The Rondine Cittadella della Pace Association, based in Italy, has been working for peace and dialogue for more than 20 years. The program aims at promoting conflict transformation through the experience of young people coming from conflict and post-conflict areas and belonging to different cultures by applying an original training approach.
During a two-year experience, participants deconstruct the idea of the “enemy” and work actively to develop projects with a social, political and economic impact in order to contribute to peaceful development in their own countries and the world.
WORTH
During the whole period of the participant’s attendance to the program, the association takes responsibility of covering the following costs:
- Cost of the training activities in Rondine and online
- Cost of the lodging and board in Italy
- Cost of the academic or vocational training (enrolment fees, learning material,transportation)
Expenses under the responsibility of the student include: the travel expenses to/from Italy and visa procedures, holiday travels, personal and medical expenses and every other cost not specifically mentioned among those covered by the Association.
ELIGIBILITY
Participants will be selected among candidates showing the following characteristics:
- Aged between 21- 28;
- Sensibility and readiness to work on the topics of conflict of the country of origin and conflicts in general
- Predisposition to leadership
- Predisposition to public speaking and communication
- Predisposition to team and group work and active listening
- Predisposition to take on roles of responsibility
- Predisposition to team building and active involvement
- Predisposition to civic engagement and volunteering
- Project-oriented attitude, aiming at implementing social projects upon return to his/her home country
- Predisposition to entrepreneurship and social innovation
- Knowledge about civil society and the non- profit sector.
DEADLINE: January 24 2021
To apply and for more information visit here
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