Civil engagement
Agenda
Objectives and methodology of the training
The focus of this training is to reflect upon what it means “civic / citizens participation” in the public arena of Gagauz society.
“Civic / citizens participation” is a platform to identify, recruit and develop leadership of active people in community, build community around leadership and build community power.
“Civic / citizens participation”
- bring people together, challenging them to act on behalf of their shared values and interest
- provide space to connect to, engage with and inspire leaders across ordinary boundaries of gender, age, language, politics and life experiences
- develop relationships with institutional leaders and individuals, bringing them into alliances for change.
- work with leaders to develop leadership skills and their capacity to act powerfully on their own behalf.
- form action teams around various issues, provide and coordinate effective leadership training so that team members can create alliances, analyze problems and discover solutions.
- organize issue campaigns at the neighborhood, city, regional and statewide levels.
Training is considered as an introductory training – to provide basic, general set of information for participants. Participants may after training contact trainer to receive additional information and consultations. The training helps participants to be more strategic with community based activities. The emphasis throughout will be on engagement with the participants along with some learning by doing, role plays, feedback from peers etc. There will be an opportunity to develop a plan of action for taking these skills back home. It will be to participants benefit to be willing to take risks – try to practice new behaviors in dealing with others, re-examine their own current strengths/weaknesses and be open to feedback.
Training consists of lectures and presentation, case studies and practical role plays.
For each session there will be materials provided.
The trainer will be responsive to questions or concerns.
Working language is Russian. Materials available for participants are in English and Russian language.