Sweden

Call for Trainers on Intersectional Solidarity by PeaceWorks Sweden

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PeaceWorks training

Intersectional Solidarity Network TC2: Call for trainers

Are you a trainer who is committed to promoting global justice and international solidarity? Do you want to facilitate the creation of a solidarity network among youth workers? PeaceWorks is looking for 1 experienced trainer to plan and implement a training course in Sweden. This activity is the second part of an Erasmus+ Mobility of Youth Workers involving 8 countries.

Dates: Arrival day Wednesday the 20th of March 2024, full day Thursday, departure day Friday 29th of March 2024.

Trainers and coordinator will arrive on site the 18th of March to finalise the programme.

Location: Färnebo Folkhögskola. Österfärnebo, Sweden.

The three main objectives of the project are to:
● Increase knowledge about international solidarity and intersectionality
● Generate a creative tool box for working with social change through informal learning methods
● Create an international solidarity network of youth workers without borders

Group size: 35 participants including trainers and coordinator.
Number of trainers: 3 (1 will be recruited to this call).

Profile of trainers/facilitators:
● Experience in planning, implementing and facilitating activities using non-formal methodologies.
● Fluent in both spoken and written English.
● Expertise in, or knowledge of, core topics of the project such as: intersectionality, global (in)justice, social movements and international solidarity.

Responsibilities
● Participate in planning sessions before the training course; the training course has a set framework but may need to be expanded upon and/or altered.
● Facilitate the sessions during the training, this may include; leading sessions, moderating discussions, facilitating exercises.
● Participate in follow-up meetings and evaluations after the training course.
● Participate in and contribute to the dissemination of the project results.

Selection process:
Interested trainers must submit their application by email to lisa.borjel@peaceworks.se before 18th of January.

The application should contain the following:
● A short presentation of your knowledge and previous experiences with the Erasmus+ Youth programme
● A brief overview over your strengths when working as a trainer/facilitator in non-formal education settings
● A summary of your experience as a trainer/facilitator on topics related to global justice and solidarity
● An answer to why you are applying to be a trainer/facilitator for this activity

Recruitment is conducted on a rolling basis after the application deadline.

Trainer’s fee: €1650, gross sum. The fee includes taking part in the preparation meeting, preparing and implementing the activity and evaluation. Travel costs are reimbursed within the framework of Erasmus+ travel grants and based on distance of travel.

Accommodation and food is provided for the duration of the activity and during on-site preparations.

If you have any questions related to this call, please don’t hesitate to contact lisa.borjel@peaceworks.se. 

About the project
This project aims to empower and increase participants’ capacities to actively work with systemic approaches to social change. Through interactive exercises, creative and informal learning methods, the training courses will foster critical reflection about the ways in which global power structures are reproduced in local settings and in youth work. A particular focus is given to Theatre of the Oppressed, a method that helps bring to light systemic exploitation and oppression.

The second training course of the project will primarily focus on putting theoretical knowledge into practice by together developing frameworks for how to carry out work based on the methods, insights and approaches established in TC1.

Description of the organisation PeaceWorks Sweden
PeaceWorks Sweden is a non-profit organisation for youth and run by youth. It is a norm-critical platform with the vision of a just and sustainable world in peace, where young people are active actors in society - and where that society is characterised by peace, global justice and solidarity, transcending constructed, national, cultural, social and economic boundaries. PeaceWorks’ work is guided by our organisational themes of global justice, anti-racism and feminism and our activities are consistently grounded in youth activism and principles of non-violence. We actively work to realise our goal of being a platform for young people’s involvement in, and commitment to, peace and sustainable development.

 

CCAP

National Network
Sweden
Address

Körsbärsvägen 9 nb
114 23 Stockholm
Sweden

Telephone
+ 46 8 545 200 55
Telephone (other)
+46708818699
E-Mail
cristina.caprioli@ccap.se
E-Mail (2)
annaidagrip@gmail.com
Mobile Phone
+46708818699
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1998
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Democracy and community development
  3. Gender
  4. Human rights
  5. International/Cultural relations
  6. Media
  7. Research
  8. Youth and education
General Information

CCAP is a non-profit organization for production and distribution of choreography under the leadership of Cristina Caprioli. Cristina Caprioli is a dancer and choreographer based in Stockholm. In the mid 1990s she founded the independent organisation ccap, wherein she produces performances, installations, films, objects, publications and other choreographies, and runs long-term interdisciplinary research projects. Caprioli’s choreography is characterized by precision, complexity and physical high-technology. All of her productions challenge the field’s normative formats and exchange economies.

CCAP works with transdisciplinary art projects and social activities through performances, installations, publications, workshops etc. Since 2010, ccap is based in the working space at Körsbärsvägen in Stockholm, and from March 2019 also at the Hall in Farsta.

CCAP is funded by Region Stockholm, Swedish Arts Council and The City of Stockholm Cultural Administration.

Mission and Objectives

CCAP's foremost objective is to manifets, promote, investigate and problematize choreography as a relevant practice of social belonging - across languages and geographical borders. Main focus is directed on excluded demographics specifically including disabled citizens. This is pursued by art productions produced and performed by extended collaborations. All work is targeting a specific issue pursued by research and long-term practice.

The aim is to achieve and sustain the kind of visibility, clarity, stringency, and accessability required for a dynamic of response. That includes media-specificity as well as trans-mediality - which, in turn, implicates a challenge to normative exchange formats and economies.

The objective is to facilitate expanded exchange and at the same time support specificity of expression. Moreover to problematize conventional perception of body, movement and language, finally to raise specific attention and engaged participation in the dwelling into alternative bodies, movements, and languages.

Main Projects / Activities

https://ccap.se/en/before/

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

CCAP may contribute with its extensive experience in the practice and production of choreography in terms of alternative politics and social dynamics. In collaboration with near by and far apart partners.  

Contact (1) Full Name
Cristina Caprioli
Job Title
choreographer, artistic and executive director of CCAP
Head of the organisation
Cristina Caprioli
Contact (2) Full Name
Anna Grip
Job Title (2)
Coordinator

CELEBRATING OUR DIVERSITY - 2023 EDITION

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Celebrating Our Diversity (1)

CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS

Are you an intercultural dialogue practitioner working on building inclusive, intercultural and sustainable cities? 

Are you seeking to expand your network and build new partnerships with other members of the Anna Lindh Foundation networks? 

Do you have an idea for a workshop that you would like to hold in the framework of our forum? 

Are you seeking to spread the word about a manual/toolkit your organisation developed recently? 

Do you want to promote your organisation and projects at our Practitioners Fair? 

The Anna Lindh Foundation networks in Sweden, Germany and Lebanon are coming together to organise Celebrating Our Diversity forum and festival in Beirut on 14-17 November 2023 (travel dates included). 

Applications are welcome until 15 September 2023 

WE HOPE TO OFFER YOU THE FOLLOWING

- networking and creating new partnerships between members

- exchange of knowledge and expertise 

- sharing projects and initiatives by network members 

- presenting ALF programmes 2023 - 2024 

- showing solidarity and support to Lebanese civil society 

- celebrating the cultural diversity of the Euro-Med region 

Official language of the Forum is English. 

 

DRAFT AGENDA

Tuesday 14 November

Travel + Arrival to Beirut

Wednesday 15 November

  • Networking 
  • Talk: Celebrating Diversity of Lebanon with Charles Al-Hayek  
  • Lunch 
  • Practitioners Lab 
  • Organisations Fair (open to the public) 
  • Dinner

 

Thursday 16 November 

  • Intercultural Morning Talks
  • Networking 
  • Lunch 
  • Practitioners Lab 
  • Organisations Fair (open to the public)
  • Dinner 
  • Celebrating Our Diversity Cultural Night

 

Friday 17 November

  • Free time in Beirut 
  • Departure 

WHO CAN APPLY?

Participation is open for Anna Lindh Foundation network members and stakeholders in Germany, Lebanon and Sweden. 

You can host your own workshop during the Practitioners Lab or you can present your organisation during the Practitioners Fair or you can contribute with your experience and knowledge to the debates or you can share your talent during the cultural night. 

One representative only from each organisation can apply to participate. 

The selection committee will take into consideration the thematic, geographical and gender balance in addition to the quality of the application. 

LOGISTICS

A return flight, accommodation and meals are covered by the organisers. 

 

FOR INFORMATION/QUESTIONS

Swenja Zaremba and Hoai Truong - ALF Coordinators in Germany 

Zeina El-Hage - ALF Coordinator in Lebanon

Rasha Shaaban - ALF Coordinator in Sweden

APPLY NOW

 

This Forum is organised by the National Museums of World Culture (Sweden), Goethe-Institut (Germany) and the Lebanese National Commission for UNESCO (Lebanon) with the support of the Anna Lindh Foundation, European Commission, Swedish Dialogue Institute and the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Celebrating Our Diversity Festival

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Celebrating Our Diversity Festival

Welcome to the fourth edition of Celebrating Our Diversity programme. We know that we are working in unusual times and challenges. This year, we want to support small-medium size civil society organisations and artists who have been affected the most by the global status quo. 

This year, our programme includes a capacity building training for civil society members, a regional forum with intercultural dialogue practitioners, and a rich cultural programme from the Euro-Med region. 

This edition is organised by the National Museums of World Culture (Sweden) in partnership with Centre for Cultural and General Studies Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (Germany), Finnish Institute in the Middle East (Finland) and the Lebanese National Commission for UNESCO (Lebanon).

For queries, please contact rasha.shaaban@varldskulturmuseerna.se

Find out more http://bit.do/fQUa2 

CELEBRATING OUR DIVERSITY FORUM 2020

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BACKGROUND

In 1995, the Barcelona Process laid down the foundations for a regional collaboration in the Euro-Med region and the establishment of the Anna Lindh Foundation to promote intercultural dialogue between the nations of the North and South of the Mediterranean. The Barcelona Declaration set the framework for a new regional relationship, aiming at achieving peace, stability and growth in the Mediterranean Partner Countries. It covers political, economic and social cooperation and represents a turning point in Euro-Mediterranean collaboration.

Where do we stand now after nearly 25 years from the launch of the pillars of the Euro-Med partnership? In the North shore of the Mediterranean, we are facing urgent challenges such as the rise of right populist movements, racism and hate speech. In the South shore, the setback of the "Arab Spring" and democratic movements have challenged an entire generation of youth and women rights advocates. In fact, both shores are facing common challenges such as climate change, violent extremism, democratic governance and economic (de)growth.

For the third year, the Swedish network is inviting members and alumni of the Anna Lindh Foundation in the 42 Euro-Med countries to participate in an online forum of solidarity and sharing of good practices on how to build inclusive, sustainable and intercultural cities especially in post pandemic societies. 

The forum is a networking and learning platform for ALF network members from the Euro-Med region. We want to support civil society activists to connect and build partnerships with their peers, exchange stories, learn from each other and dream together about the future of the Euro-Mediterranean region.

FORMAT

The virtual forum will be participative and interactive, allowing participants to introduce themselves, share their contexts and initiatives, and have a collective conversation on their dream for the future of the Euro-Mediterranean Region. Throughout the sessions, participants will work in a participatory format. This will allow the different knowledge and perspectives of participants to blend, resulting to new collective intelligence.

PROGRAMME

DAY 1 - Tuesday 24 November 09.30 - 12.00 (Stockholm time)

9:30 Welcome and introduction round 
10:15 Collective Intercultural Conversation - World Cafe 
11:30 Break
11:45 Sharing from break-out rooms in a plenary 
11:55 Check-out
12:00 Close

DAY 2 - Wednesday 25 November 09.30 - 12.00 (Stockholm time)

9:30 Welcome and reflection from the day before
9:55 Sharing Euro-Med Initiatives on building inclusive, sustainable and intercultural cities 
11:00 Break
11:15 Barcelona Process +50 
11:50 Check-out 
12:00 Closing

REGISTRATION

Civil society members and alumni of ALF activities are welcome to apply here by 18 November. You need to register to get the Zoom link to the event. We will notify participants 20 November at the latest.   

FACILITATORS

Maria Scordialos 

Maria’s work focuses on creating participatory processes that invite people from all backgrounds to have conversations that matter. She designs gatherings, trainings, and longer-term initiatives that provide the opportunity for public engagement, organisational development, systemic change with longterm impact.

Dimitris Stratakos

Dimitris is a Participatory Process Facilitator, co-founding member of AoHAthina. Since 2015, he has been an active Art of participatory Leadership practitioner. 

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An initiative of the National Museums of World Culture (Sweden) in partnership with Centre for Cultural nd General Studies Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (Germany), Finnish Institute in the Middle East (Finland) and the Lebanese National Commission for UNESCO. With the support of the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 

For queries, please write to ALF Swedish coordinator rasha.shaaban@varldskulturmuseerna.se

 

 

Centre for Capacity Building and Empowerment

National Network
Sweden
Address

Nobelvägen 21
214 29 Malmo
Sweden

Telephone
+46 704 233 565
E-Mail
asif@ccbe.se
E-Mail (2)
info@ccbe.se
Mobile Phone
+46 704 233 565
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2014
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Human rights
  3. International/Cultural relations
  4. Youth and education
General Information

Project Manager is overall in charge of the projects and partnerships of the organization while a project office is taking care of all the project activities and management of the office. Further staff is employed on the basis of the projects demand that is usually employed within the capacity of the project funds.
 

Our main sources of funding include MUCF, Erasmus+, NBV Studieförbundet, ABF Malmö etc.

Modialities of action includes Concrete projects, Seminars, Conferences, Exchanges, Study circles, intercultural gatherings & workshops etc.

 

We have partner NGOs all over Europe and extending ties with organizations outside of Europe also.

 

 

Our partners in Sweden

- Malmö Ideella Paraply organisationen: working together on making EuroDesk in Malmö

NBV Malmö: Supporting our study circles creating and funding

- Kompetence Centrum Malmö: working together on organizational capacity building           

- Somali Paraply organisationen: exchanging ideas and organizing activities     

- Minhaj wellfare society Sweden: Intercultural activities,

- MUCF: funding body and providing organizational support

- Malmö Kummun: backing up executing projects

- IKF föreningen: share ideas and provide participants for activities

International Euro-Med partners: 

EURO-MEDITERRANEAN ASSOCIATION OF EXCHANGES VOLUNTEERING EVENTS POLSKA ( POLAND), KalamárisEgyesület ( HUNGARY),  Environment Online – GREECE (Greece) Young Citizens United (Bulgaria), Association Humanost (North Macedonia), DUZCE IL MILLI EGITIM MUDURLUGU (Turkey), Lucky Punch Jugendhilfe GmbH (Germany), I LIKE CZERSK  (Poland),      Caribbean Education and Culture Foundation (ST Martin),  Active Society   (Bulgaria), Active Youth Denmark  (Denmark), Asociatia Culturala ARTEC  (Romania), Hayat Boyu Ogrenimi Destekleme Dernegi (Turkey), Space for Youth  (Slovakia), Centrul De Excelenta Academica  (Romania), Firdeys  (Turkey) Udruga Za Pomoc Mladima ‘Help’-Split  (Croatia), Eurocircle (France), Giosef Enna  (Italy) Jaunatne Smaidam (Latvia), Malta UNESCO Youth Association (Malta), Associacao Intercultural Para Todos (Portugal), Association for Education Mkadiinfo Inter  (North Macedonia),  Humanity (Czech republic), Fundacja Centrum Aktywnosci Tworczej (Poland)

 

Mission and Objectives

Mission:

To inspire non-formal learning, capacity building and empowering our communities.

Objectives:

To encourage the spirit of Youth, Youth workers, community workers & leaders to support capacity building & empowerment in society;

To raise awareness about the importance of intercultural learning;

To promote interculturalism and diversity as an asset rather than a threat in nowadays societies;

To promote EU and worldwide values for a better interaction and cohabitation between groups of different backgrounds; To englighten the importance tolerance for a better and harmonious co-existence;

To foster  social cohesion through promotion of common values; To create opportunities and encourage active citizenship. 

Main Projects / Activities

Centre for Capacity Building and Empowerment was established in 2014 and since then we have constantly been active in civil society covering many fields. Most of our projects and activities have been under the frame of Erasmus though the topics have been wide and diverse. 

The main fields of work that we have been focused on are: Youth Empowerment, Refugees & Migration, Climate change, Media impact & Journalism, Human Rights, Combating xenophobia and hate speech, Supporting integration of vulnerable groups such as people with fewer opportunities, immigrants and disabilities.

Some of the projects we have implemented as applicant organization as well as partner organization are as below:

Projects where CCBE is applicant organization, approved by Swedish National Agency:

- Youth Empowerment through Active Citizenship (2019)

- Empowerment of Refugees through Journalism (2018)

- Leadership Development in Minorities (2017)

- Empathy as a tool of Social Development (2017)

- Unemployment among refugees and Immigrants (2017)

- EUrope for Global Citizens (2016) Student  Journalism and Entrepreneurship (2015)

- Theatre as a tool for Social Development (2014)

Projects where CCBE was involved as partner:

- Feminism the new F-word(2018, Polish National Agency)

- Face Unemployment Now(2018, Greek National Agency) PromotE U&Me(2018 Latvian National Agency)

- START Project(2017, German National Agency)

- On the ship to Leadership(2017, Polish National Agency)

- Fight for Your Future(2016, Turkish National Agency)

- Teaching methods in Intercultural mixed areas(2016, National Agency of Czech Republic)

- Young Entrepreneurship through Solidarity and Social Economy in a Non-Formal Training with Intercultural Approaches Learning-E.S.S.E.N.T.I.A.L(2016, Greek National Agency)   

 

Additional Information
Contact (1) Full Name
Asif Khan
Job Title
Project Leader
Head of the organisation
Asif Khan

Centrum för konflikthantering/Centre for conflict transformation

National Network
Sweden
Address

Gothenburg, Sweden
Gothenburg
Sweden

Telephone
+46-760308600
E-Mail
info@konfliktcentrum.se
E-Mail (2)
karin.utas.carlsson@telia.com
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2003
Fields of Activity
  1. Others
General Information
Centrum för konflikthantering is a NGO focusing on spreading the knowledge about conflict transformation skills to a wider public but also through skills training for professionals. CfK focuses mainly on inter-personal conflicts. The NGO is funded by member fees and operates on a small budget.
Mission and Objectives

CfK wants to be the natural meeting place in Gothenburg for individuals working with or interested in conflict transformation.

Main Projects / Activities

CfK arranges seminars, mingle-events, workshops, film screenings and also operates a small libery with non-fiction litterature in relation to conflicts and conflict transformation.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

Sharing knowledge/skills on conflict transformation.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

To tap into a wider network of individuals and member NGOs working on similar issues and hopefully to be able to send members to interesting seminars abroad.

Contact (1) Full Name
Karin Utas Karlsson
Head of the organisation
Karin Utas Karlsson

Christian Council of Sweden (CCS)

National Network
Sweden
Address

Ekumeniska centret
16714 Bromma
14038 Stockholm
Sweden

Telephone
004684536823
Telephone (other)
004684536837
E-Mail
karin.wiborn@skr.org
E-Mail (2)
peter.karlsson@skr.org
Organisation Type
Public/Private Non-Profit Foundation
Year of Establishment
1992
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Environment/Sustainable development
  3. Gender
  4. Human rights
  5. International/Cultural relations
  6. Religion
  7. Youth and education
General Information
The christian council of Sweden is an umbrella for the 4 christian church families in Sweden and hosts 25 member churches and engages 25 staff. Average budget over a year sums up to approximately 15 million SEK,out of which half is made up by member fees and half from external donors through different projects, mainly from Sida. Among the projects are the ecumenical accompaniment program to Palestine and Israel.
Mission and Objectives

To coordinate theological reflection between churches and parishes and strive for the unification of all the churches in Sweden, as well as fostering a dialogue between people of different faiths on an international level.

Main Projects / Activities

Ecumenical theology, ecumenical testimony, ecumenical diacony/church & society, peace culture, fairtrade, ecumenical accompaniment.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

As a faith-based organization, working with an ecumenical approach both on a national and an international level, we could contribute with a unique profile/experience to the network, as one of few faith-based member organisations within the Swedish network.

Contact (1) Full Name
Karin Wiborn
Head of the organisation
Karin Wiborn
Contact (2) Full Name
Peter Karlsson
Job Title (2)
Handläggare migration och integration
Publication
Education
Culture
Youth
Gender
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Circular Skills Almost There_SE

Circular Skills training modules

The Circular Skills project seeks to improve the vocational training of so-called circle life skills. Critical design thinking is a key approach to facing such a challenge, which is based on co-creation processes that bring learners to design and implement...

Cirkus Unik

National Network
Sweden
Address

Åvägen 24
41251 Göteborg
Sweden

Telephone
0729716060
E-Mail
info@cirkusunik.se
E-Mail (2)
elin@cirkusunik.se
Organisation Type
Other
Year of Establishment
2015
Fields of Activity
  1. Others
General Information
Cirkus Unik wants to make the world a little bit better with circus. We want to create changes at the individual, group and community level. Circus is a brilliant tool that increases children's self -esteem, interpersonal skills and allows them to believe in their dreams. We are a hybrid organisation, consisting of Cirkus Unik non-profit association, Org. 802498-5445, and Cirkus Unik Sweden AB, Org num. 559035-6704. We have 5 employees and in addition to this our team also includes volunteers, advisors and consults.  Current partners: Kulturskolan Hisingen, Kulturskolan Östra Göteborg samt Kulturskolan Askim-Frölunda-Högsbo, Skapande Skola Göteborg Stad, Västra Götalandsregionens kulturnämnd.  We are also an alumni from Reach for Change.     
Mission and Objectives

VISION
We want to create a world where all children have the same opportunities to grow and develop despite various social, economic and cultural background.
MISSION
Our mission is that, with new circus as a tool, all children will be able to develop personal self-esteem and group collaboration in the forefront as well as being a platform for integration in society.

Main Projects / Activities

Circus shool - Cirkusskolan: http://www.cirkusunik.se/skola.html
Meeting place - Mötesplats: http://www.cirkusunik.se/motesplats.html 
Circus relay - Cirkusstafetten: http://www.cirkusunik.se/skola.html#stafett 
Circus for children with disabilities - Cirkus för barn med funktionsvariationer: http://www.cirkusunik.se/skola.html#funktionsvariationer 
Workshops: http://www.cirkusunik.se/workshops.html
Shows: http://www.cirkusunik.se/shower.html

Contact (1) Full Name
Elin Anna Björnstad Lütke
Job Title
Operations manager
Head of the organisation
Elin Lütke