Mine Vaganti and East Europe

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Mine Vaganti International YEE

International partnership in YiA

Mine Vaganti InternationalWhat?A network of Eurpean NGOs

coordinated by Mine Vaganti European Youth Group. It is based on the concept of participatory programming and it aims at promoting the active involvement of youngsters in the European Integration process and intends to pursue the guidelines of the Council of Europe, European Youth Foundation and the European with regards to quality projects such as Youth in Action.

When? Since 2012

Why?To facilitate participatory programming between NGOs and

promote an exchange of expertise among professionals and related stakeholders in the field of European Project Management

Who and from where?16 NGOs, western and eastern Europe:

Spain (Intercambia), Greece (KEAN), France (Aux Couleurs du DEBA), Hungary (Úton), Slovenia (Spolint and Društvo Sirena), Romania (Cecis), Portugal (Intercultural), Moldova (Youth Generation), Bulgaria (IIFC) Poland (FWM), Latvia (NGO Idea), Lithuania (Tikrasis Motyvas). MVI is currently preparing an alliance with candidates from Georgia and

Slovenia.

Mine Vaganti International What do we do?

1) We support the work of our members promoting a platform for exchange of information, data, ideas and experience between their representatives through publications and European Training courses (to be carried out within the European network with community funds);

2) The coordination of activities between the members, promoting

direct cooperation between individuals on issues of mutual interest through the European working groups;

3) We facilitate cooperation on the stage of elaboration, in order to ensure quality projects. We encourage the exchange of best practices and distribution of projects’ results which are to be implemented within the platform.

Mine Vaganti InternationalIn what fields do we work?

human rights

intercultural dialogue

sport as a tool for inclusion

Activities in 2013• European Youth Foundation: “Green

Entrepreneurship” in Sardinia; host organisation – Mine Vaganti NGO

• Grundtvig study visit. Host organisation – Spolint

• Grundtvig Workshop: “Inclusive Methods on Foreign Language”; host organisation – Mine Vaganti NGO DONE

• Training courses: YiA 4.3 “Inclusive Sport for All”; host organisation – Mine Vaganti NGO DONE

• Youth exchanges: YiA 1.1. “Sounds Good!”; host organisation – Mine Vaganti NGO DONE

• Study visit: YiA 4.3; host organisation – Youth Generation

• Pool of trainers for local activities; host organisation – Euriti

Activities in 2013

Sounds GoodBetween 20 and 2006 June 2013 22 young people from Bulgaria Spain, Italy and Romania took part in this project (Action 1.1), which was financed by the European Commission through the Youth in Action Programme.

The overarching goal of the project was to promote intercultural dialogue through the great potential of music as a universal language

Outcome• Increased awareness on

Music as tool for intercultural dialogue

• Consolidation of partnerships among MVI NGOs

• New international friendships

YiA PartnershipsMore than 200 youngsters took part in short-term projects, where they had an opportunity to meet people from all over European Union and neighbouring countries.

Thanks to MV in 2013 almost 40 youngsters had an opportunity to take part in a short term exchange in a country of eastern Europe and learn more about their culture.

Youth and Environment Europe (YEE)

Mine Vaganti is a member together with 47 other European Youth Organisations (26 from eastern Europe and Caucasus).

YEE members are all committed to environment and preservation. We cooperate on studying nature and creating projects together, share good practices, experiences and ideas

Cooperating with eastern Europe: problems

Lack of mutual awareness concerning the culture and the shared issues of eastern and western Europe

Problems in project implementation

Lack of volunteers

Stress

Inexperienced organisers

Mistakes

Personal conflicts between organisers

Personal conflicts between participants

Tension in the air

Leader

Quick decisions

Everything under control

Respected by participants

Reliable

Problem solver

Flexible

Relaxed