Promoting intercultural learning and understanding

Expedice Orinoko

Project Theme: 
3 Years` Long Adventure Trip from Czech Republic to Orinoco by Yacht
Project dates: 
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Project Presentation
Presentation: 
The project was about youth participation / higher awareness about other cultures / publicity. Group of 4 young people repaired an old yacht. They made a very adventurous trip from Czech republic to Orinoco – the trip last 3 years and they had thousands of stories about different counties, cultures and adventures as a result.
Project Figures
Number of Participants: 
13
Number of Youngsters involved: 
2
Number of Youth Information Workers involved: 
1

Vocational Selection

Project Theme: 
How to Choose a Next Career
Project dates: 
Monday, June 15, 2009 - Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Project Presentation
Presentation: 
The project aimed at raising awareness about opportunities of working and studying in abroad, career opportunities, and counselling. Youngsters were provided with necessary counselling about their next career steps. Questions posed and answered, inter alia: What are the chances? What are the problems after primary school? How to choose the right high school (vocational or general?)?
Project Figures
Number of Participants: 
92
Number of Youngsters involved: 
90
Number of Youth Information Workers involved: 
2

MYSA – Children Island of Hope

Project Theme: 
Life in the Slums of Nairobi
Project dates: 
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Project Presentation
Presentation: 
Deputies of MYSA organisation (Mathare Youth Sports Association) have shown how the life in Nairobi was. Presentations featured not only the shadow side of the poverty, but also the big hope and faith of children from slums. MYSA helped showing them possible ways out of poverty and slums. The project aimed at higher awareness about other cultures and religions,
Project Figures
Number of Participants: 
15
Number of Youngsters involved: 
14
Number of Youth Information Workers involved: 
1

Au-pair and Working Stays.

Project Theme: 
Au-pair and Working Stays Abroad
Project dates: 
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Project Presentation
Presentation: 
The project dealt with higher awareness about opportunities abroad and publicity. Specific issues of working stays (work and study, work and travel, Camp Counselors, Au Pair etc.) were discussed in the National Youth Information Centre in Prague.
Project Figures
Number of Participants: 
12
Number of Youngsters involved: 
10
Number of Youth Information Workers involved: 
1

Intercultural Learning and Understanding Promotion

Project Theme: 
Production of Materials Promoting Intercultural Learning
Project Presentation
Presentation: 
Jugendinfo.cc has published several editions “Global Experience”, a brochure for young people on experiences abroad; “a.WAY”, a brochure on travelling and backpacking for youngsters; “Sun & Gatsch”, a European festival guide for youngsters. All brochures and booklets have been distributed through the regional and local  youth information centres.
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