Call for Prep-Team Members - Study Session (CLOSED)
The call for Prep Team members for the Study Session “Breaking the Barriers - Green Economics and Youth Political Participation in Eastern Europe” is now open!
Our Study Session will take place from 4th – 9th of November 2023 in European Youth Center in Budapest (EYCB)!
The Study Session intends to provide a holistic approach to understanding the dominant economic systems present in Eastern Europe, the inequalities that arise from those models, and the barriers they create for youth political participation in the region. Moreover, those models will be critically assessed and Green alternative approaches will be proposed, in order for young people from Eastern Europe to explore more fair, just, and sustainable economic models they can advocate for in their political engagements.
The objectives we will aim to reach are:
1. Enhancing the knowledge base of youth of Eastern Europe about the functioning of economics and its connections with other areas of politics, to understand and critically assess the current economic system and proposed alternative solutions
2. Investigating the root causes and consequences of economic inequality on the political participation of young individuals in Eastern Europe, particularly those from disadvantaged communities
3. Identifying solutions to economic inequalities and acquiring the necessary skills to overcome the barriers they face, allowing them to advocate for changes in economic systems at the local, national, regional, and European levels
4. Motivating the youth of Eastern Europe to actively engage in developing solutions for economic inequalities within their communities and to integrate these issues into the activities of their organisations
If you are young person aged 16-35 from any of the eligible countries* (either national or resident), and you are interested in working with us on this event, we invite you to apply to be a member of this preparatory team.
Important: Due to our commitment to providing equal opportunities, this call is open for non-male applicants only!
Prep Team members should:
have a working level knowledge of English
be familiar with non-formal education methods
have some experience with international events, either as participants or organisers
have knowledge of economics and especially Green economic models
be active in their local communities
be available during the preparation and realisation period (September-November)
be responsible about fulfilling their tasks
have good organisational skills
be a team players
be committed to the aims of the project and CDN’s values
We especially encourage young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and communities to apply to be a part of our Prep Team.
Main responsibilities of the prep-team include:
Participation in a two-day live prep team meeting in Budapest, Hungary on 31st of August and 1st of September (2 full working days), with arrival day as 30th of August and departure day as 2nd of September
Active participation in the regular (weekly or bi-weekly) online meetings prior to the event (September-November / 2-3 h a week)
Preparation and facilitation of the program of the event; designing and preparing sessions based on non-formal education methodology, invitation and communication with speakers, experts and partners in accordance with the project aims (4-6 h a week)
Dissemination of the call and selection of participants, preparation of participants for the event and providing them with all the necessary information regarding the program
Helping with the promotion of the event and ensuring media visibility
Taking care of practicalities and of the general well-being of the participants during the event
Full participation during the entire event and prep team meeting 1 day before and 1 day after the event
Helping with the reporting of the event
Being a prep-team member at this event would offer you:
Working in a lively international environment
Experience in managing international activities – preparation, implementation and reporting
Getting familiar with Green values and the work of CDN
Getting to know activists from different (Eastern) European contexts and their work
A possibility to develop your leadership and group work skills
A lot of work and a lot of fun!
Practicalities:
Being a prep team member is an unpaid, voluntary position. However, accommodation, food, working space, travel, and visa costs for the preparatory team will be fully covered.
For selection of travel means for both Prep Team meeting and the activity, the condition is to combine the most economic and environmentally friendly way (lowest price + travel time + CO2 emissions).
More information about travel regulations will be shared upon acceptance.
DEADLINE for submitting online applications is 21st of July, 23:59 CET. You will be informed about the results by email approximately 2 weeks after the deadline.
Please add project.coordinator@cdnee.org to your contacts, so that you do not receive our reply in the spam folder.
*Eligible countries are: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Greece, Kosovo**, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovenia, Slovakia, Serbia, Turkey an Ukraine
**All references to Kosovo, whether to the territory, institutions or population, in this text shall be understood in full compliance with the United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1244 and without prejudice to the status of Kosovo.
