Are you a young person interested in climate action, migration, democracy and diversity? Then join our brand-new and interactive European Solidarity Seminars.
Registrations for our online seminar “Democracy in Europe – under pressure” taking place February 19-21, 2021 are open now!
About the event
Nationalism and populism are no new phenomena anymore. And yet, societies in Europe are under a new wave of threats, being challenged by radical movements and populist media questioning fundamental values of diversity, democracy and political freedom across the continent, from Western to Eastern Europe. Not to forget, democracy has not even reached all areas of Europe, seeing that people still have to fight for basic rights in many places. Civil society and young people hold an important role in countering these anti-democracy, anti-European, anti-diversity, and anti-migration tendencies.
In the seminar, let's discuss this: What is a functioning democracy to you? How do you envision a society in which everyone, especially young people, can make their voice heard? And how endangered are fundamental values and basic human rights in Europe? Finally, what can we do about it?
This seminar is part of our European Solidarity Seminar series. Read more about upcoming Solidarity Seminars here: www.same-network.org/european-solidarity-seminars.
The event is organised by our member organisation Schüler Helfen Leben (SHL) in co-operation with SAME. SHL is the biggest relief organization led by young people in Germany and one of the founding members of SAME. SHL supports youth and education projects in Southeastern Europe, Jordan and Germany in the areas of antidiscrimination, youth activism and support of refugees.
About the trainer
Janis Fifka, 27 years old, has been an active volunteer in the European Youth Parliament since 2011 back and currently is a member of the network’s international board as well as the board of the Schwarzkopf Foundation Young Europe. Next to his studies of Political Sciences, History, Media and Communication at the University of Münster and Free University Berlin, Germany, he is a freelance trainer and moderator in civic education for more than five years. Learn more about Janis at www.janis-fifka.de.
Practical information
- Place: online
- Language: English
- Number of participants: 20
- Age: 16-25 (exceptions possible)
- Required equipment: an online capable PC/notebook/tablet with camera (no smartphone)
- Software: Zoom (no installation required)
Programme
Friday, February 19
16:00 - Start and getting to know each other
16:30 - What is our personal take on democracy?
18:00 - Break
18:30 - Evening warm up
19:30 - Reflection
20:00 - End
Saturday, February 20
10:00 - Joint start
10:30 - What is in danger and why?
12:00 - What are examples from Europe?
13:30 - Lunch break
15:00 - What is done in Europe to safeguard democracy?
16:30 - Reflection
17:00 - End
Sunday, February 21
10:00 - Joint start
10:30 - Counter-activism yes, but how?
13:00 - Lunch break
14:30 - Reflection and outlook
15:30 - Evaluation
16:00 - End
