IGLYO CONFERENCE 2008
Building and Implementing Effective Strategies in Combating Homophobia in Europe
12th to 19th October2008
Turin - Italy
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with support of:
Directorate of Youth and Sport - Council of Europe European Youth Fundation |
Municipality of Turin - Città di Torino |
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Prep team:Alejandro Alder, Claire Anderson, Daniel Winstanley, Rebecca Zini
PRESENTATION
IGLYO invites you to apply to take part in our second conference of 2008, Building and Implementing Effective Strategies in Combating Homophobia which will be held from 12 to 19 October in Turin, Italy, in cooperation with Arcigay - the Italian Lesbian and Gay Association.
IGLYO is facilitating this conference to enable young LGBTQ activists to share ideas and develop the tools needed to create effective and proactive strategies to combat homophobia. Activist work can often take place as a reaction to events rather than as part of a pre-emptive and preventative longer term strategy – and that’s what we want to explore in this conference. The programme will include activities to develop skills and knowledge around planning, motivation, creating goals, managing resources effectively, and avoiding burnout.
LGBTQ youth activism needs a highly motivated and strategic approach to be truly successful, and that’s what this conference is all about. During the week-long conference, we will use non-formal education and inter-cultural learning methodologies to achieve our aims.
IGLYO wants to facilitate the development of focused strategies, creating bridges between policies and the social field to the work of organisations. If this is what you and your organisation want too, make sure you join us in Turin!
Our aims
- Develop clear tools with which to build an anti-homophobia strategy;
- Strengthen organisations’ competences and resources;
- Raise awareness of different approaches to combating homophobia;
- Provide an understanding of policies which may support the work of NGYOs ;
- Share and celebrate success stories!
Target group
- Participants are between 18 and 30 years of age;
- Should represent groups with an interest in strategic planning;
- Will come from Council of Europe member states or surrounding countries;
- Are interested in sharing experiences with other cultures;
- Are able to work in English;
- Can act as multipliers within their own organisation or community;
- Are able to attend for the full duration of the activity.
Practical and Financial Conditions
Working languages
The conference will be held in English. There will be no simultaneous translations provided.
Costs
- Old EU countries : 80 € (Ireland, United Kingdom, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Italy, France, Belgium, The Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Luxemburg, Austria) - New EU countries : 50 € (Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Malta, Cyprus, Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary) - Non-EU countries: to be decided
Participation fees are usually deducted from travel reimbursements unless otherwise arranged.
Application
Participants will be selected based on their motivation for and involvement in youth activism and the extent to which they fulfill the participants’ profile. Attention will also be paid to ensuring gender and geographical balance.
For further questions and to apply please contact Claire Anderson: claire@iglyo.com.
Application Deadline is 5th September, 12 midnight (CET).
Successful candidates will be notified with extensive details of the conference by 12th September 2008.