International Workshop Engaging as Active Citizens in Development Education

With the support of the European Commission, DG Education and Culture, Lifelong Learning programme, GRUNDTVIG NGO FORMARE STUDIA has the pleasure of inviting you to the International Workshop “Engaging as Active Citizens in Development Education” 20-27 March 2011 - IASI, ROMANIA Main activities: - Lectures from trainers, individual and group presentations, group discussions, study visits to the AL. I. CUZA University Iasi and brainstorming activities; - Best practices on engaging as active citizenship in development education in various countries. - Sharing experiences from various member states on development issues, development education programs, the concept of Quality in Development Education - Creation of two advocacy campaigns to help fighting poverty, social exclusion and help development education to be launched and implemented in participants countries and used also over the internet through Formare Studia web portal. - Creating a network of adult learners who can further work together for future projects as active citizens in Development Education, as an important step in building capacity for development . Participants from ALL EU COUNTRIES and also Iceland, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Norway and Turkey are invited to apply. In addition, participants from the host country, Romania, are also welcomed to apply and participate, but they cannot receive financial support.The participation fee for the Romanian participants is 50EUR covering meals, training material and support. Early application in encouraged as the places are limited.