1. EuroMed Youth Unit - Palestine EUROMED YOUTH PROGRAMME IV Information Session Ramallah, April XX, 2011 EUROMED YOUTH Unit - Palestine

2. 1. Euromed Youth IV in words and in actions EUROMED YOUTH Unit - Palestine

3. Articulation(s)

4. General objective: To support and strengthen the participation and contribution of youth organisations and youth from the Euro-Mediterranean region in the development of civil society and democracy. Purposes: To stimulate and encourage mutual understanding between young people within the Euro-Mediterranean region and to fight against stereotypes and prejudices. To promote active citizenship among young people and enhance their sense of solidarity. To contribute to the development of youth policies in the different partner countries General objective: To support and strengthen the participation and contribution of youth organisations and youth from the Euro-Mediterranean region in the development of civil society and democracy. Purposes: To stimulate and encourage mutual understanding between young people within the Euro-Mediterranean region and to fight against stereotypes and prejudices. To promote active citizenship among young people and enhance their sense of solidarity. To contribute to the development of youth policies in the different partner countries EUROMED YOUTH Unit - Palestine Objectives

5. Fight against racism and xenophobia Environmental protection Support to gender equality Human rights Participation of young people in development of civil society and democracy Fight against racism and xenophobia Environmental protection Support to gender equality Human rights Participation of young people in development of civil society and democracy EUROMED YOUTH Unit - Palestine Regional priority issues

6. A.1- Euromed Youth Exchanges A.2- Euromed Youth Voluntary Service A.3- Euromed Youth Training and Networking A.1- Euromed Youth Exchanges A.2- Euromed Youth Voluntary Service A.3- Euromed Youth Training and Networking EUROMED YOUTH Unit - Palestine Actions

7. EUROMED YOUTH Unit - Palestine Articulation(s)

8. National Priorities Encourage Palestinian youth participation in the development of the Palestinian civil society and state building Fighting racism, prejudice, stereotypes and cultural closedness Sustainable across border intercultural cooperation, and exchange of knowhow, knowledge and expertise Supporting and Strengthening small and independent youth initiatives Participatory capacity building EUROMED YOUTH Unit - Palestine

9. Capacity Building and training activities for the Palestine Euromed Youth Unit and project leaders of youth NGO’s, and youth activists A tool for the Euromed Youth Unit to implement a training and information strategy EUROMED YOUTH Unit - Palestine Action 4

10. ANY QUESTIONS?

11. Elements of definition Transnational partnership One specific period of common life; One theme of mutual interest; Discover and become aware of social realities and cultural backgrounds; Learn from each other’s countries and cultures; Active participation of all groups of young people. Duration: 6-21 days, excluding travel days. Age range 15-25 Location -Hosted in the country of the grant beneficiary -Accommodated in one unique place. A.1- EUROMED YOUTH EXCHANGES EUROMED YOUTH Unit - Palestine Definition of Actions

12. Elements of definition Volunteering activity in one of the 8 ENPI South countries. Hosted in one particular organisation of ENPI South with precise missions. For the volunteer: express solidarity, acquire a valuable intercultural experience, develop new skills. For local communities and hosting organisation: new impulse, mutual exchange and international added-value. Duration: 3-12 months Age range: 18 -30 Location -Hosted in the country of the grant beneficiary -Accommodated by the hosting organisation in a suitable venue A.2- EUROMED YOUTH VOLUNTARY SERVICE EUROMED YOUTH Unit - Palestine Definition of Actions

13. Elements of Definition Support the training of those active in youth work and youth organisations of the Euro-Mediterranean region, Activities which may lead to sustainable quality projects, partnerships and networks. Possible activities to be implemented in projects are: Study visit, Partnership building activity, Seminar, Seminar, Training course. A.3- EUROMED YOUTH TRAINING AND NETWORKING EUROMED YOUTH Unit - Palestine Definition of Actions

14. A study-visit is an organised study programme that offers a view of youth work and/or youth policy provisions in the hosting ENPI South country. Study visits focus on a theme and consist of visits and meetings to different projects and organisations in the country. Duration min. 3 days and max. 5 days, excluding the travel days. Location Hosted in the country of the grant beneficiary A.3- EUROMED YOUTH TRAINING AND NETWORKING EUROMED YOUTH Unit - Palestine Definition of Actions

15. A partnership-building activity is an event organised in order to allow participants to find partners for trans-national cooperation and/or for project development. A Partnership-building activity brings together potential partners and facilitates the development of new projects around a chosen topic and/or a specific Action of the Euromed Youth Programme (Youth exchange, Voluntary Service or Training and Networking). Duration min. 3 days and max. 5 days, excluding the travel days. Location Hosted in the country of the grant beneficiary A.3- EUROMED YOUTH TRAINING AND NETWORKING EUROMED YOUTH Unit - Palestine Definition of Actions

16. A seminar is an event organised to provide a platform for discussion and exchange of good practices, based on theoretical inputs, around a chosen theme, relevant to the youth work field. Duration min. 4 days and max. 6 days, excluding the travel days. Location Hosted in the country of the grant beneficiary A.3- EUROMED YOUTH TRAINING AND NETWORKING EUROMED YOUTH Unit - Palestine Definition of Actions

17. A training-course is an educational learning programme on specific topics, aiming to improve participants’ competences, knowledge, skills and attitudes. Training courses lead to higher quality practice in youth work in general and/or, specifically, Euromed Youth projects. Duration mini. 5 days and max. 8 days, excluding the travel days. Location Hosted in the country of the grant beneficiary A.3- EUROMED YOUTH TRAINING AND NETWORKING EUROMED YOUTH Unit - Palestine Definition of Actions

18. 2011:01-06 01-11 2012:01-02 01-06 01-11 2013:01-02 End of the programme: 15-06-2013 Deadlines of Euromed Youth IV call for proposals EUROMED YOUTH Unit - Palestine

19. ANY QUESTIONS?

20. 2. Euro-Med Youth IV & Youth in Action EUROMED YOUTH Unit - Palestine

21. Articulation Youth in Action Euro-Med Youth 2 Complementary Programmes for young people with some differences… - - Eligible Activities - - Eligible Countries (sending/hosting) - - Age range - - Management & Procedures - - Deadlines EUROMED YOUTH Unit - Palestine

22. 3. Guidelines and Call for Applications EUROMED YOUTH Unit - Palestine

23. General Information Revolving Open Call for Proposals Deadlines Financial allocation Size of grants (5,000 – 25,000); Min. 50% - Max. 80% EUROMED YOUTH Unit - Palestine

24. Rules For This call for proposals Eligibility criteria applicant(s) which may request a grant, and their partners; actions for which a grant may be awarded; types of cost which may be taken into account in setting the amount of the grant. New budgeting scheme EUROMED YOUTH Unit - Palestine

25. Evaluation and selection of applications STEP 1: OPENING & ADMINISTRATIVE CHECKS STEP 2: EVALUATION OF THE FULL APPLICATION – Evaluation Grid STEP 3: VERIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY OF THE APPLICANT AND PARTNERS Submission of supporting documents for provisionally selected applications Notification of the Contracting Authority’s decision Information Sessions PADOR EUROMED YOUTH Unit - Palestine

26. ANY QUESTIONS?

27. THANK YOU!