We are still looking for two SCI long-term volunteers to work for one year in social projects in Moldova and Ukraine, starting on October 1st 2006. The posts are being partially funded by the EVS Program of the European Union. For further information contact info@sci-d.de. Details...

SCI Germany is currently organizing two Summer Schools for PMT members from SCG, Siberia. The first was focused on the theme “working with minorities”. The second, which will take place from 12.08 – 02.09.2006 in a former Gestapo camp (now a remembrance centre) near Osnabruck has the topic of anti-racism. Details...

28 JULY 2006, Kharkiv On the 28th of July the meeting of the PMT on Human Rights Traveller (HRT) workcamp (WC) was held in Kharkiv. The participants of the meeting were: Galya Uvarova (camp leader of HRT), Andrey Kurasov (responsible for HRT preparation), and Jasmin Sohner (EVS volunteer experienced in Human Rights education in school). Another camp leader Zlata Bayrachnaya was absent. Details...

Civil Society actors in the participating countries of YTNF wish to express their solidarity with their compatriots suffering from the Israeli-led and US backed invasion of Gaza and Lebanon. In the same breath, we also condemn attacks of Hezbollah on the Israeli civilian population and call for an immediate ceasefire, so that further losses of innocent civilian lives will abruptly halt and normal people can return to their homes & begin reconstructing their lives. War & violence are not the answer to conflicts. They only lead to further violence and further grief. Details...

Kharkiv, July 20 This nice sunny day Jasmin and Galyna met in Kharkiv to discuss details of coming Human Rights Traveller workcamp. As for now we have not that much experience in organisation of camps of such a type, it is important to think about all the points beforehand, to make activity as fruitful as possible. First days of camp will be concentrated on preparation and work on materials, so it will be good to arrange meeting with representatives of local organisations which deal with human rights. Also, there popped an idea to make a presentation of international organisations, e.g. Amnesty International, HR-UN-Tribunal. Details...

On 21 of July, AVI-Moldova organized the photo-exhibition "I am a volunteer". The exhibition consisted of a lot of photos, which are proving that volunteering is necesarry in our society. PMT members of Human Rights, together with Social Inclusion were involved in the organization the exhibition. In this way, they improved their group-leadership skills and gained experience in unfolding a certain activity. Volunteers prepared own stands with different photos from seminars and activities that already took place in YTNF project: Opening Strategical Seminar. Berlin: 24 February - 2 March. 2006. (organized by SCI-Germany). Project Management Seminar. Minsk: 2 - 8 April 2006. (organized by New Group Belarus). Details...

Strategy Workshop was organized in the framework of Fundraising Multiplier Training Course, with aim to discuss general issues related to YTNF project, evaluate and improve cooperation and communication between partners. During 3 days – July 2nd – 4th a group of regional managers and representatives of partner organizations met parallel to working groups to discuss these issues. The biggest part of the Workshop was dedicated to communication between all partners, cooperation and decision making between all partners, and possibilities to improve it. Most attention was paid to Steering Group and proposals to improve communication and decision making system via email. Details...

During the campleader training of SVIT Ukraine members of PMT on Human Rights could meet to discuss project preparations, division of responsibilities and next steps to make. List of participants was discussed, foreign and Ukrainian volunteers. Work and logistics of the workcamp were confirmed, and final route of the travelling workcamp was elaborated. Galya Uvarova together with Zlata Bayrachnaya will be campleaders at this project. The PMT members have decided to meet in Kharkov next week to work on materials for study sessions. EVS volunteer Jasmin Soehner, who was already conducting activities on human rights education at schools, will join this meeting as well. Details...

During the Fundraising Seminar from Berdyansk was discussed the idea of a slogan for our project. Even though there were opinions that the title of this project is a perfect slogan itself, it was decided to find a YTNF slogan anyway. So, we thought to spread this idea to PMTs. Carolina Secrieru, AVI-Moldova PMT HR member, proposed one:  Youth Transcending New Frontiers -"Join, Discover and Act! ". Details...

Activity: Curriculum Development course Place: Chisinau, Republic of Moldova Time: 6.10.06-7.10.06 Organizers: MilieuKontakt Oost-Europa in cooperation with Facilicom Consult Training informational support:  - Handouts containing the plan of all sessions of the course and the description of each method of curriculum development were given to every participant  - All participants will receive the digital version of the handouts, that will allow to other NGO members to acquire information from the course Short description: Milieukontakt Oost-Europa in cooperation with Facilicom Consult organized a training course on Curriculum Development. Details...

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