Now we are looking for a participant who would like to be the leader of the estonian group. Contact me asap. :)
The youth exchange will bring together 30 young people from the Czech Republic, Italy, Poland, Estonia and France to discuss about the role of media in our societies and how media can increase youth participation. Media play very important role in today’s world. They are prerequisites of democracy, but at the same time they influence people very much and especially young people are very often confused by different messages coming across from media. We believe it is very important for young people to understand how media work, be able to work with information and process them and think critically about the information they get.
This youth exchange will give young people an opportunity to become young journalists and create newspapers, radio shows and journalism photos. They will work in international groups, have to divide the tasks, learn how to use new tools, make interviews with local people in France and create together a product.
At the same time, media will be used as a tool to make young people express their opinions. The main topics will be global challenges and European citizenship but young people will be free to propose topics which are important for them. These media tools will enable young people to express their opinions on these abstract topics in a creative way which is much easier for them.
The results of the project will be after published on a website which will be disseminated widely among other youth organisations, young people and local communities in the partner countries. These products will be a great tool to enhance the visibility of the Youth in Action programme as well.
The exchange will take place in Metz end of june beginning of july 2011.(We will confirm you soon the exact date)
The advanced Planning Visit will take place in Metz from 30 april till 1of may.
Arrival 29 departure 2nd -full working day.
Book your ticket as soon as possible, maximum remboursement on a base of 100% is 250 euros per person (we will not rembourse more)
Very important : We want a person who is really involved in the project for the prep meeting and who is a leader commited to the topic (international youth and urban art)
We cover 100% of the costs