As a member of YB international network for 7 years, within this project implementation term TOG would like to organize an international conference. 60 participants who are YouthBank members, youth workers and YouthBanks coordinators will come together to talk about the YouthBank project that will be organized in Istanbul at the dates of 27/30.11.2018.
Conference Objectives: The conference pursues these main objectives: To create awareness and visibility among a broader audience for the importance and social contribution of YouthBank methodology in youth field. To discuss the necessity of youth empowerment, youth participation and the ways for assessment of contribution of young people for social change To provide a platform for dialogue and mutual exchange among YouthBank network members.
The conference addresses a target group from YouthBank international network: Youth workers, project coordinators, project volunteers, representatives of financial supporters as well as other interested stakeholders and newcomers in the international youth field. The program and workshops will be designed in such a way that they bring these groups into meaningful and productive interaction. Opportunities for networking and exchange of expertise will be provided.
Turkey YouthBanks members who joined in conference will share their experiences to the other members of YouthBanks and present their solutions about projects and communication when they return to their locals. They will affect the YouthBank program and the whole process in their own locals to talk about global youth, youth's empowerment and youth issues. They will have the opportunity to practice on their locals immediately, considering many issues discussed during the conference.
This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).