Azerbaijan Youth Euro
Atlantic Organization
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British Embassy.
Baku
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JEF - Azerbaijan
Initiative Group
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13 – 18 March, 2006
Baku, Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan Youth Euro Atlantic Organization and JEF – Azerbaijan in collaboration with the Embassy of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland are implementing an international Seminar titled
“How to avoid conflicts in Caucasus:
European cooperation as a role model? Round II”
This international event is being held as a second round of the same initiative, which was held by JEF Azerbaijan and AYEAO with the support of the European Youth Foundation of the Council of Europe in Baku, in April 2004. The organizers decided to return once again to the topic after 2 years so that to evaluate the development in Azerbaijani society in this period. This time the project as well will be linked to the “All Different-All Equal” Campaign of the Council of Europe.
Existing conflicts in Caucasus are major obstacles for the development of economy and civil society in the region. The conflicts weaken every kind of cooperation between different Caucasian peoples and states. Without mutual cooperation and understanding the future prosperity of the region would remain a good dream. It is promising that in the region acting some national and international organizations that understanding this reality promote peace building. It is very important for those organizations to understand the nature of the conflicts in the region and work out effective approach. We are also wishing to be part of peace-building process in our region and work out own approach using advanced experience.
main aims,
• To provide participants with information and knowledge on the European experience of building cooperation and understanding between different European nations
• To have discussion on the positive and negative aspects of the policies carried out in Caucasus in peace building, achieving economic prosperity and strengthening the national identities of the Caucasian people during last 15 years
• To discuss the probable models of the peace building policy in the region of South Caucasus highlighting and applying “European experience”
• To have a discussion on “Common House of Caucasus” cooperation and integration model
• To identify the role of Youth NGO’s for the future regional cooperation in the region of South Caucasus
Profile of Participants:
All candidates should:
• be aged between 18 and 30 years;
• eligible countries
| Azerbaijan |
Turkey |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina |
The former Yug. Rep. of Macedonia |
| Cyprus |
Ukraine |
| Georgia |
United Kingdom |
| Germany |
Lithuania |
| Ireland |
Moldova |
| Romania |
Russia |
• leaders of youth organizations or youth workers who demonstrates special interest or involved in projects on conflict prevention issues;
• be actively involved in a youth organisation or governmental youth related service, and in a position to take on responsibilities within multi-cultural or intercultural activities after the event;
• be able to work in working language of the seminar in this case English, Russian or Azerbaijanian Langauges;
• be committed to attend for the full duration of the forum and be supported by their youth organisation, governmental service or a national agency of the YOUTH programme of the European Union with a letter of recommendation from a responsible member of the staff or board of the organisation confirming their support for both the candidate and their ability to multiply the seminar (Please see attached application form for details and letter of recommendation required).
Application and Deadlines:
All candidates must apply using the enclosed application form. This form should be sent directly to the email address of Organizers, together with a letter of recommendation from the sending organisation or service, no later than 20th of February 2006.
