The training course “Developing a Culture of Peace in Youth Work” will take place from the 12th to the 19th of April, in the Netherlands, which Nexes promotes as a partner of the project. 23 youth workers from different countries will be trained in Peace Please methodologies, improving the capacity and ability of youth workers to implement the Culture of Peace in their work and personal environment.
That is why we are looking for 3 participants! Youth workers, facilitators and trainers working with young people, or people involved with young people in non-formal education – you are all encouraged to join on this opportunity! People motivated to learn new skills, apply them and share them, encouraging a change in the ways of aligning with the Culture of Peace.
This training is for you if:
- You are available to travel from April 12-19 to the Netherlands.
- You are working with youth in the field of non-formal education, either as a youth worker, facilitator, trainer or involved in an entity within this field.
- You are motivated to learn new skills, apply them and share them, fostering a change in the ways of doing to align with Culture of Peace.
- You have good oral comprehension of English and are fluent enough to express yourself.
- You are willing to share the training experience with people from other countries.
The training is aimed at 23 youth workers from different countries will be trained in Peace Please methodologies. It has the following objectives:
- To improve empathy, mutual understanding, respect, conflict management and cooperation within their youth groups and organization through non-violent communication;
- To improve decision making within their youth groups and organization, using Sociocracy;
- To stimulate critical thinking and problem solving, through the Peace Please game dynamics;
- Promote cooperation, inclusiveness, openness, gender awareness and sustainability in youth work;
- Exchange good practices in peacebuilding, expand and improve the (international) network of participating organizations, improve cooperation with other groups and increase the impact of actions.
Apply here!
For more information, feel free to email albert.nexes@gmail.com