Peer Motivation Training in Ulan Ude Call for participants for a *Multiplier Training Course on "Peer education"*, which will be organized in the frame of the project "Youth Transcending New Frontiers".
It will take place in *Buryatia, **Ulan-Ude* from *the 1st till 6th of May 2007. *
The training course is hosted by Siberian Creative Group (scg@hotbox.ru)
The course will be led by a professional trainer(s) and will focus on methods
of educating peers (or how people can sensitize, motivate & teach other
people of a similar age to become active as volunteers).
We invite *4* participants from Moldova, Belarus, Russia and Ukraine,
*1*participant from OWA Poland and
*5* from SCI/EU branches & groups!!
For more information concerning the training course, the program & application procedure, please contact your local group or branch.
Applications from individuals, or from other countries than those mentioned above, unfortunately cannot be considered.
*Deadline for applications is 15th of March 2007*
Information about obtaining visa will be sent with confirmation of participation.
For more info about YTNF project, SCG and Buryatia please look
www.ytnf.org
Looking forward to hearing from you soon
Sasha Kononova on behalf of the
Prep-team of the training course
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