Youth work preventing violent extremism of youth
Youth work preventing violent extremism of youth
Budget cuts and the recent terror attacks in Europe and around the world have left youth work and young people particularly vulnerable. On the one hand, youth workers need recognition and tools to empower them to prevent violent radicalisation of youth, while young people need good quality support services and safe spaces for dialogue and personal expression. Extremism and radicalisation are unfortunately not new topics in Europe; what is maybe new are new composing factors and the after-terrorism impoverished image of young people - devalued, stigmatised, often described as 'a problem that needs fixing' or publicly discriminated, as in the case of Muslim youth.
This 2 years work plan is a European approach to youth work in the prevention of processes of violent radicalisation of youth leading to extremist violence, with a special focus on youth work principles, sharing of practices and communication of the role of youth work in these prevention processes. Troughout 2017 - 2018, the various projects and activites making up this work plan will lead to new tools and synergies that can offer lasting support to young people and youth workers at national and regional levels. Below you can read about the three pillars supporintg the implementation of this work plan.
The ultimate goal of the implementation of this work plan is to ensure that the services that are provided for and with young people are as good as they can be, and that these services continue to meet the changing needs of young people in developing the skills and qualities they require, so that they can grow up to live happy and fulfilling lives
The activities in this work plan are made possible through the support of the European Youth Foundation of the Council of Europe, la Fédération des Centres de Jeunes en Milieu Populaire, Romanian Youth Non-Governmental Organizations Forum (RYNGOF) and Future Capital Romania.
Online course on the prevention of violent radicalisation through youth work, June - July 2018
Youth work has always played a role in the prevention of violence. Today with recent social, economic and political developments there is an increased need for youth workers and take up this role in their work. But what is really “violent extremism”? And what exactly can youth work do to prevent violent extremism and radicalization? What resources are available and who has developed tools for youth workers dealing with this topic?
Last but not least, through this course we will look at practitioner perspective and try to develop out own projects. As a participant you will be able to explore the content at your own pace through following live and recorded lectures, visiting European project web pages or reading tailored content, watching short movies and working individually or in groups.
Where: online
When: 15/06/2018 - 31/08/2018
Who can participate: youth workers residents in one of the 47 Concil of Europe countries, and able to work in English
The call for participants is out here:
Training of Trainers in youth work as a preventive practice, August 2018
The training course is taking place in Sibiu, Romania, on 8 - 11 August 2018 (arrival on the 7th and departure on the 12th of August). This activity is made possible through a grant of the European Youth Foundation of the Council of Europe.
The aim of this training course is to develop trainers’ competences in youth work, with a particular focus on prevention of violent extremism and radicalisation.
Where: Sibiu, Romania
When: 8/08/2018 - 11/08/2018
Who can participate: 24 youth workers resident in one of the 47 Concil of Europe countries, and able to work in English
The call for participants is out here:
https://www.ecyc.org/projects/seminars-and-events/training-trainers-youth-work-preventive-practice
Online information campaign dedicated to promoting the role of youth work in preventing violent extremism of youth - 2017/2018
This activity is dedicated to building and running an online campaign meant to to raise informative-awareness about the prevention role that youth work can and is playing in the context of youth radicalisation and extremist violence. The main focus of the campaign will be to actively document the involvement of youth work in prevention of violent radicalisation, to offer a better understanding of the concept of extremism and put in contact youth workers with tools for understanding and working with those most at risk. Some of the best and most informing articles, videos and studies gathered and featured throughout the first part of the campaign will support the international training, dedicated to young youth workers looking for a practical or hands-on tool in addressing youth radicalisation and extremism through work in youth clubs.
Where: Concil of Europe member states
When: from June to December 2017
Who can participate: young people and youth workers able to work in English
The call for editorial board members is avaialble via this link: https://www.ecyc.org/resources/call-editorial-board-members
Should you have any questions please contact us at: ecyc@fcjmp.be
International training on youth work for the prevention of violent extremism of youth, August 2017
The second activity is an international training dedicated to sharing best practices in youth work as a method of prevention of violent radicalisation of youth. This activity will consist of workshops, lectures, group work and the sharing of experiences and challenges. This activity will also include input from experts researching religious radicalisation and young extremist behavior. Participants will share best practice examples and engage with their own nations’ policies and responses to extremism/radicalisation. The concrete practice examples shared by participants, as well as their personal reflections on the phenomena will be presented trough the platform and, together with other best practices and youth work reflections, they will constitute part of the working base for the position paper to be developed in and for the Brussels meeting.
Where: Sibiu, Romania
When: 28/08/2017 - 02/09/2017
Who can participate: 24 youth workers, aged between 18 and 30, resident in one of the 47 Concil of Europe countries, and able to work in English
The call for participants is avaialable: https://www.ecyc.org/resources/call-participants-international-training-youth-work%E2%80%99s-role-prevention-violent-extremism
The call for trainers is avaialble via this link: https://www.ecyc.org/resources/international-training-youth-work%E2%80%99s-role-prevention-violent-extremism-youth
Should you have any questions please contact us at: ecyc@fcjmp.be
Youth policy and the role of youth work in preventing violent extremism of youth, October 2017
This will be a 4-day meeting bringing together youth workers, youth and youth policy makers together with members of the online campaign and participants in the training to reflect, discuss and formulate recommendations towards youth policy directly influencing young people and youth work practice. The group will also meet with representatives of EU institutions such as the European Commission and the Parliament's Youth Intergroup, and with other relevant actors such as the European Youth Forum, for an exchange of ideas on the role, but also the needs of youth work in preventing youth extremist behavior. The main outcome of this group will be a position paper on the preventive role of youth work in dealing with youth extremism and radicalisation. Results from the working group as well as from the meetings will be communicated through the campaign platform.
Where: Brussels, Belgium
When: 25/10/2017 - 28/10/2017
Who can participate: 24 youth workers, aged between 18 and 30, resident in one of the 47 Concil of Europe countries, and able to work in English
The call for participants is avaialble via this link: https://www.ecyc.org/resources/call-participants-international-working-group-youth-policy-and-role-youth-work-preventing
The call for facilitators is avaialble via this link: https://www.ecyc.org/resources/call-facilitators-international-working-group-youth-policy-and-role-youth-work-preventing
Should you have any questions please contact us at: ecyc@fcjmp.be
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