Project place: Peja- Kosovo
Project dates: 25 June – 3 July 2016
Deadline for applications: 18.05.2016
GAIA Kosovo & WWF Adria are organizing 9-day training course for youth workers, volunteers and activists interested in long-term programs for nature conservation, with the focus on voluntary and youth projects in rural and remote areas.
The training course will take place in the town of Peja, situated in western part of Kosovo and surrounded with the beautiful and wild Rugova Mountains.
The training course will focus on 3 main topics:
- nature conservation in theory and practise
- grass-root youth and voluntary programs in nature conservation
- reconnection with nature through spiritual ecology (awakening senses and ecological self)
The aims of this training course are:
- Improving, creating and experimenting with new and innovative tools for organizing youth projects and specific activities within projects in direct cooperation with rural/remote communities and youth organization active or based in those communities
- Strengthen partnership among initiators and other organizations active in the region in the field of nature conservation through youth & voluntary work
During this training course, we will learn, experience and discuss some of the following topics:
- SCI & nature conservation / climate for peace program
- different youth & volunteering programs in nature conservation
- work that reconnects deep ecology, systems theory and spiritual traditions
- nature conservation – history, achievements and current policies
- opportunities and role of youth organization for working in nature conservation in rural areas
- good and bad practises in nature conservation strategies
- stakeholders in nature conservation
- defining needs in nature conservation and initiating programs/projects
- social inclusion and nature conservation
- project cycle management in nature conservation
- developing pilot programs (e.NPSharr)
Profile of participants:
- 18- 25 years old
- Interested in the topic
- Willing to participate in all activities
- Good knowledge of English
Financial aspects of the project:
Accommodation and food will be covered through the project. Food will be vegan with vegetarian option, seasonal and domestic as much as possible.
Travel costs will be covered 100% for participants who come by land, and 60% to participants who travel by plane, but we still strongly advise travelling by planet-friendly means of transport.
Participation fee: NONE
Sending fee: 500 MKD (payable to CID for confirmation)
Apply here!