Call for Participants - Training
“Youth transforming conflicts: non-violence needs new media”
25.05.2015 – 02.06.2015
in Rome - Italy
Short description of the training
The training is organized for 16 participants who wish to learn about non-violent conflict
transformation, with a special focus on media-activism as non-violent tool.
It includes session concerning:

an overview of conflicts within Europe and other countries, showing that the term
“conflict” can refer either to transnational issues or to those erupting within European
societies because of the economical crisis

non-violent experiences occurred in each participant's country

group dynamics

non-violent communication

non-violent practices of awareness-raising like campaigns, actions and behaviour in case
of violence

increasing importance of new media, i.e. webzine and social networks, to challenge biased
media
Profile of the Participant
If you feel you match most of the following criteria, so you are:
 a volunteer/activist/staff of an NGO (e.g. an SCI branch or partner organisation) or
an informal group related to peace
 from 20 to 30 years old
 are available for the whole duration of the training
 are comfortable and able to work and communicate using English
 have the knowledge and ability for peaceful, efficient and engaging offline and
online interaction in English
 are available to contribute to an Ebook that will collect the material produced and
used in the framework of the training
Frame of the project
It is well known that the economic crisis that is affecting EU is exposing its citizens to major
difficulties and it is leading to disparities.
This situation has increased gaps in terms of salaries, education and health care system,
provoking social conflicts among different groups of citizens like those witnessed in France. In
several areas, civil protests led to violent clashes with police.
The rise of extreme right groups and parties is worsening the whole picture, especially after the
last round of European elections. Their growth is a major threat to the EU itself due to their
commitment to dismantle it.
Armed conflicts are spreading within Europe as well and the case of Ukraine is a remarkable one,
bringing the area on the verge of war while the whole neighbouring Middle East is facing renovated
escalation of violence and instability.
Training young people on issues like non-violence and media-activism is an essential tool to
provide answers to the aforementioned situations.
The mirroring of experiences between youngsters will be an opportunity to share best practice
aimed at transforming conflicts at urban and transnational level, producing different narratives
with the fundamental support of new media.
In the weeks after the Training, participants will collect the material produced and used in the
framework of the training in an interactive Ebook.
Financial and practical information
Travel reimbursement:
For participants from countries that are partners of the project (Italy, Hungary, Greece, Croatia,
Moldova, Switzerland, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Germany,) 70% of the travel costs can be reimbursed (up
to a maximum amount of 150€ reimbursement).
For the participant from Israel 70% of the travel costs can be reimbursed (up to a maximum
amount of 240€ reimbursement). For the participant from Sri Lanka the travel costs will be
reimbursed up to a maximum of 700€ reimbursement.
In all cases, for receiving reimbursement, you are required to inform SCI-Italy about your travel
costs as soon as possible and keep all the tickets (to be sent before the training) and boarding
passes (to be sent after the training). In case the participant won't keep tickets and boarding
passes the costs wont' be reimbursed.
Accommodation:
Food and accommodation during the training will be covered. You'll be hosted in La Città
dell'Utopia, Rome, local project run by SCI-Italy.
For any additional questions, please contact coordinamento@sci-italia.it
Application procedure:
Please send the application form as a mail attachment to your local branch/partner
cvs.katerina@cvs-bg.org by 18th May