Youth

& Governance

intensive weekend workshops at Global Platform Myanmar - March 22nd -24th and April 7th -9th 2013 Become an active actor in governance!

Have you always wondered how to have a role in the decisions that are taken and the actions implemented in your community? Do you sometimes feel you disagree with the current situation? Then is time to act! Youth are often seen as powerless actors or passive members of society, we believe this is not true: young people can be active citizens and positive change-makers at a local and global level. What will you get out of it? We think that youth can and should have an important role in the decision- making process, not only when the questions concern them directly. Young people can bring a valuable input into the political and social arena. These two weekend workshops are aimed to give an introduction to the concepts of governance, democracy and human rights (first weekend) and to give skills on how to do power analysis and use your voice to hold decision-makers into account (second weekend).
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Who can participate: Everyone with an interest in active citizenship and activism is welcome! No previous knowledge or experience is required although a fair level of spoken English is needed, as most of the training will be given in English. Participants can attend one or both weekend- trainings. Where: Global Platform Myanmar, ActionAid Myanmar, No. (1), Win GA Bar Road, Shwe Gone Daing, Bahan Township, Yangon Training 1 start: Friday 22nd of March, 6 pm Training 1 end: Sunday 24th of March, 4 pm Training 2 start: Sunday 7th of April, 6 pm Training 2 end: Tuesday 9th of April, 4 pm Price: Free How to apply: send an email to the Global Platform Manager Anne Louise Carstens: annelouise.carstens@training4change.org Please attach your Curriculum Vitae along with your application form. Please note: maximum of 24 participants and only short listed applicants will be contacted. Do not hesitate to contact us for questions and further information about the training!