CONFERENCE
Building Bridges to the Unknown
Encouraging dialogue between LGBTQ and faith-based communities
18th to 25th November 2007
European Youth Center of Budapest, Hungary
with support of:
Directorate of Youth and Sport - Council of Europe European Youth Fundation |
and of All Different, All Equal - European Campaign for Diversity, Human Right and Participation, Council of Europe |
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Prep team: Bruno Selun, Giada Cotugno, Juul van Hoof, Onur Poyraz and Vanja Hamzic
PRESENTATION
IGLYO has long been focusing on dialogue with faith-based communities as a way to end discrimination against LGBTQ young people. Our joint report on social exclusion with ILGA-Europe showed that religious communities are one of the main sources of discrimination. And what about believers whose own sexual orientation and/or gender identity appear to be incompatible with their faith?
The aim of this exciting study session is to provide the basis for the exchange of knowledge, skills and good practices on how to connect and exchange constructively with faith-related worldviews*.
What are the common issues faced in LGBTQ and faith-based communities? How can we acknowledge the diversity of LGBTQ and faith-related worldviews, and foster mutual understanding and dialogue?
In a safe environment for LGBTQ activists, believers and non-believers, we aim to provide participants with the basic experience and skills to engage in faith-related exchange within a human rights framework. Among other things, the event will aim to enhance participants’ communication skills necessary for a constructive and respectful dialogue, as well as encourage ideas and projects that will follow-up on this issue.
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* Faith-related worldviews: Individual or communitarian interpretations of the world, related to faith and/or
religion, expressed by attitudes, values, concepts, practices, communities, institutions, etc.
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Practical and Financial Conditions
Working languages
The conference will be held in English. There will be no simultaneous translations provided.
Venue and dates
The conference will be held from 18th - 25th of November 2007 in the European Youth Centre in Budapest, further information will follow once the successful candidates have been selected and notified. All delegates are expected to be able to attend the duration of the conference. If you need to leave early or arrive late you must tell the prep team within this application otherwise you will risk losing your placement.
Financial Conditions
Participants are required to arrange their journeys in the most economical way (APEX tickets, student fare ... etc.). Successful participants will be reimbursed on the basis of the shortest and least expensive route between their place of residence and Budapest, Hungary. Visa costs will also be reimbursed.
Participation Fee
Registration fee for the conference is 45 Euro. No exceptions will be made!
Accommodation and meals will be provided by the IGLYO in the centre. Please fill in the application for travel reimbursement if you want to be eligible for reimbursement.
Payment will be made by bank transfer at the latest two months after the end of the conference IGLYO highly recommends all participants to look for funding for their travel from external sources.
Participants who come from disadvantaged areas will be given priority for reimbursements. In this respect the IGLYO team ask you wherever possible to check with other organisations/ funding groups/ charities/ NGO’s etc for possible travel funds
IGLYO can assist in offering you support through a letter for possible funders!