matenadaran The Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts, commonly referred to as the Matenadaran, is a repository of ancient manuscripts, research institute and museum in Yerevan. http://www.matenadaran.am/?id=127&lng=4#.Wo YBmOhubIU National Gallery of Armenia The National Gallery of Armenia is the largest art museum in the Republic of Armenia. Located on Yerevan's Republic Square, the museum has one of the most prominent locations in the Armenian capital. http://www.gallery.am/en/ Sergei Paraganov Musem The Sergei Parajanov Museum is a tribute to Soviet Armenian director and artist Sergei Parajanov and is one of the most popular museums in Yerevan. It represents Parajanov's diverse artistic and literary heritage. http://parajanovmuseum.am/en/ Cascade stairway The Cascade is a giant stairway made of limestone in Yerevan, Armenia. It links the downtown Ketron area of Yerevan with the Monument neighborhood. http://www.cmf.am/ Republic square Republic Square is the central town square in Yerevan, the capital of Armenia. It consists of two sections: an oval roundabout and a trapezoid-shaped section which contains a pool with musical fountains https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_Square,_Y erevan Northern avenue Northern Avenue, is a pedestrian avenue in Yerevan, Armenia, opened in 2007.