On February 18, 2009, Eurasia Partnership Foundation signed an agreement with Theodor-Heuss-Kolleg to establish a strategic partnership in the area of youth integration throughout the South Caucasus. Theodor-Heuss-Kolleg is a program of the German foundation Robert Bosch Stiftung and the Germany-based international association MitOst. The partnership, entitled Getting Involved! – Strengthening Civic Engagement among Young People, builds on EPF’s existing Youth Banks in Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan, and Theodor-Heuss-Kolleg’s experience in civic education in Central and Eastern Europe, South East Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States.
In May 2009, twenty young people (ten from Georgia and five each from Armenia and Azerbaijan) between the ages of 16 and 25 underwent a training seminar in Akhaltsikhe, Samtskhe-Javakheti with trainers from THK. During the seminar, the participants designed 11 projects.
The following projects are currently being reviewed by EPF. They are divided into single country projects or cross border projects:
Georgia
1. “The Influence of Conflict on Society” will increase understanding of IDPs problems in the society;
2. “You Are Not Alone” will empower orphans (aged 10-20) to make informed, healthy choices and prevent risky behavior;
3. “Youth for Youth” will engage in psycho-social rehabilitation of IDP youth affected by the recent conflict with Russia
Armenia
1. “Youth Bank Exchange” will promote experience sharing among Georgian and Armenian Youth Banks
2. “No Smoking” will focus on popularizing a healthy life style among youth
Azerbaijan
1. “Education Center for Orphans” will create a community center with library books and educational materials for orphans
2. “Cooperation for the Future Career of Youth” will help students and recent graduates to find a job according to their specialties and create relationships between young employees and employers
3. “Stop Smoking” focuses on promoting a healthy life style among teens
Training participants designed the following cross border projects:
1. “Each Vote Matters” will focus on reducing the sentiment that “my vote doesn’t matter” among youth living in the regions of Armenia and Georgia
2. “Art of Dialogue” will use art to promote cultural understanding among youth between Armenia and Azerbaijan
3. “Step to a Transparent Life” will increase youth awareness about civil rights among Georgian and Azeri youth
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15 March 2012
Eurasia Partnership Foundation, in cooperation with swisspeace and Bosch Foundation are going to organize a seminar “South Caucasus : Dark Spots & Bright Spots in a Peacebulding: Civil Society’s Role” that will be held in Bern, Switzerland on March 27, 2012.
23 February 2012
EPF and the Turkish Economic and Social Studies Foundation (TESEV), Istanbul-based independent non-governmental think-tank, analyzing social, political and economic policy issues facing Turkey are going to organize a seminar Turkey’s South Caucasus Agenda: Roles of State and Non-State Actors on March 2, 2012 in Tbilisi, Georgia. Please see the agenda and confirm your participation with Aybars Gurgulu at aybars@tesev.org.tr
12 January 2012
Eurasia Partnership Foundation (EPF), in cooperation with the European Policy Centre and the Robert Bosch Foundation held international seminar about EU’s role in the South Caucasus in Brussels, Belgium on 14 December 2011.
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