Description of seminar
An IRS (International Responsibility Seminar) is a weeklong seminar for volunteers attended by 20 to 40 participants. It gives European volunteers a chance to meet and exchange ideas while approaching a subject that is not necessarily directly concerned with our daily volunteer work.
Programme:
The seminar will use methods of non-formal learning. Guest lectures and experts will be invited. The agenda of the seminar will allow participants to express themselves freely, to interact and exchange views with others in the open discussions, to gain knowledge and new insights into the topic and reflect on that. The programme will consist of different elements such as: team building activities, brainstorming on the topic, reflection on the relationship between diversity and discrimination and the different forms of and reasons for discrimination, simulation game/role play: experience what it means to be discriminated against and to discriminate, getting to know the reality of discrimination in Bulgaria and gaining tools for anti-discrimination work.
Profile of Participants
YFU Bulgaria and EEE-YFU are looking for volunteers with different levels of experience that are interested in participating in this seminar. Even if you have not participated in a seminar before and if you have no experience in the topic, you are welcome to apply! This seminar requires no previous knowledge or experience!
Profile of participants:
- Active in a non-governmental youth organisation
- Aged between 18 and 30 years (exceptions are possible)
- Committed to attend the whole duration of seminar
- Interested in issues of cultural discrimination, intercultural learning etc.
- Be able to work in English
- Be willing to multiply the gained knowledge
Find more information on: www.eee-yfu.org