Final Conference Matra project in Romania
22-10-2008
The Matra Project 'Children and Youth as Builders of Civil Society' has almost reached its end. In fact, the final conference was held on October 17th. . There were some interesting speakers and young people had the chance to show the results of the projects they had been involved in. Mathijs said thanks and acknowledged the effort everyone put into the project. Jaap Werner, the Dutch Ambassador spoke of en exemplary Matra project.
There was also an exposition of the Mini projects. A booklet on the Mini Projects was also presented. These mini project were activities designed and implemented by the beneficiaries of the project: Children, Young people and professionals working with children and youth. Despite only having funds between 500-1000 euro, these project were highly successful, targeting environmental issues, bullying, reading and writing and sexual education and mainstreaming children with disabilities amongst others. For people who are interested in the brochure (containing 49 projects), please contact rutger@icdi.nl
There was a strong sense of achievement at the conference. The Dutch Ambassador hailed the project as an exemplary Matra initiative. This was also proven by the fact that there will be two follow up projects, one supported by the European Structural Fund and another by the Leonardo Life Long Learning programme.
The Structural Fund Project will further develop life skills curricula in the formal education system. The Leonardo project will aim to set up a 'centre of excellence' of professionals who will be able to react to the "Newly Emerging Needs" of Slovakian and Romanian youth. this project is a follow up to ICDIs Newly Emerging Needs study conducted in 2004.
We will continue to work in Romania for many years to come!
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