There are still places available for young people coming from Austria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Georgia, Hungary, Iceland, Lichtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Slovenia, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, San Marino, Slovak Republic, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey and Ukraine to take part in the Enter! Youth Meeting taking place between 14-18 September 2011 in the European Youth Centre in Strasbourg.

The meeting aims to bring together young people aged 16-20 who have been participating in projects addressing violence, discrimination and/or exclusion  to discuss the social rights of young people and make recommendations to the member states of the Council of Europe on the ways in which youth policies should affect their needs.

More information about the meeting and the online application process can be found here.

Training trainers for Human rights Education with young people – If your Association is planning international or national activities or local projects based on human rights, you may be interested in this course being offered by the Council of Europe to develop the competences of trainers or multipliers for human rights education for young people.

The course consists of three parts: an introduction to the course through e-learning between September 2011-February 2012; a residential training seminar between 7-14 February 2012; and a follow-up phase between February and April 2012.  Click here for more information about the course and how to apply.

If you have any questions, or are planning to nominate participants for either of these opportunities, please can you contact the Europe Office at rosemary@europe.wagggsworld.org