Training Course
UNITY IN DIVERSITY?
FROM CHALLENGES TO
OPPORTUNITIES
30 March – 07 April, 2016
Yerevan, Armenia
ABOUT THE TRAINING COURSE
“Unity in diversity? From challenges to opportunities” is a multi-layer project. The project aims to
empower youth workers to use intercultural dialogue as a tool in combating intolerance towards other cultures,
religions and nationalities, fostering mutual understanding and creating effective integration mechanisms for a more
inclusive Europe.
The project’s name embodies a question where possible answers have to be generated during the course of the
project’s development and become its results. The project aims to empower youth workers to use intercultural
dialogue as a tool in combating intolerance towards other cultures, religions and nationalities, fostering mutual
understanding and creating effective integration mechanisms for a more inclusive Europe.
THE MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THE TRAINING COURSE ARE:
o to promote European citizenship’s values;
o to improve the level of competence and knowledge in the field of youth work, active
citizenship and participation;
o to raise awareness and understanding of other cultures and countries;
o to encourage inter-cultural dialogue, multicultural diversity, social inclusion and cater
for the needs of disadvantaged groups;
o to foster new developments in the work of the participating organizations;
o to enhance further cooperation;
o to promote mobility and capacity building.
THE ORGANIZERS
Armenian Progressive Youth NGO (Armenia) was founded in 2009 by a
group of young people in order to promote personal and professional growth of
young people in Armenia and supporting the Civil Society development. Today it
counts 10 employees, local and international volunteers, hundreds of members and
followers, thousands of direct and indirect beneficiaries from Armenia and all over
the European continent. The organization has already 6 years of experience in the
fields of non-formal education, youth policies, volunteerism, human rights, gender equality, active citizenship and
participation. The mission of APY is to promote active citizenship and active participation of young people in civic
life, to increase the activism of young people and contribute to the development of civil society in Armenia.
Active Ukrainians in Europe (Sweden) is a non-governmental
organization. Its aim is to promote academic, cultural and political exchange, to
participate in discussion about European citizenship, and to serve as a platform
for meaningful collaboration between Ukrainian and international actors. AUE’s
current activities focus on establishing and deepening dialogue about definition
and principles of democracy, as well as its practical application in those states
that are in transition. Ukraine and other transition states in Eastern Europe are of particular interest.
PROFILE OF THE PARTICIPANTS
o Youth workers and Youth leaders aged 18-35.
o Good command of English.
o Residents of one of the participating countries – Armenia,
Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine, Turkey, Italy, Sweden,
Denmark, Poland.
o Available for the whole duration of the Training Course.
IMPORTANT DATES
Arrival day – 30th March
Departure day – 7th April
Deadline for selection of participants – 17th February
Deadline for purchasing the ticket(s) – 26th February
FINANCIAL CONDITIONS
TRAVEL
COST PER
PERSON
COUNTRY
ORGANIZATION
NUMBER OF
PARTICIPANTS
Armenia
Armenian Progressive Youth
6
0 EUR
Georgia
Student-Youth Council
3
180 EUR
Moldova
ADVIT Europe without Borders
3
275 EUR
Ukraine
Center of European Initiatives
4
275 EUR
Turkey
TURKIYE AVRUPA VAKFI
3
275 EUR
Sweden
Active Ukrainians in Europe
2
360 EUR
Sweden
Föreningen Framtidståget
2
360 EUR
Italy
Young Effect Association
3
530 EUR
Denmark
Europæiske Civile Ressourcer Center Denmark
3
360 EUR
Poland
Stowarzyszenie Opus Humanum
3
360 EUR
Reimbursement will be done in EUR. All tickets' costs purchased in a local
currency will be converted and calculated according to the exchange rate of the month
given by the European Commission.
NOTE! Please check travel budget limits above. Only the maximum travel costs
indicated in the budget could be reimbursed. You are therefore strongly advised to
book your travel well in advance and look for the cheapest option.
IMPORTANT! The travel reimbursement will be done by a bank transfer to the sending
organisation after the project and submitting/posting us all travel documents (boarding passes).
Every participant should submit the following documents for the reimbursement:
o
Tickets (there must be price and name of the person stated on it).
o
Boarding passes (in case of loss – please get a confirmation from the airlines, that
the flight was taken)
o
Invoices – yes, even if you have a ticket, our accounting still needs an INVOICE.
o
Online Check-in could be made before your leave Yerevan to make it easier to submit
boarding passes for return travel.
There is NO participation fee for this training course.
VISA REQUIREMENTS
EU citizens as well as citizens of Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine do not need
Armenia. The citizens of Turkey receive the visa on the border, either at the Yerevan
on the land border between Armenia and Georgia. The visa cost for 21 days short term visa
or 3000 AMD. The visa cost will be covered.
visas to enter
airport or
is 6 EUR
TRAVEL INFORMATION
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It is possible to reach Yerevan through 3 airports: Yerevan International
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 at Tbilisi Airport we can arrange a bus for you from the airport
to Yerevan
depending on the number of participants. In case there are few participants arriving to Tbilisi, you can get to Yerevan with busses
or shared taxi. Cost of ticket is 30 GEL-35 (15 EUR).
If you arrive to Kutaisi Airport you should take bus to Tbilisi (cost 20 GEL-8EUR) and use the tips above.
INSURANCE
Please keep in mind that you are self-responsible for sufficient insurance (illness/personal
liability/cancellation/theft etc.). APY and AUE take no responsibility for it. Make sure you have
insurance valid in Armenia from 30th of March to 07th of April.
travel
ACCOMMODATION
The participants will be accommodated in Hotel Capital in Yerevan city centre. Here is the web-site of the
hotel: http://capitalhotel.am/
Address of the Hotel: Aygedzor 53B, Yerevan, Armenia
The Capital Hotel is a friendly and comfortable hotel located in
Aygedzor area of Yerevan - one of the most beautiful areas in the city centre
with a beautiful sight to ravine from balconies. It is located on 10 minutes walking distance from the city centre and
5 minutes from the Metro Station and Lover’s Park.
Free Services:
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Wi-Fi Internet
24 hour Reception and Security
Medical Service
Outdoor Swimming
Satellite TV
Phone
Air conditioning
Hairdryer
Single use sanitary-hygienic items
Other Services:
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Laundry and Dry Cleaning
Lobby Bar
Cars Rental
Bar
Summer Cafe
Souvenirs and Gift Shops
Rooms: The accommodation will be organized in Double and Triple Rooms, 2-3 participants per room.
WHAT TO BRING
o Travel documents.
o Personal medicine and hygiene belongings.
o Traditional music,
intercultural evening.
clothes,
snacks
and
drinks
for
o Information about your organisation (if you have materials
you want to share, present, introduce)
CONTACT US
MARIA SIMONYAN – Armenian Progressive Youth NGO (Armenia)
(00374) 99 09 02 23
[email protected]
YULIA OLEKSANDRIV USOVA – Active Ukrainians in Europe (Sweden)
(0046) 768 19 75 92
[email protected]
ANI KHACHATRYAN – Project Manager, Logistics Coordinator
(00374) 55 48 06 98,
[email protected]
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
YEREVAN – The Host City
The Training Course will take place in Yerevan – the capital of Armenia.
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.
Find them here:
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g293932-Activities-Yerevan.html
WEATHER
Spring
season
in
Yerevan is short
and unsteady. So
we recommend
to check the
weather before
departure:
http://www.meteo.am
CURRENCY
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.
1 EUR – 530 AMD
1 USD - 470 AMD
1 GBP - 750 AMD