Dear friends,
IFLRY is happy to announce that this year, we will hold two consecutive seminars on migration: one in Beirut, Lebanon, which will be held from 21 to 25 June, and one in Madrid, Spain, which will be held from 28 June to 1 July.
The aim of these seminars — which are facilitated and organized with, as well as generously supported by the Beirut and Madrid offices of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation — is to gather different perspectives on migration, and develop a liberal stance on migration issues that takes into account perspectives from Europe and the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region.
In the first seminar in Beirut, we will work on the situation in the MENA region, building a better understanding of the causes of migration there, and of the effects of migration to, in and through the region. In the second seminar in Madrid, we will focus on the effects of migration in Europe and the challenges this is posing. The seminar in Madrid will end with the participants taking part in a Mediterranean Conference organized by FNF Madrid.
We invite you to take part in these seminars, where each participant will come out having a strong network, build a strong view on humanitarian aid priorities & effectiveness in the respectful regions. We encourage activists from Europe and the MENA region to apply to these events.
We will invite some applicants to join both seminars. You can specify in the registration form whether you want to apply for either one of the seminars, or for both.
To apply, please fill out this online form; the deadline for applications is 28 April. Below you will find further practical information.
We look forward to receiving your application!
| Application procedure: |
| The deadline for applying to both seminars is 28 April. Applicants must register through our online form by following this link. All required fields must be filled in. IFLRY will not accept blank nominations. This workshop is primarily intended for participants from Europe and the MENA region, however there will be some places for participants from other parts of the world. Any late cancellations upon acceptance would be fined with 50 EUR. For any questions, please contact the office by email: office@iflry.org |
| Date & venue: |
| The Beirut seminar: 21-25 June The Madrid seminar: 28 June – 1 July |
| Funding & reimbursements: |
| Meals, accommodation and transportation to and from the seminars will be covered by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation. |
| Language and Format |
| English is the working language of this program. The sessions will be held using a Non-Formal Education format and methodology. Non-Formal Education is participant-centered, action-oriented, and value-based. It is an instruction that is not obligatory and structured and is learned outside the context of a formal school. IFLRY has been an ardent advocate of Non-Formal Education and is using it as a leading approach in its events and activities. |
GOALS
- To equip the participants with thorough understanding of regional migration and its influence on politics
- To create a long lasting network of young people from MENA impacted by regional migration to connect, share and refine the concept of political leadership based on their political realities
OBJECTIVES
Specifically, the seminar aims to:
- Create a safe space where young people from the region feel able to express themselves and are willing to share their concerns, needs, and vulnerabilities with others.
- Mapping the migration challenges in politics in the region for the participants to be able to undertake direct action on a local level and empower them for direct impact.
- Writing one common resolution
PARTNERS : WHO ARE WE?
- IFLRY — International Federation of Liberal Youth
IFLRY is a non-governmental, international youth platform of over 80 liberal youth organizations in over 60 countries around the world. Our main goal is to promote and represent the interests of young liberals globally. It facilitates the exchange of ideas and best practices between its member organizations by organizing seminars, delegations and study sessions.
The activities of IFLRY are coordinated and executed by an elected Bureau of 7 people; a President, Secretary General, Treasurer, and 4 Vice Presidents. In addition, IFLRY has various Programmes, which focus on specific global regions or issues. For more information about them, please visit our website.
In addition to our statutory events, we host numerous seminars, study sessions and conferences every year. IFLRY is a proud advocate and implementer of Non-Formal Education (NFE) and this approach underpins the majority of our event activities. Non-Formal Education is a unique and inclusive technique for learning that uses a variety of methods to ensure that all those present get to participate in and contribute to the learning process.
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- FNF — Friedrich Naumann Foundation
Based on the principles of liberalism, the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom offers political education in Germany and abroad. With our events and publications, the foundation helps people to become actively involved in political affairs. They support talented young students with scholarships. Since 2007, the addition “for freedom” has become an established part of the foundation’s name. After all, freedom isn’t exactly in trend these days. This makes it all the more important to campaign for freedom and to take on the responsibility that goes hand in hand with it. They have been doing this since our foundation on May 19th, 1958. FNF headquarter is based in Potsdam, and they maintain offices throughout Germany and in over 60 countries around the world. While the foundation’s activities in the field of civic education consist of seminars, conferences and publications aimed at promoting liberal values and principles, the international political dialogue program provides a discussion forum for a wide range of liberal issues. The foundation’s counseling programs focus on candidates for political office, liberal political parties and other democratic organizations.