International Youth Festival on the topics of human rights education, fight against racism and xenophobia, and active active role of young people in their communities

December 2-9, 2007
Kharkiv, Ukraine

The aim of the meeting is to bring together activists from different parts of Europe, with different level of experience, in order to discuss and improve local and international work on the topics of human rights education, fight against racism and xenophobia, social inclusion and active role of young people in their communities (these are the topics of the meeting).

Participants – active volunteers of partners involved in YTNF project and other SCI branches and partners, interested in the topics of the seminar and willing to organize and take part to the activities on these topics.

The program will include following thematic components:
1. Presentation of situation and work-related realities of each organization regarding the meeting themes, discussion and comparison of experience to develop best practice and improve quality standards of activities in the sphere of human rights education, social inclusion and active community role, and fight against racism.
2. Street action day and debates with involvement of university students to celebrate International Volunteer Day (December 5th)
3. Theoretical presentations and discussions to get deeper knowledge on the topics of human rights education and active citizen's role of young people
4. Market of knowledge and ideas to come up with proposals for join follow-up activities and elaborate them, including information on "All different - all equal campaign"
5. Evaluation, follow-up and conclusions

The seminar will be build around thematic parallel workshops, which will create positive working atmosphere, platform for interaction between all participants, and possibilities to express him/herself freely. Parts of the seminar will be built on the initiative of the participants, supported by the prep-team, which will stimulate experience and knowledge sharing, contribute to more active role of each individual. Working languages will be English and Russian, consecutive translation will be provided.

A printed report will be made with information on the seminar and its outcomes.

The event is taking place with financial support of European Youth Foundation in the framework of “All different – all equal!” campaign of Council of Europe.