International voluntary workcamps in Kosovo‏

LIVING TOGETHER 3 in Kosovo

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens
can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."
-Margaret Mead

International voluntary workcamps in Plemetina, Kosovo!

We are happy to announce, that this year again we will be hosting a group of international volunteers in Plemetina. This small village, some kilometres away from Prishtina (capital city of Kosovo), might not be beautiful, but for sure compensates in other fields, like cultural richness or great atmosphere.

We want to invite you to a series of events, during which you will have the chance to try yourself as an activist and a change-maker! You will be working in a group of dedicated young people from different countries!

Chose out of the following projects:

RS-BSF 6.2 Setting up a compost system for the Educational Centre (Kosovo)
07.09.2011-13.09.2011

Volunteers will develop a composting system that will be later used in the Educational Center in Plemetina, as well as at the house accommodating workcamp volunteers. At their disposition, they will have all necessary materials as well as Internet access. Participants will also design informational materials, instructing the local community and future volunteers about proper way of using the compost system.

RS-BSF 5.1 Summer Open Air cinema in Kosovo
15.09.2011-21.09.2011

Volunteers will set up several open air silent films projections for local children and youth. Their responsibility will be to arrange the logistics, implement promotional activities, organize mini-workshop with children, screen the films and possibly create musical background for the projections.

What's provided during the project:
-food and lodging,
-work materials,
-workshops, excursions,
-good company.
It is also possible to receive travel cost reimbursement!

In order to receive the application form and get more information, contact Marta Sykut at marta@volontiraj.rs.

Leadership through Service, Training Course, Struga, Macedonia 24 September – 1 October 2011‏

Lucca Leadership is a global not-for-profit organisation dedicated to helping
young people harness their innate leadership potential, discover their passion
and live their vision. The goal is to support and guide young leaders as they
develop the skills and confidence to lead effective transformation in their
communities.

Lucca Leadership Macedonia invites young people aged 18-30 coming from:

Macedonia, Serbia, Albania, United Kingdom, Italy and Netherlands

to apply for theweek long training programme in transformational leadership
“Leadership through Service” which will take place in the beautiful town Struga,
Macedonia in the period of 24 September – 1 October 2011.

The participants will have the opportunity to:
* Experience practical ways to increase awareness of themselves and others
* Get to grips with making ethical decisions
* Discover how to manage their emotions to respond effectively in challenging
situations
* Learn how to match their leadership style to the needs of the moment
* Learn to lead through speech and to create real dialogue in situation of
conflict
* Develop a key framework for leading in any situation
* Learn how to motivate a team and themselves to meet the need
* Consider their vision for positive change in society and how to best serve
your community

Financial conditions:
No participation fee

The organizer provides:
100% of food and accommodation and 70% of travel expenses

Working language: English

Number of participants: 24

Application procedure

All interested applicants should submit the attached application form to
informacedonia@luccaleadership.org

Important: save the application form as ‘yourname’.doc (eg: John_Smith.doc)

The application deadline is 15th August 2011.

For more information please advise the attached pdf file or send your questions
to nina.pavlovska@luccaleadership.org

ASPIRE Academy, Romania‏

ASPIRE Academy is a week-long summer program for driven and talented
undergraduate students across Eastern Europetaught exclusively in English.

The Academy exposes participants to world-class leadership and entrepreneurship
skills through case studies, lectures from Harvard University instructors and
discussions with successful local entrepreneurs. For more details on the
Program: http://www.aspireacademy.ro/program.html

The ASPIRE Difference
You might ask how is ASPIRE different from other summer programs in the region?
This is what we believe sets ASPIRE apart:

* The Harvard University Connection - all instructors are Harvard University
affiliated, while several of our organizers are alumni or current graduate
students at the Harvard Business School or Harvard Kennedy School of Government.
* The Connection with notable local entrepreneurs - for a complete list of
speakers, click here.
* The Georgetown University international peer instructors - ASPIRE students
will be divided into cohorts, each led by a Georgetown current undergraduate
international peer who will aid students in drafting their final project.

* The Activities - each night is peppered with action: leadership and tango,
drama and social photography and team building.
* The Students- through the recruiting process, ASPIRE aims to
welcome like-minded, exceptional candidates who will create a strong
professional network.
* The Location- ASPIRE Academy will be hosted in the premier location of
AnaHotels in Poiana Brasov, a place of learning, reflection and relaxation. The
City offers a mix of old and new and with no doubt you will enjoy taking a
stroll through Brasov's medieval, narrow streets, packed with history.

AIIS European Academy, Tirana, 20-25 June 2011‏

The Albanian Institute for International Studies (AIIS) announces the
organization of the third session of the European Academy 2011, to take place
from June 20th – 25thin Tirana, Albania.

The European Academy is organized in cooperation with Friedrich Ebert Foundation
and invites interested individuals from public administration, the media, civil
society and academia to submit their applications.

Content:

The curriculum, to be designed and taught by renowned experts, will focus on
four main areas:

- History of European Union
- European Union Institutions
- European Union Policies
- Albania-EU relations

The selected participants will also be invited to participate in special
lectures to be organized by AIIS prior to the European Academy with the
participation of foreign guest lecturers.

Target groups:

The call is open to Albanian citizens, preferably from public administration,
media, civil society and academia.
Application requirements:
- University diploma (preferably in the social sciences)
- Letter of motivation
- Knowledge of (a) foreign language (s) is advantageous
Application deadline:
Applications should be submitted before June 15, 5 pm.
Contact:
Application materials, as well as questions, should be directed to:
Dhimitër Gjodede
E-mail: dhimitergjodede@aiis-albania.org

CfA: Women Summer Academy Kotor, Schuld und Scham, Montenegro, 16.-21 July 2011 [in German]‏

Sommerakademie in Montenegro 16. bis 21. August 2011

Zur diesjährigen Sommerakademie zum Thema „Schuld und Scham“ lädt
das Zentrum für Frauen- und Friedensstudien (ANIMA, Kotor) Frauen aus
dem deutschsprachigen Raum, aus Montenegro, Serbien, Kroatien Bosnien
und Herzegowina ein, um gemeinsam zu lernen und sich zum Thema
auszutauschen. In selbstorganisierten Workshops soll die Bedeutung von
Schuld und Scham für Individuum und Gemeinschaft diskutiert werden.
Die Teilnehmerinnen sind eingeladen mit eigenen Beiträgen zum Thema
und/oder mit Interesse am Austausch die Sommerakademie zu gestalten.

Ablauf
Dieses Treffen ist in Form einer selbstorganisierten Sommerakademie
geplant. Dies bedeutet, dass sich alle Teilnehmerinnen aktiv
beteiligen (inhaltlich und/oder organisatorisch). Unser Ziel ist es,
einen Ort zu schaffen, an dem Interessierte und Erfahrene der
Erinnerungs- und Friedensarbeit sowie zur Auseinandersetzung mit der
Vergangenheit Erfahrungen sich austauschen und vernetzen können. Die
aktive Zusammenarbeit ermöglicht neues Wissen zu entdecken,
gemeinsames Neues entstehen zu lassen und Impulse für die eigene
Arbeit zu bekommen. Durch das selbstorganisierte Lernen möchten wir
die Teilnehmerinnen ermuntern, außerhalb des Gewohnten neue
Erfahrungen zu machen. Indem sie sich aktiv an der Organisation der
Akademie beteiligen, entsteht ein Lernort aus der Gemeinschaft heraus,
an dem sich jede mit ihren Wünschen und Themen wieder findet. Der
genaue Ablauf der Akademie wird vor Ort festgelegt.

Wann
6 Tage vom 16. bis 21. August 2011

Organisation
Ein Projekt von protranskultur e.V. (Marijana Gršak und Ulrike
Reimann) und von ANIMA (Zentrum für Frauen- und Friedensbildung),
Kotor, Montenegro (Ljupka Kovačević).
Die Sommerakademie wird finanziell unterstützt von der Stiftung die
schwelle, Bremen.

Für wen / mit wem
Frauen aus Deutschland und Montenegro, Serbien, Kroatien, Bosnien und
Herzegowina – Expertinnen aus der Praxis, Universität,
Pädagoginnen, Sozialwissenschaftlerinnen, Psychologinnen,
Trainerinnen, Interessierte an Friedensarbeit, Erinnerungsarbeit,
Trauerarbeit aus Frauenperspektive.
Max. 10 TN
Die Sommerakademie findet in Deutscher und Serbisch-Bosnisch-
Kroatischer Sprache mit Übersetzung statt.

Kosten
Der Teilnahmebeitrag für die 6-tägige Sommerakademie beträgt 280
Euro inklusive Unterkunft und Verpflegung.
Wir möchten, insbesondere für Frauen aus Montenegro, Serbien,
Kroatien, Bosnien und Herzegowina die Teilnahme an dieser
Sommerakademie ermöglichen. Mit Ihrem Teilnahmebeitrag unterstützen
Sie die eine ermäßigte bzw. kostenfreie Teilnahme der Frauen aus der
Region sowie das Projekt Sommerakademie Kotor.

Anmeldung
Bitte melden Sie sich per Email unter Angabe Ihrer Kontaktdaten bis
10. Juli 2011 an. Für eine verbindliche Anmeldung überweisen Sie
unter Angabe Ihres Namens und Sommerakademie Kotor 2011 bitte den
Teilnahmebeitrag bis 01. Juli 2011 auf folgendes Konto:
protranskultur e.V., Bremen
Konto-Nr.: 28301756 00
BLZ: 20090900
PSD Bank Nord eG
BIC: GENODEF1P08
IBAN: DE07 2009 0900 2830 1756 00

Wie Sie dieses Projekt unterstützen können
Senden Sie die Ankündigung an Interessierte weiter
Wir freuen uns über Kooperationen mit Organisationen der Erinnerungs-
und Friedensarbeit
Sie bzw. Mitglieder Ihrer Organisation/Institution nehmen an der
Sommerakademie teil
Sie können uns als Dolmetscherin für Serbokroatisch-Deutsch
unterstützen
finanzielle Zuwendungen allgemein oder projektbezogen, z.B. für Fahrt-
und Unterkunftskosten der Teilnehmerinnen (insbesondere aus Serbien,
Bosnien und Herzegowina, Kroatien), Honorarkosten etc..

Wir freuen uns auf Ihr Interesse!

Mit herzlichen Grüßen,
Marijana Gršak und Ulrike Reimann
Für den Verein protranskultur e.V.

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Anmeldung und weitere Informationen bei
protransKULTUR e.V.
Marijana Gršak
Tel.: +49-421-3339515
info@protranskultur.de
www.protranskultur.de

6th round of Southeast Europe and EU - Leadership Development Programme Dead Line: 27 April 2011‏

The future of Southeast Europe depends on targeted and consistent action to develop effective civic structures and integrate the region into Euro-Atlantic political, economic and security spheres. This requires consultation and collaboration between international and regional policy-makers. Initiatives that build confidence among citizens in the region are a prerequisite for peace and stability, and ultimately for regional integration and economic prosperity. Underlying this project is the belief that the driving force for the continuation of the political, social and economic reform and the success of the region’s EU integration are qualified young professionals with international experience.
In an effort to contribute to the reform process in Southeast Europe, the TRANSFUSE Association and the College of Europe jointly launched a programme in 2006 for young people from the region, as well as from the rest of Europe, who aspire to play an active role in the future of their countries. The Programme runs over a ten-month period and aims to transmit knowledge about the EU and its relation to the region, to stimulate the leadership and professional skills of participants and to encourage the exchange of views.
The European Fund for the Balkans has been generously financing the programme since 2008 and since 2009, has been organising it jointly with the College of Europe and the TRANSFUSE Association. The 2011/2012 Programme will consist of the following activities:
Two-week Summer Academy in Austria and Slovakia in September 2011
The curriculum includes topics related to the European Union and the development of its relations with Southeast Europe, as well as wider issues of international and economic relations. Practical training components focusing on negotiations, project management and presentation skills provide participants with essential leadership qualities
Group activities, between November 2011 and March 2012: The participants will work together in small groups to develop and implement a joint activity or an event in Southeast Europe.
Five-day Spring Seminar in Belgium (Brussels/Bruges), in April 2012: The programme includes working visits to the EU institutions and NATO in Brussels and classes in the campus of the College of Europe in Bruges.
The Programme is led by an Academic Dean, who guides the participants through the different aspects of the Programme. The working language of the Programme is English.
Certificates are awarded to participants upon successful completion of the Programme.
Only 30 selected applicants are invited to participate. Their participation in the Programme is sponsored by the European Fund for the Balkans. For information on the application procedure and sponsorship details see ‘How to apply’ and ‘Practical information’ pages.

Summer Seminar - Searching for a decent international Society, Vama Veche, Romania, 15-20 August 2011‏

The Luxembourg Institute for European and International Studies (LIEIS) is a
forum of academic and intellectual discussions and research, as well as a
platform of training and upgrading for undergraduates and young professionals
from both western and eastern countries.
Summer Seminar on
Searching for a decent international society
Vama Veche, Romania
15 - 20 August 2011
One of LIEIS’ constant themes of research and debate has been the European
integration process as well as developments in the wider Europe and in the world

at large. The topics have been explored for the last 17 years under the form
of summer schools organized by the Institute in cooperation with the Black Sea
University Foundation, and, later on, with the European Cultural Centre in
Romania.

The ambition of the 2011 seminar is to have a critical look at the international

society, the political, economic, cultural and strategic relations, the
structures and mechanisms, the distribution of power and wealth. Is the system
sufficiently just, does it allow a fair access to material and non-material
resources? Does it provide adequately for the maintenance of peace? What are the

dominating values and what should they be: tolerance, empathy, solidarity? Are
new institutions for global governance required?
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
- students, young researchers and professionals from both Eastern and Western
Europe
- young representatives of higher education, of specialized institutions, of
political parties, of NGO’s, of the mass media.
The cost of 395 Euro includes participation fee, accommodation in double rooms
with own bathroom and all meals.
*** The LIEIS offers a grant covering the fee of 395 Euro to the students whose
application is accepted.

VENUE
The course will be held at Vama Veche, an exceptional youth holiday village,
which is situated at about 50 km south of Constantza, the main Romanian port on
the Black Sea coast, close to the Bulgarian border.
***The working language is English.
***Application deadline: 18 June 2011
All candidates are kindly requested to send the filled in Application Form
together with:
· Curriculum vitae
· Letter of intention
· Two-page essay on one of the topics
addressed by the seminar
to the EUROPEAN CULTURAL CENTRE
Centrul European de Cultură, Bucureşti
49-51, Sfinţii Voievozi St., 010968, 4th floor, apt. 16, Bucharest-1, Romania
Phone/fax: 4021 650 32 80 E-mail: cti@clicknet.ro

International Summer Academy on Human Rights and Human Security, 10 - 20 July 2011, ETC Graz, Austria

International Summer Academy on Human Rights and Human Security, 10 - 20 July 2011, ETC Graz, AustriaETC's ( European Training- and Research Centre for Human Rights and Democracy ) International Summer Academy on Human Rights and Human Security has been held since 2001, first in Montenegro and Macedonia, and since 2003 in the Human Rights City of Graz.
Following different topics in the past ten years - ranging from human rights and human wrongs in the Balkans over a culture of human rights to the question of threats that transnational terrorist and criminal organisations bring for the peacebuilding and reconstruction process in the Western Balkan region - it has never lost the focus on the interdependency of human rights, human security and human rights education. The 10th summer academy (re)turns to the local level, resuming different approaches to human rights implementation in cities and towns, discussing progress and setbacks and giving examples not only of the Human Rights City of Graz. The programme is designed to raise awareness on human rights challenges and possible solutions by means of human rights education and education for democratic citizenship, to strengthen democratic and human rights principles, to contribute to bringing the scientific discourse closer to civil society and to build future relations and include the participants in existing networks.
The programme further provides an introduction to the concept of human security which is set into relation to societal factors such as poverty and exclusion, but also racism and right-wing extremism and their effects on "old" and "new" minorities. Concluding the summer academy, human rights education strategies will be reviewed in relation to the goals of human security and the respect for human and minority rights.

TOPICS AND WORKSHOPS

* Concepts of human security
* The interdependency of concepts: Human rights, human security and human rights education
* Challenges to human dignity and human security: Poverty and exclusion
* Re-build my town!
* Challenges to human dignity and human security: Racism and the "old" and "new" minorities
* Challenges to human dignity and human security: Right-wing extremism
* Reasoning strategies against hate speech
* Human (in)securities in the past
* Local strategies for human rights and human security: The concepts of human rights cities and the Coalition of Cities against Racism
* Building a culture of human rights: Human rights education strategies
* Learning by doing: Interactive theatre as a participatory instrument

METHODOLOGY
The summer academy draws on the expertise of a selected group of international and local academics and practitioners who work on the topics of human rights education and implementation on the local level. Their broad professional orientation - from lawyers to human rights educators to theatre performers - guarantees the interdisciplinary approach to human rights and human security issues that has made our previous summer academies a success story.
The academy is designed as a modular course, covering one topic per day, which allows for the transfer of knowledge, the acquisition of skills and the shaping of attitudes as well.
The training is based on morning lectures and discussions and afternoon workshops. In order to assure sustainability and multiplying effects, the training methods put particular emphasis on an interactive approach, offering a week-long simulation game in one of the afternoon working groups and visits to numerous local institutions in the second working group. Working language of the summer academy is English. Participants who have actively taken part in the whole programme will receive a certificate of attendance. http://www.scholarshipandphd.blogspot.com/

TARGET GROUP
The summer academy is designed as ten-day-course for
. young professionals, especially in local administration,
. postgraduate students and young researchers,
. and representatives of NGOs
whose work agenda focuses on the implementation of human rights and democratic proceedings. Special focus will be laid on the selection of participants from South Eastern and Eastern Europe. The number of participants is limited to 30 in order to provide an intensive learning atmosphere. Participants will be selected on the basis of their fields of interest and their personal motivation to be involved in the programme.

INFORMATION AND APPLICATION
http://www.etc-graz.at/typo3/index.php?id=1118#c2421

APPLICATION DEADLINE PROLONGED UNTIL 15 APRIL 2011!!
"What is a human rights city? Imagine living in a society where all citizens learn about human rights and make a pledge to build a community based on economic and social justice, on equality and non-discrimination; where all women and men actively participate in the decisions that affect their daily lives guided by the human rights framework; where people have consciously internalised and socialised the holistic vision of human rights to overcome fear and impoverishment; a society that provides human security, access to food, housing, education, health care and work at liveable wages, sharing these resources with all citizens, not as a gift, but as the realisation of human rights. A human rights city is a practical, viable model that demonstrates that developing and living in such a society is possible."
(Shulamith Koenig, PDHRE)
INTERNATIONAL SUMMER ACADEMY ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND HUMAN SECURITY
BRINGING HUMAN RIGHTS HOME
STRENGTHENING HUMAN SECURITY AT THE LOCAL LEVEL THROUGH HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION
10 - 20 July 2011

ETC | EUROPEAN TRAINING AND RESEARCH CENTRE
FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY
GRAZ | AUSTRIA