Name: „From Forming till Performing in International Environment”
Dates: 3rd – 11th May 2016 (9 days)
Type: Erasmus+ (KA1 – Youth Exchange)
Participants needed: 5 participants + 1 leader
Age: 18 - 30
Location: Matīši, Latvia
Costs: Travel costs covered up to a limit of 270€. Food and accommodation 100% free. 10 EUR Participation fee + Membership fee of 5 EUR for non-members.
Host Organisation: Domāts – Darīts
Countries Participating: Latvia, Turkey, Italy, Malta and Portugal
Sending Organisation: Malta UNESCO Youth Association
 
Project Description: „From Forming till Performing in International Environment” is a 9-day YE on entrepreneurial and social skills. The participants will be divided in small international teams to work on real performance of projects. In this way they will experience growth throughout the project development, mainly - forming, storming, norming and performing. Furthermore, in order to facilitate participant performance methods such as team building activities, coaching instruments, retrospectives, discussions and other informal educational methods will be used. The main aim of the project is to make youth aware about achieving a high performance team, through two main channels: becoming more self aware about ones capability within a team and on the other hand coming to the realization on how a group atmosphere makes one become a better team player. Kindly send an email to thelma@muya.info for participation forms that need to be submitted by Saturday 2 April.

Malta UNESCO Youth Association is inviting you to celebrate the Christmas festivities at Il-Kastell Wine Bar.

So join us for this fun night, discover more about us by chatting over some food...and drinks of course :)

Do not forget to RSVP on the Facebook event here!

Location:
Il-Kastell Wine & Dine
Triq il-Kbira
Tarxien

Time: 20:00

When: Monday, 28 December 2015

Name: "SPORT for Dialogue II"
Dates: 19th-24th October 2015 (6 days)
Type: Erasmus+ (KA1 – Training Course)
Participants needed: 3
Age: 18+
Location: Warsaw, Poland
Costs: Travel costs covered up to a limit of €275. Food and accommodation 100% free. 10 EUR Participation fee + Membership fee of 5 EUR for non-members.
Host Organisation: Foundation for Freedom
Countries Participating: Finland, Italy, Macedonia, Malta, Poland, Spain, Ukraine
Sending Organisation: Malta UNESCO Youth Association
 
Project Description: ”SPORT for Dialogue” is a 6-day TC on good practice in the field of social inclusion and intercultural dialogue through sport. Topics discussed during the seminar are connected with different aspects of human rights, diversity, inclusion, youth work, fair play etc. in local communities, especially in a school setting. To deepen the context and broaden publicity, the training course will be organised in Football People Action Weeks 2015 period. The training will consist of three overlapping parts: first and the shortest part will be led by trainers in order to create a safe environment and a common ground of mutual understanding of the main topics of this TC through the use of active methods and discussions of local challenges. In the next part of the training participants will share their "best methods practice" and participate in study visits (in smaller groups) in local organisations involved in the topic of youth, intercultural dialogue, inclusion and fair play sport. This part will also include working on specific case studies reflecting various youth social environments. In the last part participants will be invited to create new innovative methods to be used with their target groups. This will provide participants with possibility to elaborate a concrete way of running youth work activities using the competences gained during the first two parts of the training and their own experience. At the end of this TC the "SPORT FOR DIALOGUE" booklet containing articles, interviews and project ideas created by all 21 participants will be published. Malta UNESCO Youth Association will be distributing copies locally to interested organisation and affected local communities. Kindly send an email to thelma@muya.info for participation forms that need to be submitted by Friday 11th September.

Malta UNESCO Youth Association is inviting you to participate in a photographic and video exhibition titled ‘Through the Lens.’ The aim of this project is to promote cultural diversity in Malta and raise awareness on human rights issues in our society.

Participants can work individually or in groups to produce a series of photos on the theme of multiculturalism OR human rights. We are accepting a max. of 3 participants per team for the photographic project.

Participants will also benefit from seminars organised by MUYA, for which we have invited expert speakers to deliver talks and workshops on the respective topics. These seminars will be held in October.

The photography teams will have their photos mounted and prominently displayed at the Qawra LEAP Centre during the launch of the exhibition. Some of the photos will be permanently housed at the venue.

If you would like to learn more about this project, please send us an email on info@muya.info. You may also find the application form at the end of this post.

This project is being organised in collaboration with Qawra LEAP Centre and is co-funded by Aġenzija Żgħażagħ through the BE ACTIVE Scheme.

Name: "TOGETHER"
Type: Erasmus+ (KA1 - Youth Exchange)
Dates: 18th - 28th August 2015 (11 days)
Participants needed: 5 participants + 1 leader 
Age: 18+
Location: Tsaf Tsouf summer camp, Greece
Costs: Travel costs covered up to a limit of 170 €. Food and accommodation 100% free. 10 EUR Participation fee + Membership fee of 5 EUR for non-members. 
Host: Kids in Action
Countries: Greece, United Kingdom, Spain, Poland, Hungary, Portugal, Italy, Malta, Latvia, Slovakia

Project Description: The Youth Exchange "TOGETHER" aims at coexistence and interaction of people with or without disabilities, by actively participating in an organized educational, recreational and cultural program. The aim of the project is young people with or without disabilities to meet, exchange ideas, explore diversity. Also to increase the empathy of the situation experienced by young people with disabilities and to share experiences and best practices on structures dealing with disability in EU countries. The program brings together more than 100 young people from 10 different countries in Europe open call participants and participants from " Beyond Borders"-a project implemented by Summer Camp Tsaf Tsouf, which accommodates people with disabilities and takes place every year in the summer camp Tsaf Tsouf. -that will be, in parallel with "TOGETHER". The participants of "TOGETHER" will have the unique opportunity to coexist and participate in joint activities with people with disabilities, gaining experience and developing skills not only related to empathy, awareness of disability issues, but also social, communicative and artistic skills. Kindly send an email to rodianne@muya.info for participation forms that need to be submitted by Tuesday 21st July.

Name: "European Fashion – Multicultural Exchange for Common Development" 
Type: Erasmus+ (KA1- Youth Exchange)
Dates: 10th - 18th August 2015 (9 days)
Participants needed: 5 participants, 1 leader
Age: 16-26, leader 18+
Location: Dzięgielów Castle, Ustroń, Poland (http://www.zamek-dziegielow.pl/)
Costs: Travel costs covered up to a limit of 170 €. Food and accommodation 100% free. 10 EUR Participation fee + Membership fee of 5 EUR for non-members. 
Host: Jagiellonian Club Silesia
Countries: Poland, Turkey, Bulgaria, Portugal, Hungary, Malta, Romania

Project Description: The project "European Fashion - Multicultural Exchange for Common Development" is a 9 day youth exchange that will group 7 EU countries. The main aim of this YE is to develop the creativity and entrepreneurship of young people through the mutual learning of cultures and exchange of experiences. It is through the investigation of the diversity and richness of history (including folk customs, architecture, fashion and social conventions) of the different countries that this project will seek to answer contemporary challenges such as unemployment and lack of opportunities especially for young people. The project will be hosted in two locations - Ustrori (6 days) and Katowice (3 days). Foreseen activities include long-term social actions, local campaigns on social networks, outdoor activities and the creation of a website related to culture and youth entrepreneurship. In this way, the project will create creative ways to promote youth activity, all in line with the Europe 2020 strategy. Kindly send an email to thelma@muya.info for participation forms that need to be submitted by Wednesday 8th July.

Name: "Creativity UK 3 - ‘Equality Through Creativity’ "
Type: Erasmus+ (KA1 - Youth Exchange)
Dates: 10th - 20th August 2015 (11 days)
Participants needed: 6 participants + 1 leader
Age: 15 - 19, leader 18+
Location: Fairplay House, Wickham Bishops, Essex, UK
Costs: Travel costs covered up to a limit of 270 €. Food and accommodation 100% free. 10 EUR Participation fee + Membership fee of 5 EUR for non-members
Host: Love Life Generation
Countries: Slovakia, Greece, Portugal, Malta, Romania, Hungary, Italy and Latvia.

Project Description: The project Creativity UK 3 - Equality Through Creativity is the third edition of Creativity youth exchange funded by the British Council and Erasmus+ Programme. The project application was successful and bid an invite to 8 EU counties, grouping a total of 63 young people from all over Europe. The theme of this years exchange is EQUALITY and this will be examined through various workshops in music, video & photography, fashion, dance, drama, and arts & crafts together with a variety of outdoor activities. There will also be a possibility for some young people and leaders to work in the 'Creativity News Team' to create a daily record of the exchange. Kindly send an email to thelma@muya.info for participation forms that need to be submitted by Wednesday 8th July.

Name: "MovIeT" 
Type: Erasmus+ (KA1 - Youth Exchange)
Dates: 19th July - 1st August 2015 (14 days)
Participants needed: 7 participants + 1 group leader
Age: 18 - 30
Location: Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife, Spain
Costs: Travel costs covered up to a limit of €400. Food and accommodation 100% free. 10 EUR Participation fee + Membership fee of 5 EUR for non-members. 
Host: P.O.D. Association
Countries: Spain, Romania, Bulgaria, Malta, Greece, Italy, and Portugal
Sending Organisation: Malta UNESCO Youth Association

Project Description: "MovIeT" is a Youth Exchange that will bring together 49 youngsters and 7 group leaders form 7 EU countries to be involved in sessions using non-formal educational techniques that have two main dimensions: sports and movie making. The activities planned have as purpose to enrich your potential, developing your social abilities and competences that lead to the mitigation of the social disadvantage. This project will offer the framework for the exchange of ideas, experiences and team work through outdoor activities, sports and the creation short movies about the use of sports as a method of social inclusion. At the end of the exchange participants will have the technical competences that can be very useful in a diverse range of areas, both personal and professional, as participants will gain knowledge about practical experiences of making a movie from the initial idea to video editing. Kindly send an email to thelma@muya.info for participation forms that need to be submitted by Wednesday 3rd June 2015.

Name: "Theatre as a tool for social development" 
Type: Erasmus+ (KA1- Training Course)
Dates: 12th - 21st July 2015 (10 days)
Participants needed: 3 participants 
Age: 18+
Location: Malmo, Sweden
Costs: Travel costs covered up to a limit of €360. Food and accommodation 100% free. 10 EUR Participation fee + Membership fee of 5 EUR for non-members. Participation fee of €30 payable to host organisation.
Host: Centre for Capacity Building & Empowerment
Countries: Malta, Poland, Turkey, Macedonia, France, Croatia, Portugal, Italy, Lativa, Sweden
Sending Organisation: Malta UNESCO Youth Association

Project Description: The project Theatre as a tool for social development" is a 10 day training course that will group 30 youth workers and youth leaders from 10 EU countries. This TC aims to provide youth workers with competencies on how to use theatre and drama techniques in their everyday work as a means for youth inclusion. Theatre and Drama both have significant implications in inclusion and learning, however its applicability to the educational system is not yet developed. Through the main themes of this project, participants will learn to cooperate with each other, approach knowledge via experiential learning, solve problems, take decisions, acquire empathy, and to recognize the needs of others. Kindly send an email to thelma@muya.info for participation forms that need to be submitted by Wednesday 3rd June 2015.

Name: "D.E.A.L. II - Develop, Empower, Achieve, Learn " 
Type: Erasmus+ (KA1- Training Course)
Dates: 12th - 19th July 2015 (7 days)
Participants needed: 3 participants 
Age: 18+
Location: Worcester, UK (www.travelodge.co.uk)
Costs: Travel costs covered up to a limit of 360 €. Food and accommodation 100% free. 10 EUR Participation fee + Membership fee of 5 EUR for non-members. Participation fee of host of 30 GBP per participant.
Host: Consilium Development Education and Training
Countries: UK, Poland, Malta, Turkey, Croatia, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Slovakia, Greece, Bulgaria, Belgium, Romania, Latvia.
Sending Organisation: Malta UNESCO Youth Association
 

Project Description: The project " D.E.A.L. - Develop, Empower, Achieve, Learn" is a 7 day training course that will group 34 youth workers and youth leaders from 14 EU countries. Inspired by the “Study on the impact of Non-Formal Education in youth organizations on young people’s employability” launched by the European Youth Forum in October 2012 (whilst also bearing in mind the increase in unemployment in Europe, recorded at 5.52 million unemployed youth in 2012) the proposed project offers methods, tools and practices, that people involved in youth employability can use so as to provide support in pursing diverse career prospects. Participants will be encouraged to build on the experiences gained from the project and adapt them according to the demanded standards back in their countries. This project will be consolidated with a final seminar in the UK in spring 2016. Kindly send an email to thelma@muya.info for participation forms that need to be submitted by Tuesday 26th May.

The Malta UNESCO Youth Association would like to invite you for our Annual General Meeting which will take place on Monday 25 May at the KNZ Office at: 50, Lion Street, Floriana, at 18:30 hours. 

This year we have we have a total of four posts in the Committee up for election:
1) Secretary General (2 years)
2) Treasurer (2 years)
3) Committee Member (2 years)
4) Committee Member (2 years)

MUYA members are able to vote for those who showed interest in joining our committee for the mentioned posts during the AGM.

Recent members and non-members are welcome to join and learn more about MUYA.

Kindly confirm your attendance by filling in the RSVP Form below

Name: "Eco – Active in the City"
Type: Erasmus+ (KA1- T) 
Dates: 17th - 24th May 2015 (8 days)
Participants needed: 3 participants 
Age: 18+
Location: Krzyżowa & Wrocław, Poland
Costs: Travel costs 100% out of a maximum budget of 275EUR reimbursed.  Food and accommodation 100% free. 10 EUR Participation fee + Membership fee of 5 EUR apply.  
Host: C.E.T Platform

Sending organisation: Malta UNESCO Youth Association

Countries: Poland, Bulgaria, Croatia, Italy, Macedonia, Malta, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia

Project Description: The project "Eco – Active in the City" will gather 27 youth workers from 9 EU countries. The main objective of the project is to promote youth entrepreneurship as a way to fight social exclusion. Participants will also learn basic ideas of Sustainable Development, European mechanisms of support for young entrepreneurs, and experience examples of good practices running in an urbanised environment. The first part of the project will be held in the organisation's youth centre in Krzyżowa (http://krzyzowa.org.pl/index.php/en) and end in Wroclaw, capital of the Lower Silesia region. The project will be based on non-formal learning principles and will use methods such as brainstorming, discussions, debates and group work etc. Kindly send an email to thelma@muya.info for participation forms that need to be submitted by Tuesday 30th March.

Name: "Young Entrepreneurs in Action II: CU " 
Type: Erasmus+ (KA1- Training Course)
Dates: 16th - 23rd February 2014 (8 days)
Participants needed: 3 participants 
Age: 18 - 30
Location: Marsaxlokk, Malta (http://cdn02.abakushost.com/agenzijazgh…/…/Mxlokk_centre.pdf)
Costs: Food and accommodation 100% free. 10 EUR Participation fee + Membership fee of 5 EUR for non-members. 
Host: Malta UNESCO Youth Association
Countries: Malta, Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland.

Description: "Young Entrepreneurs in Action II: Combating Unemployment" is an 8 day training course that will group 28th youth workers supported by trainers and support staff, from 8 EU countries. The main aim of the project is to introduce youth entrepreneurship as a tool for fighting youth unemployment. During the training course participants who work directly with young people (who are either current or future job-seekers) will learn how to introduce the idea of entrepreneurship to young people, how to motivate them to be pro-active and how to support them during the process of applying an entrepreneurial approach into career development. During the training course, participants will have the opportunity to explore entrepreneurship through multimedia presentations, interviews, plenary discussions, open space technology, creative workshops, role plays, active selling simulation exercises and more. Kindly send an email to: thelma@muya.info for participation forms that need to be submitted by Thursday 29th January.

Between the 6 and 13 of December, 31 youth workers and youth leaders from 9 different countries met together for a training course focused on developing competences in youth leaders necessary for running top notch Youth Exchanges in the Erasmus+ programme. The project, "Laboratory: Technology of Involvement", was organised by the Malta UNESCO Youth Association at the Marsaxlokk Youth Activity Centre, Malta, and co-funded under the Erasmus+, Key Action 1 - Learning Mobility of Individuals, programme.

Directed by trainers and support staff, the training course enabled the promotion and facilitation of an active approach to build appropriate models of motivation in young people. Through the conceptual use of a laboratory, an increase in the understanding that the role of personal and professional development play in youth work was obtained. The main aim of the project was based on the fact that group leaders from different NGOs are able to increase the quality of Youth Exchanges through the finding of appropriate models of motivating young people to actively participate during the implementation of the project by gaining new skills and knowledge.

The training course was complemented by the facilitation of reflection on personal motivation to be a leader and self-evaluation. In addition, creativity and communication skills were built up, along with support for inter-cultural exchange, and fostering of mutual understanding between young people in different countries, which helps to increase quality of Youth Exchanges. To work on the key competences for active participation among youngsters, participants from Cyprus, Estonia, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Spain and Turkey were brought together in Malta.

MUYA is a youth association represented in Malta in cooperation with National Co-ordination Body (National Commission of UNESCO in Malta). MUYA works in the field of developing culture, education, science and communication and spreading the ideas of UNESCO amongst youth and grown up population in Malta and internationally through organisation of programmes and projects including training courses, seminars and exchanges on a national and international level and through the publishing of diverse literature.

For more information about the project you may also contact us directly by sending an email to info@muya.info

Name: "Laboratory: Technology of involvement" 

Type: Erasmus+ (KA1- Training Course)

Dates: 6th - 13th December 2014 (8 days)

Participants needed: 3 participants 

Age: 18 - 30

Location: Marsaxlokk, Malta (http://cdn02.abakushost.com/agenzijazghazagh/downloads/Mxlokk_centre.pdf)

Costs: Food and accommodation 100% free. 10 EUR Participation fee + Membership fee of 5 EUR for non-members. 

Host: Malta UNESCO Youth Association 

Countries: Malta, Estonia, Cyprus, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Spain and Turkey.

Project Description: The project "Laboratory: Technology of involvement" is an 8 day training course that will group 31 youth workers and youth leaders from 9 EU countries. The main aim of the training course is to improve quality of Youth Exchanges in the framework of E+. The project's methodology will be based on the concept of a laboratory which aims to find the form of motivation where the leader plays the role of a facilitator who is able to motivate the youngsters. Workshops that will take place include: What it takes to be a leader?; We as one; Skills theatre; Super leader and meeting the locals. Finally participants will be able to be a natural leader and come to terms with the ease of personal reflection and self-evaluation. Kindly send an email to thelma@muya.info for participation forms that need to be submitted by Tuesday 4th November.

The Malta UNESCO Youth Association (MUYA) is pleased to inform you that the Culture Fest that was organised on Sunday 19th October, in collaboration with the Qawra Leap Centre, and co-funded by Aġenzija Żgħażagħ through the Be Active scheme, under the patronage of H.E. the President of Malta Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, was highly successful.

Since MUYA works in the field of developing culture, education, science and communication and spreading the ideas of UNESCO amongst youth and grown up population in Malta and internationally, the main aim of the festival was to promote active citizenship and cultural diversity through the participation of people coming from various cultures was reached on all accounts.

The countries represented ranged from Colombia to the Philippines, and from Morocco to Lithuania. Food, dances and singing were the highlight of the day, with performances including dancing, workshops and various bands, all live on stage!
On behalf of the Committee Members, we would like to thank first and foremost all the volunteers who supported us during these past months up to the event and all those who attended this event, our families and partners who supported us along the way and anyone else who helped us in any way or another. Notably, we would like to thank participants from all the countries, Colombia, Libya, Lithuania, Malta, Morocco, Philippines, Russia, and Ukraine.

For more information about the festival, we urge you to send an email to our Secretary General on: dorianne@muya.info
You may also wish to visit our website at: http://www.muya.info/ follow us on twitter at: www.twitter.com/muyamalta or join our Malta UNESCO Youth Association Facebook page: www.facebook.com/muyamalta

We look forward to hearing from you!

Name: "FAIR PLAY FOR ALL" 
Type: Erasmus+ (KA1- Youth Exchange) 
Dates: 20th- 28th October 2014 (8 days)
Participants needed: 5 participants + 1 leader 
Age: 18 - 25 
Location: Białystok/Podlasie, Poland 
Costs: Travel costs 100% out of a maximum budget of 270EUR reimbursed. 
Food and accommodation 100% free. 
10 EUR Participation fee + Membership fee of 5 EUR apply.  
Host: Foundation for Freedom 
Countries: Finland, Italy, Malta and Poland. 
 Project Description: The project "FAIR PLAY FOR ALL" is an 8 day youth exchange that will group 24 participants from four EU countries. The main theme of the exchange is anti-discrimination and education through sport and outdoor activities. During the project, the participants will discuss topics related to discrimination, human rights, education and sports (with special emphasis on football), in order to learn methods to prevent social exclusion. To sum up the results, towards the end of the YE, participants will organize a mini-tournament and social event with the local community. Participants will also meet and work with football players of the multicultural football league "ETNOLIGA". Finally, the participants will broaden their knowledge on human rights, sport, theatre practise, and anti-discriminatory education. Kindly send an email to thelma@muya.info for participation forms that need to be submitted by Tuesday 9th September.

Name: "Empowering Young Jobseekers"
Type: Youth in Action (Training Course)
Dates: 4th- 12th October 2014 (8 days)
Participants needed: 2 participants
Age: 18+
Location: Stumica, Macedonia
Application Deadline: Tuesday 26th August
Costs: Travel costs 70% out of a maximum budget of 500EUR reimbursed. Food and accommodation 100% free. 10 EUR Participation fee + Membership fee of 5 EUR. A participation fee of 30 Eur by the host organisation applies.
Host: Center for sustainability and advanced education (CSAE) Bitola
Countries: Macedonia, Malta, Albania, Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, Azerbaijan,Georgia, Moldova, Romania, Serbia and Turkey.

Project Description: The project "Empowering Young Jobseekers" is an 8 day training course that will group 36 participants from twelve countries. The aim of this project is to develop the competences of youth to be able to integrate easily in the labour market and, in the process, empower other youth in doing so. Participants will have the opportunity to practice and enhance new skills and engage into a self-confident attitude to find and keep into stable jobs. During this TC, participants will investigate the current and predict future market needs, learn how to manage personal finances and set career goals; all in the context of personally developing oneself. The methods used for this TC will include role plays, panel discussions, brainstorming, games, inner/outer circle and pair share and pair work tools. Kindly send an email to thelma@muya.info for participation forms that need to be submitted by Tuesday 26th August.

Malta UNESCO Youth Association is inviting you to the 6th out of a series of cultural evenings. This time we will be exploring the African country of Morocco. This event will be hosted in collaboration with the Moroccan Community in Malta.

So join us for this cultural night, discover more about Morocco and taste some traditional Moroccan food prepared by our Moroccan friends!

Location:
Centru Pastorali San Sebastjan
Triq San-Bartilmew
Ħal-Qormi

Entrance Fee: Eur 5

Kindly book your reservation by filling the form below by Wednesday 27th August

We cannot wait to share this cultural experience with you!

Name: "The Life Before Us: Playwriting techniques for multipliers of anti-discrimination youth work"
Type: Erasmus+ (KA1)
Dates: 25th July - 2nd August 2014 (8 days)
Participants needed: 1 participant
Age: 16+
Location: Potsdam, Germany
Application Deadline: Monday 30th June
Costs: Travel costs 100% up to a maximum of 275EUR reimbursable. Food and accommodation 100% free. 10 EUR Participation fee + Membership fee of 5 EUR. 
Host: Mostar Friedensprojekt e.V.
Countries: Germany, Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Estonia, Albania, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Greece, Malta, Turkey, Portugal, Spain, Georgia, Armenia, Russia

Project Description: The project "The Life Before Us" is an 8 day training course that will group 34 participants. The aim of this project is to acquire play writing techniques and explore how these can be used as a powerful tool to strengthen the capacities of anti-discriminatory youth work. During this TC, participants will learn how to set a context for a play, to create an interesting character and character groups, and finally how to develop a story and make it work. Traditional and new methods of play writing techniques will be explored and applied to youth work. Moreover, in order to create an inspirational atmosphere, most of the workshops will be held outdoors in fascinating locations in the cities of Potsdam and Berlin. Non-conventional sites such as alternative theatre stages will also be explored. Finally this TC will revolve around the play "The Life Before Us" by the extraordinary writer Romain Gary (1914-1980), French diplomat, novelist, film director and WW II aviator. Kindly send an email to thelma@muya.info with the participation form (attached) that needs to be submitted by Monday 30th June.

Between 6th-9th June a group of Maltese participated in the 7th and final Grundtvig Mobility visit within the “European Partnership on Adult Education and Mobility for Social Inclusion (EPAEMSI)” project, co-funded by the European Commission through the Lifelong Learning Programme in Wolverhampton (United Kingdom). This event was hosted by Engage Youth Empowerment Services (EYES), an organisation catering for socio-economically disadvantaged youth, aiming to keeping them away from the streets and getting into gangs through various youth activities.

The Maltese delegation included Ms. Annabelle Cauchi from the Deaf People Association, Ms. Sarah Agius – the interpreter from Sign Language Interpreter Service, Ms. Teshai Wayne from Young Women Christian Association and the group leaders Ms. Thelma Bonello and Ms. Rodianne Cassar from Malta UNESCO Youth Association.

The two-year European partnership project concluded in Wolverhampton aimed at using the experience of the seven partner organisations on social inclusion and active participation of adult learners from disadvantaged social groups in order to promote and improve social inclusion through education, in particular non-formal and informal education. The host organisation welcomed adult learners from disadvantaged social groups from Malta, Spain, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Italy and the United Kingdom.

During the mobility visit in Wolverhampton, the participants took part in a series of activities focussed on social inclusion through education. The event kicked off with the presentation of the hosting organisation and its main projects and was then followed by the simulation of the best practice of the hosting organisation: “the theatre of the oppressed”.

Finally, the experience came to an end with the intercultural celebration prepared by the adult learners for the members of the public and local organisations.

Ms. Annabelle Cauchi, one of the participants, shared her feedback about the experience in the UK: “through different activities, we learned a great deal about social inclusion and about the participation of adults from disadvantaged social groups. As a Deaf person, I used the services of an interpreter who joined us on this trip, which helped me to contribute to this project as an active participant. Otherwise, without the services of the sign language interpreter, I would not have been able to participate as I would not have been able to follow what the other participants were saying. It was also a rich intercultural experience, as delegates had the opportunity to celebrate their culture by introducing their respective country and their traditional food.”

For more information about the project you may also visit the projects website www.epaemsi.eu or contact Malta UNESCO Youth Association by sending an email to info@muya.info.

Name: Body & Mind - Inspire Yourself to Inspire Others
Type: Youth Exchange (YiA 3.1)
Dates: 20th - 27th July 2014 (7 days)
Participants needed: 4 participants + 1 leader
Age: 18-25
Location: Carinthia, Austria
Application Deadline: Sunday 1st June
Costs: Travel costs 70% out of a maximum budget of 370EUR reimbursed. Food and accommodation 100% free. 10 EUR Participation fee + Membership fee of 5 EUR. Participation fee by the host organisation may apply.
Host: IC - International Committee der Landjugend Kärnten
Countries: Greece, Moldova, Malta, Georgia, Turkey and Austria

Project Description: The project "Body & Mind" is a 7 day youth exchange which will group 30 people. Body and soul are two resources that help one to find inner balance. When both are in balance, a strong basis is created which can be used to motivate and inspire others. The goal of this project is therefore to use this line of thought to achieve an effective exchange of the different ways to create a strong relationship between the body and soul- ways which vary according to different youth groups and cultures. Methods that will be used include informal learning, group dynamics, workshops and feedback sessions. Activities include Nations Cup, walking over hot coal, action swimming, an international buffet and other athletic activities. Finally participants will walk away with one unified motto: "Mens sana in corpore sano - A healthy mind is a healthy body". Kindly send application forms (attached) to thelma@muya.info by Sunday 1st June.

Malta UNESCO Youth Association will be teaming up with Rotaract Malta La Valette and ĠENISTA Research Foundation to safeguard the beauty of Rinella Valley.

Join us on Saturday 10th May at 14:00 at the Rinella Bay for the European Clean-up day, where we will start off with a brief talk on the importance of the area, as well as organic farming. 

We will then equip ourselves with tools, gloves, garbage bags, and water bottles to clean up the nearby Rinella Valley. Participants will be provided with T-Shirts during the cleanup (Don't worry we will keep your size a secret).

ĠENISTA Research Foundation will also be accepting any donations in aid of the protection of the natural environment together with the conservation of native agricultural landscapes.

So let's get down to business and Clean-up to Green-up!