Workshops – Put knowledge into action!
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Workshops meet every week day morning. The instructors are gifted teachers with dynamic teaching approaches. The best part is hearing every one’s thoughts. You will select two workshops during your stay.
Options for Summer 2009 include: Dialogue and Peacebuilding, Global Issues, Crossing Cultures through the Arts, Green Your World
GYV offers in-depth training. Instructors show the interdependence of topics, draw on successful models of problem solving from around the world and help you see how one person can make a difference. Take all this new knowledge and create a plan of action.
Dialogue and Peace building
Learn peace-building skills and how to respond productively to conflict and prejudice. Understand conflict styles, learn mediation techniques, and how to create a better balance of power. Explore non-violence movements, and how to constructively deal with anger. Develop listening and feedback skills and study facilitation techniques.
“I have accomplished the goal of being able to speak in a large group. I learned about dialogue and conflict resolution. Now I can go back home and resolve conflicts whether they are personal, family, or community conflicts. I can start to make change.” ~ Philip Kane, Northern Ireland
Global Issues
So many questions to explore! What are the major peace and security issues in the world right now? How do we identify and address basic human needs? What are the global economic issues that affect you today? How will all these issues affect you in the future? Learn how to analyze the connections between these major concerns and explore possible solutions. Discover how to think and act globally!
” We took a three phase approach: a) inquiring about an issue, b) investigating the facts, and c) initiative -- determining what the global community and we as individuals could do. One issue we decided to take on was children’s health issue, specifically cleft palates. We raised awareness and funds.” ~ Joyce Ngabire, Rwanda.
Crossing Cultures through the Arts
The arts play an essential role in preserving and transmiting culture as well as commenting on the issues of the day. Work with Artists in residence who have specific expertise in storytelling and music from around the world. Build writing and interviewing skills. Create stories, video blogs and more using the peers at GYV as your youth voices. Work with professional musicians and ethnomusicologists exploring different musical styles e.g. Middle East, American roots music, African influences in American music. Learn songs, percussion, and how music unites people.
Green Your World
Explore the natural world and the complex issues facing our ecosystems. Learn how to be a friend to the environment through changing your every day habits to incorporate sustainable living practices. Discover the meanings behind concepts like eco-tourism, permaculture, fair trade, green building, organic agriculture and renewable energy.
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I am very much impressed with what I have seen on your web page. I am proud of you. As a you I see you are striving for all of to be heard. I am a Gambian young journalist, I take on youth issues from different angles (similar to what you do) in my country. That being the case I will be very glad to be associated/affiliated with you. I wish you all the best in your struggle and I hope to hear from you in the soonest possible time. Thank you bye.