Soon it is time for our Autumn Seminar “Gather up!”
Soon it’s time for our Autumn Seminar “Gather Up!”, which takes place from 7th till 13th October 2019. The Autumn Seminar closes the year 2019 and is the last event of our workplan “MYnority – MYSay”. During this year we have focused on youth participation as a fundamental subject for young people, who actively want […]
Volunteer, Inspire, Engage!
Volunteer, Inspire, Engage ! Are looking for a new experience this summer? Think about joining a workcamp! *15 days, 15 Volunteers from all over the World. Have an impact! YEN is partnering with different organisations offering workcamps to make it easier for YOU to have this great experience. If you are interested in a workcamp, […]
Call for Applications: “CONTRAPUNCTUS EUROPEUS – European Youth Against Populism and Xenophobia”
Study Session “CONTRAPUNCTUS EUROPEUS – European Youth Against Populism and Xenophobia” When: 23-29 June 2019 Where: European Youth Center Budapest Deadline for Application: 17th of May CONTRAPUNCTUS EUROPEUS aims to explore how youth workers and youth leaders can challenge xenophobic attitudes and raise awareness about the role of populism in forming them. […]
Quo Vadis, Council of Europe?
We are also the Council of Europe and we are here to stay! The Youth of European Nationalities (YEN) is deeply concerned by the sole decision of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Thorbjørn Jagland, to dismantle the organisation’s Youth Department, which with its unique co-management model promotes the participation and engagement of […]
Easter Seminar “Speak up!”: Longer Application-phase! Register until the 31st of March
In April it’s time for our Easter Seminar “Speak Up!” under this year’s Motto: “MYnority- My Say”. It will take place in Sepsiszentgyörgy/ Sfântu Gheorghe Rumania from the 12th–18th of April 2019. After the Seminar our General Assembly will take place on the 18th of April. Please arrange with your own organisation who will take […]
Christmas in Nordschleswig
/in blog post /by Andrej MüllerThat the German and Danish borderland is a melting pot of Danish and German culture, is particularly visible at traditional events such as Christmas. This is the case with my family as well. Before noon on Christmas day, my family and I are always visited by my grandparents, with whom we enjoy a small “julefrokost” […]
What’s going on in Carinthia, Austria?
/in blog post /by Andrej MüllerSource: FUEN www.fuen.org The reform of the Carinthian state constitution, which is one of the key priorities of the Carinthian state government consisting of the three coalition parties (SPÖ: Social Democrats – Prime Minister Kaiser, ÖVP: Conservatives – state party leader and Minister of Economy and Culture Benger, Die Grünen: Greens – Minister Rolf Holub) is […]
A journey through Gagauzia
/in blog post /by Andrej MüllerHello everyone and warm greetings from the very heart of Berlin! The last month I have done an internship at the office of YEN in Berlin and I am so glad about it. This was an exceptional opportunity not only to know the people, who are working on the problems and questions that move me, […]
YEN VIDEO COMPETITION
/in blog post /by Andrej MüllerCall FOR VIDEOS: “Camera Obscura numerus minor” Dear Members! We are looking for creative producers who want to participate in the video project „Camera obscura numerus minor“. The project is made possible by the Minority Commissioner of the Federal State of Schleswig-Holstein, Renate Schnack, as she donated the prize money of a prize for outstanding […]
Meet each other instead of fear each other!
/in blog post /by Andrej MüllerPeople have migrated and influenced destination countries across the world for several thousands of years. Therefore, migration is a significant aspect in human history. It is not a new phenomenon but moreover a natural social effect of a long colonization period in the entire world. The migration of people into unsettled areas must not be […]