“Getting eradication of global poverty and social inclusion in the political agenda through development education, campaigning advocacy”
Utrecht will host from June 22 to June 29 the DEEEP/CONCORD Summer School on Development Education (DESS 2008)! The aim of this year DESS is to foster active and effective engagement of non governmental and civil society organisations working on eradication of global poverty and for social inclusion in educational, advocacy and campaigning work around political and electoral processes.
For the first time, participants will be divided into two groups, beginners (with less than a year of experience) and advanced (2 years experience), in order to give the opportunity to all to benefit from the one week long learning process.
3 working groups have been established, namely
1- How to involve political parties and citizens to put eradication of global poverty and social inclusion on the political agenda at local level,
2- how to involve political parties and citizens to put eradication of global poverty and social inclusion on the political agenda at national level and influence national government’s position in international organisations,
3- Getting eradication of global poverty and social inclusion on the political agenda at European and regional level. Each working group will have the two experience level.
Furthermore, some 5 thematic sessions- each of about 120 minutes- have been thought: participants will be able to follow 3 different thematic sessions, on three different evenings.
A- role of migrant organisations and diasporas in getting eradication of global poverty and social inclusion on the political agenda
B- how to approach political parties , elaborate political demands and monitor politicians work
C- shifting the paradigm: young people from target groups to partners of political campaigns and education activities
D- EU decision making process on Development: role of the European Institutions, National and local governments
E- How to effectively address and engage different segments of citizens and politicians sharing common norms and values.
F- Democratic governance and the millennium development goals> holding governments accountable.
After the experience from the previous DESS, the market place session is going to be anticipated to the first days of the week, so to facilitate the “getting to know each other” process. An audiovisual tool exhibition is also foreseen, as well as a fundraising session.
Participants are welcome to apply to their national platform by January 15th at the latest. DEEEP is expecting around 100 participants to take part in this week long learning process.
For more information, download the DESS 2008 presentation and application form: http://www.deeep.org/english/about_deeep/summer_school/2008/index.php
Or contact Angelo Caserta: a.caserta@deeep.org, and Rina Froklage: r.froklage@coswmbrabant.nl
Information provided by Chiara Tripepi, DEEEP, c.tripepi@deeep.org
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