Youth Exchange: “Migration- think better, think critically”
Dates of the exchange: 15th to 23rd of February 2022
Place: Gdynia, Poland
Participating countries: Bulgaria, Croatia, Poland, Greece, Romania
Number of participants: 8 participants (age 18 – 27) – Croatian residents
Application deadline: 12 January 2022 (read below how to apply)
INFO PACK (click to download)
ABOUT THE PROJECT
The main objective is to develop critical thinking skills in the context of migration and to stimulate initiative through the preparation, recording and dissemination of short films promoting critical thinking in the field of migration.
Specific objectives:
- to increase knowledge on migration in the countries participating in the exchange,
- to increase knowledge and awareness on migration and related stereotypes,
- improve the ability to recognise false messages in the media (fake news) through analysis of
media content, - raising young people’s awareness of the benefits of critical thinking,
- exchanging views, solving problems, developing creative activity,
- develop skills for short film making,
- establishing cooperation with the local community, during interviews and workshops,
- promoting tolerance and equality among young people,
- developing the ability to hold discussions and exchange views through participation in the Oxford debate,
- establishing a cultural dialogue between organisations, building networks and breaking down intercultural barriers,
- Increase knowledge and awareness on assistance to immigrants (visit to the Centre for the Support of Immigrants),
Participants
The planned activities will be attended by 40 people – 8 people from Poland, Croatia, Bulgaria, Lithuania and Greece including one leader from each country. Project participants will be in the 18-27 age range.
Participant profile
To participate in the activity, the candidates must fulfil the following requirements:
- The preferential age of participants is 18-27. There is no upper age limit for the team leader.
- Each national group should include participants with fewer opportunities.
- Be motivated to learn about critical thinking.
- Be committed to attend for the full duration of the youth exchange and dissemination activities
after the YE.
COSTS
This project is financed by Erasmus +, so all costs like travel, accommodation, and food during the exchange duration are covered.
Erasmus + program is covering full costs of accommodation and food (3 meals per day + snacks with a coffee break) during the youth exchange.
There is an annual membership for joining our mobility projects. The price of membership is different for active and passive members, volunteers, or newcomers, so for detailed info click here. Membership has to be covered 2 weeks before the departure date.
TRAVEL
Participants are buying tickets with the help of organizers and travel costs are going to be reimbursed after the project. The maximum travel reimbursement budget for a participant from Croatia is 275 EUR.
Gdynia, a city of sea and dreams
FEW FACTS ABOUT GDYNIA
Gdynia is a young, dynamic and rapidly developing city. It is referred to as “a city of sea and dreams” because it was founded on the wave of the joy of the Polish nation for the independence regained after years of partition. On the sands of the Baltic beach, a modern port and city were built from scratch in record time. Today Gdynia has a quarter of a million inhabitants and it is hard to find someone among them who would not be proud of being from Gdynia. People value their city for the efficient communication, safety and availability of services, for the sea, beaches, hills and forests right under your windows and for the sunniest days of the year in Poland. According to regular surveys of sociologists, the inhabitants of Gdynia are the most satisfied with their place of residence among the inhabitants of all
cities in Poland.
DO I NEED TO KNOW SOMETHING MORE?
Yes. There is no participation fee. But you are agreeing with rules and conditions by signing a participation contract and including it in the application. Applications without a signed contract are not going to be accepted. So, better be serious and read all the info about the project one more time including your personal time management.
HOW TO APPLY?
- Fill out the application form for participants from Croatia.
- Send us your CV and the signed participation contract to the email pr************@gm***.com (only for applicants from Croatia).
Just to be sure you have done everything right, read the article 3 steps to apply for our granted Erasmus + project calls.
IS IT POSSIBLE TO TRAVEL DUE TO COVID-19?
As you already know, measures are changing every day in every country due to epidemic situations. If organizers estimate implementation of the mobility won’t be possible due to the safety of participants, the dates of the mobility will be delayed.
TO GOOD TO BE TRUE?
Even we are offering participation in this project “for free” it doesn’t mean it is free. As an organization, we are cofounding costs and our young volunteers are working hard, investing their energy, knowledge, and time to make this opportunity possible. Why? Because we are in love with mobility and striving to open even more international opportunities for young people and youth workers in Croatia and wider who invest time in self-development and make positive changes in their environments.
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