The 2030 Strategy of the Council of Europe youth sector recognises the importance of intercultural dialogue and the role of young people therein by making living together in peaceful and inclusive societies a priority of the youth sector. The Youth for Democracy programme supports the role of young people and youth organisations in these processes through study sessions, support to intercultural youth activities and the organisation of trend-setting pilot activities such as the Youth Peace Camp and the International Youth Camp Dialogue.
Since 2009,the Dialogue Camp is organised within the Framework Programme on Co-operation between the Council of Europe and the Russian Federation in the field of youth policy.
In 2021 the Dialogue Camp aims to strengthen the quality and relevance of the work of youth organisations for intercultural dialogue and peace, as well as counteracting discrimination and violence in society, by reviewing and renewing the purpose of intercultural dialogue in a global context marked by the Covid-19 pandemic and the climate crisis.
Objectives
- to explore the principles and approaches of intercultural learning and its role in the projects and activities of youth organisations
- to increase intercultural competences and motivation for leading youth projects in the field of intercultural dialogue
- to discuss and share the impacts of the Covid19 pandemic on young people and on intercultural dialogue
- to explore the impact of the climate and environmental crisis on global peace and dialogue and incorporate them in future dialogue activities as a contribution to the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
- to analyse the current challenges of promoting intercultural dialogue and countering discrimination in society and to develop possible responses through youth projects
- to expand the community of practice of youth activists promoting advocating for intercultural dialogue, peace and human dignity.
The activity is co-organised by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, the National Youth Council of Russia and the Youth Department of the Council of Europe with the support of the Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education "MIREA - Russian Technological University".
Deadline for applications: 17 June 2021, 23:59 p.m CET
