NEWS
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Call for applications
“Empowerment of youth organisations and youth-led civil
society initiatives in the South-Mediterranean framework” ,
organised in the framework of the partnership between the
Council of Europe and the European Commission in the field
of youth in cooperation with the League of Arab States,
North-South Centre of the Council of Europe, Maltese Youth
Agency (Aġenzija Żgħażagħ), Euromed Youth Platform from
22-24 March 2012 in Malta. Deadline for applications 13
February.
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Presentation and call
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 University
on Youth & Development 2012 - Call for
Partners & Activities
In 2012 the University on Youth and Development will be
gathering for the 13th time and therefore renewed
hopes and aspirations, objectives and challenges are
launched to the partners to reinforce this as the space and
home of Global Youth Work and of the Global Youth Movement.
Deadline 17 February 2012!
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Application form
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3rd call for the Seed Funding for
Africa Europe Youth Cooperation
The Seed Funding for Africa Europe Youth Cooperation is a grant
allocation intended to promote Africa Europe youth exchanges,
networking and political participation of non-state actors. It aims
at funding initiatives which provides the possibility for youth
leaders, youth workers, experts and trainers to participate in Euro
African Youth activities and youth exchanges projects. The grants
are of a maximum 2000 € per project/organisation.
The seed funding aims to strengthen the role of young organisations
as civil society actors and youth (leaders) ability to organise and
take action as well as strengthen young people’s political
participation in Euro-African cooperation.
Deadlines for submission of application
For projects to be implemented during the period 1 March– 30 October
2012 the deadline for submission of applications is 29 January
2012.
The application is sent to e-mail address:
nsc.africaeurope-youthsummit@coe.int or fax no:
+351 213
584072
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Presentation
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Application form
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Examples of the previous
Seed Funding projects:
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The Role of African Diaspora Youth in Switzerland
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Africa in IFM
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Building A-E Bridges of Cooperation
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Dreams in Action
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 12th University on Youth and Development in
Mollina - 18-25 September 2011
The University on Youth and Development was organised jointly
by the North-South Centre of the Council of Europe, the
Spanish Government (INJUVE), the European Youth Forum (YFJ),
the Spanish Youth Council (CJE), the Latin American Youth
Forum (FLAJ) and other international youth organisations.
2011 theme : “Youth Volunteering for Global Development”.
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Programme
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Presentation of the University on Youth and Development
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Press release
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Final declaration
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Seminar “From Millennium
Development Goals to Millennium Development Wins, a Seminar
for Youth Leaders of the African Diaspora Living in Europe."
The Seminar was organised by the North-South Centre of the
Council of Europe in co-operation with the African Diaspora
Youth Network Europe (ADYNE) within the framework of the
Partnership between the European Commission and the Council
of Europe in the field of Youth. The Seminar was carried
out during the 12th University on Youth and Development and
was held 19-21 September 2011 at the CEULAJ, in Mollina,
Spain.
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Calls for Joint Programme Facilitator
and General Rapporteur for the 12th University on Youth
and Development, 18 -25 September in Mollina (Spain)
The Deadline for submission of applications is the 26th of July
2011.
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Call for Facilitator
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Application form for Facilitator
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Call for General Rapporteur
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Application form for General Rapporteur
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Seminar “From Millennium
Development Goals to Millennium Development Wins, a Seminar
for Youth Leaders of the African Diaspora Living in Europe."
The Seminar is organised by the North-South Centre of the
Council of Europe in cooperation with the African Diaspora
Youth Network Europe (ADYNE) within the framework of the
Partnership between the European Commission and the Council
of Europe in the field of Youth. The Seminar will be carried
out during the 12th University on Youth and Development and
will be held 19-21 September 2011 at the CEULAJ, in Mollina,
Spain.
Those fulfilling the criteria
and interested to participate should send the enclosed
application form to:
nsc.africaeurope-youthsummit@coe.int
by the 10th of July 2011. (extended
deadline)
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Call
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Application form
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 Third
African University on Youth and Development, Cape Verde,
15-22 May
in Sal (Cape
Verde) ;
The Third African University on Youth and Development aimed
at creating a space for debate and reflection; affirmative
youth action and the promotion of youth policies; global
education and awareness raising for development; training
and non-formal education; as well as intercultural and
inter-regional dialogue in the context of Euro-African and
Global youth co-operation. It was also a space for the
follow-up of the Africa Europe Youth Summits and for
coordination of the Global Youth Work.
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Concept paper
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Draft Programme
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Press Release 1
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Programme and
Media Release for the Citizenship Day
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Global Youth Work
Training Course, on 15-22 May in Sal (Cape Verde)
The course was organised under the framework of the Joint
Management Agreement between the European Commission – EuropeAid Co-operation Office and the North-South Centre of
the Council of Europe and was implemented in
co-operation with ICMYO and the Portuguese National Youth
Council.
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Presentation and call for application
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Call for applications Form
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Endorsement form
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 12th
University on Youth and development
Call for activities/partners and the activity for the 12th
University on Youth and Development to be held in the CEULAJ,
Mollina, Spain, 18-25 September 2011.
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See the call for activities/partners
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See the activity proposal form
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Previous Events
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Youth Leaders Meeting on
Youth Policies in the Context of the Africa-Europe Youth
Cooperation, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 10-13 April 2011
The “Youth Leaders Meeting on Youth Policies in the Context
of the Africa-Europe Youth Cooperation” took place in
Addis Ababa on 10-13 April 2011. It gave space to youth
leaders to build a common action plan on the development of
the Africa-Europe youth dialogue and cooperation framework,
and on the implementation of the recommendations resulting
from the Africa-Europe Youth Summits.
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Concept paper
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More
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Central
Africa sub-regional seminar on youth policies and the
African Youth Charter, 11-13 March, in Libreville (Gabon)
The Central Africa sub-regional seminar on youth policies
and the African Youth Charter aimed to provide a strategic
guideline on how to use the skills, energy and innovation of
young people and ensure an environment conducive to
successful development objectives, constructive leadership,
participation and autonomy of the youth.
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Seed Funding - Africa Europe Youth Co-operation
Seed Funding for Africa Europe Youth Co-operation is a grant
allocation intended to promote Africa Europe youth exchanges,
networking and political participation of non-state actors. It aims
at funding initiatives which provides the possibility for youth
leaders, youth workers, experts and trainers to participate in Euro
African Youth activities and youth exchanges projects. The grants
are of a maximum 2000 € per project/organisation. The NSC team
received more than 100 apllications.
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For more important information...
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Application Form
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 2nd
Africa-Europe Youth Summit
The Executive Director of the NSC participated in the 2nd
Africa-Europe Youth Summit which was held in Tripoli, Libya,
on 25-28 November, preceding the 3rd
Africa-EU Summit, at the same location, on 29-30 November.
The Youth Summit was designed to offer to young people and
youth organisations from Africa and Europe the opportunity
to strengthen their dialogue and cooperation on regional and
global issues and to promote their meaningful participation
in the Euro-African cooperation, contributing to the further
development of the Africa-EU strategic partnership.
More...
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Presentation
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Programme
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Opening speech by Denis HUBER, Executive Director of the
Council of Europe North-South Centre
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Final declaration
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Declaration of the 3rd Africa EU Summit of Heads
of State
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 African
Youth Day - 1st November 2010
Celebration of the African Youth Day and Launching of the
International Year of Youth on 1st November 2010, in
Addis Ababa.
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More
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African Youth Development Forum website
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Concept note
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 University
on Youth and Development
The 11th edition of the University on Youth and
Development took place from 12 to 19 September in Mollina, Spain.
Sustainable development and how it relates to human rights and
fundamental freedoms were the main topic to be discussed during this
event organised by the North-South Centre in collaboration with the
Spanish Government.
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PR -
Closing Declaration
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UYD webpage
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More about UYD Community webpage
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Draft Presentation
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Draft Programme
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Press Release
. Round Table Press Release
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_Vertical_CMYK_128x189.jpg) 2010,
International Year of Youth
NSC Celebrates the 2010 International Year of Youth,
Dialogue and Mutual Understanding, as proclaimed by the
United Nations General Assembly through
resolution A/RES/64/134 in December 2009.
More...
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Second
African University on Youth and Development - Cape Verde,
4-12 July 2010
The Second African University on Youth and Development aimed
at creating a space for debate and reflection; affirmative
youth action and the promotion of youth policies; global
education and awareness raising for development; training
and non-formal education; as well as intercultural and
inter-regional dialogue in the context of Euro-African youth
co-operation.
This activity was organised by the North-South Centre of the
Council of Europe, under Partnership between the European
Commission and the Council of Europe in the field of Youth
in partnership with the Cape Verde Federation of Youth, the
Portuguese National Youth Council, the Pan-African Youth
Union, the European Youth Forum and the Youth Forum of
Portuguese Speaking Countries.
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Presentation
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Declaration
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Report
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7th Africa
Europe Training Course for youth organisations, 23-30 May,
South Africa
This Training Course was organised by the North-South
Centre of the Council of Europe within the framework of the
Partnership between the European Commission and the Council
of Europe in the field of Youth and in co-operation with the
Africa Institute of South Africa, the European Youth Forum
and the Pan African Youth Union.
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Presentation
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 Southern
Africa Sub Regional Seminar on Youth Policies & the
African Youth Charter
In the framework of the 2007 Africa-Europe Youth Summit this
was the third of five African Union sub-regional workshops in
preparation of the 2010 Africa-Europe Youth Summit.
more ...
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Declaration
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Press Review
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Second
Training Course for Youth Leaders of the African Diaspora
Living in Europe
The Course took place in the framework of the 2nd
African University on Youth and Development held in
Cape Verde, 4-12 July 2010.
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Application Form for Trainers
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Call for participants (trainers)
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Application form for participants
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 First
Euro- Latin-American and Caribbean Youth Summit, Madrid, 7-9 May
2010
The First EULAC Youth Summit, within the EU Spanish Presidency, aimed
to make visible the challenges young people face, and to reinforce
the role of youth co-operation as a useful tool to undertake global
issues, bearing in mind the principle of multilateralism in the
partnership between youth organizations and institutions.
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See more...
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 Training
Course for Youth Leaders of the African Diaspora Living in Europe 6
– 12 December 2009 – Almada, Lisbon, Portugal
Youth organisations and youth groups from the African
Diaspora living in Europe are
 fundamental actors for the
Euro-African Youth Cooperation. The Youth from the African Diaspora
was a key participatory element in the process leading to the Africa
Europe Youth Summit and the Summit itself.
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Conclusions
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List of participants
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Programme
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East Africa
Seminar on the Africa-Europe cooperation,
Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), 1-3 November 2009
This seminar was a follow-up of the Africa-Europe Youth
Summit and aimed to bring together governmental and
youth organizations to reflect on the development of
national, regional and local youth policies in Africa.
The monitoring group of the Summit process met on the
eve of the seminar, 30-31 October.
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Programme
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Agenda
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Participants list
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Since
its first edition in 2000, the University on Youth and
Development takes place once a year bringing together
representatives of the youth organisations and youth
movement from all over the world to discuss, train and
be trained as well as to take political action around
the main issues in the global agenda.
The University is an activity jointly organised by the
North-South Centre of the Council of Europe, the Spanish
Government (INJUVE), the European Youth Forum (YFJ), the
Spanish Youth Council (CJE) and other international
youth organisations.
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2009 Training Course on Global Youth Work
. University on
Youth and Development 2009:
Presentation
. University on
Youth and Development 2008:
Presentation
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Final report
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Draft programme
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Final Declaration
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texto de presentación en Castellano
Press review
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 Africa Europe Training Course for
Youth Organisations
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Presentation
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Outcomes
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African
University
on Youth and Development
In the framework of its Africa Europe
Youth cooperation programme, the North-South Centre launched the first African University
on Youth and Development
in 2009.
more...
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Agenda
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Outcomes of the University
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Final declaration
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Apresentação da Universidade Juventude & Desenvolvimento
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Global
Youth Training Course
Objectives: strengthen the understanding of
participants in relation to the complex process of
globalisation; discuss the role, possibilities and limits of
global youth work as a response to globalisation; reflect on
the challenges identified during the course and ways for
participants and their organisations to address them.
more...
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 Africa-Europe
Youth Summit
Objectives: increase young people’s
participation in the Euro–African Cooperation and to
reinforce youth work in Africa and Europe; influence the
youth policy in Africa Euro Cooperation, particularly in the
context of the EU-AU Summit of Head of States.
more...
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 North-South
Centre's
participation
in the Euro-Med Youth Covenant
Objectives: reinforce the North-South
Centre’s contribution to the Council of Europe and European
Union Euro-Med Partnership on youth policies, training on
Human Rights Education and intercultural dialogue.
more...
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Survey
"The role of youth as actors of political development and
reform in the southern Mediterranean"
Objectives: improve and increase the Centre’s
and partners understanding about policy initiatives
addressing youth participation, levels of political
knowledge, interests and participation, experiences of youth
participation; (ii) to encourage youth participation.
more...
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 Africa
Europe Training Course for Youth Organisations
The 5th Africa Europe
Training Course for Youth organisations, organised by the
North-South Centre of the Council of Europe in partnership
with the European Youth Forum was held from 1 to 8 June 2008
in Coimbra, Portugal.
Presentation of the Training Course
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Documents
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Reports - Seed Funding
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