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What brings you inspiration and gives you energy?

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What brings you inspiration and gives you energy?

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I receive inspiration and energy from the nature, people I love and my work as a trainer!

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I receive inspiration and energy from the nature, people I love and my work as a trainer!

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Share with us your story about you and Non-formal Education

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Share with us your story about you and Non-formal Education

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In which type of project or educational activity are/were you involved with the Council of Europe? (Study Session, Pilot project, etc.)?

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In which type of project or educational activity are/were you involved with the Council of Europe? (Study Session, Pilot project, etc.)?

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Share with us your favourite quotation about Learning

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Share with us your favourite quotation about Learning

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What are your expectations from the training? What is the most important result you would like to take out of it?

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What are your expectations from the training? What is the most important result you would like to take out of it?

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To make long story short: I started as peer to peer leadership trainer far far away on the north, then I started to work with more NGOs,using NFE methods nationally, then Internationally and here I am, in the South of Spain being a freelance trainer:-)

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To make long story short: I started as peer to peer leadership trainer far far away on the north, then I started to work with more NGOs,using NFE methods nationally, then Internationally and here I am, in the South of Spain being a freelance trainer:-)

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Mostly I am involved with pilot projects and international activities. I am also a member of the Council of Europe Youth Department pool of trainers.

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Mostly I am involved with pilot projects and international activities. I am also a member of the Council of Europe Youth Department pool of trainers.

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Nature is the best source of inspiration and energy for me! It's also the main reason I specialised in Outdoor and Experiential Learning!

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Nature is the best source of inspiration and energy for me! It's also the main reason I specialised in Outdoor and Experiential Learning!

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Love at first sight in a few words... took part in a pre-departure training for EVS and got so inspired that I stayed in the field... it's been 22 years now :)

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Love at first sight in a few words... took part in a pre-departure training for EVS and got so inspired that I stayed in the field... it's been 22 years now :)

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I usually lead training courses and facilitate various international meetings.

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I usually lead training courses and facilitate various international meetings.

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I get inspired by my friends! And people in general :)

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I get inspired by my friends! And people in general :)

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My journey started a long time ago, in a classroom in Finland. My first NFE steps where in the student movement. Now I work with NFE in the Youth Department!

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My journey started a long time ago, in a classroom in Finland. My first NFE steps where in the student movement. Now I work with NFE in the Youth Department!

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I'm excited to meet all of you! And I expect to learn from you, and get inspired ;)

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I'm excited to meet all of you! And I expect to learn from you, and get inspired ;)

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I get my energy from people and ideas - the bigger the person and the more impactful the idea, the more energetic and passionate I feel!

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When I was 15 I was arguing with who came to be my favourite teacher. Instead of telling me I was wrong, she told me "You should join us in the European Youth Parliament". 9 years later, I am still an active volunteer and complete advocate in the field, with a focus on trainings in the last 4

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I worked on the study session: Active Citizenship Lab for young change makers in September 2022

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People, music, nature or all of these combined.

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I joined my first youth exchange when I was 17 - this opened up a previously unknown magical world and was followed by many more international NFE events first as a participant, then as an organiser.

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I am a project officer at the EYF, which entails assessing project applications, reports, registrations, and working together with beneficiary NGOs. I am excited to meet you all, discover your work, explore and learn together :)

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What gives me energy and gets me out of the bed in the morning is the thought of breakfast, it's my favorite meal of the day 

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What gives me energy and gets me out of the bed in the morning is the thought of breakfast, it's my favorite meal of the day 

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NFE completely changed my route in life. I fell in love with this work to the point that I put aside my degree in Law and committed to working in NFE full-time. Never looked back since :)

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NFE completely changed my route in life. I fell in love with this work to the point that I put aside my degree in Law and committed to working in NFE full-time. Never looked back since :)

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I started my collaboration with the CoE as a participant in TOTHRE and since then I've been involved in numerous activities, including study sessions. 

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I started my collaboration with the CoE as a participant in TOTHRE and since then I've been involved in numerous activities, including study sessions. 

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One of my favourite quotes about learning: 

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One of my favourite quotes about learning: 

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Maria - (participant) youth worker, head of secretariat of the European Students' Union (ESU)

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Maria - (participant) youth worker, head of secretariat of the European Students' Union (ESU)

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The thought that each day is an adventure that will provide me with ideas, knowledge, and experiences that will shape who I am gives me energy and a sense of anticipation for the day ahead. For me, it is essential to be fully present at the moment. People and caring for my bubble are helpful, as is listening to myself.

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I participated in my first non-formal learning training in Cyprus while volunteering for the first time through the European Volunteer Service (EVS) program. I felt immediately that I was in the ideal location. It is impressive how quickly a group of strangers can bond after only a few days together. At that moment, I realized how effective non-formal learning is, and I became increasingly involved.

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In the background, as a participant, course director, and organizer.

Primarily study sessions, but also annual work plan-related activities. In international activities as well. Outside of the European Youth Foundation of the Council of Europe, I try to participate in as many workshops and trainings as possible through the Erasmus plus program. The most recent one was held in Georgia a few months ago and focused on workplace gender equality.

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People that surround me, and also a balanced time with a book or a get-away trip to some new place.

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NFE and me started around 2017 in Gaziantep, Turkey. I have been a participant more often but always longed for more. I started as a trainer in 2020, when the world took a long pause for the pandemic.

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I did a study session "all different-all equal: still relevant?" at EYCB as a part of the trainers' team.

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Learning is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire

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Learning is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire

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My main expectation is to learn some new perspectives on learning in a non-formal environment, try out new methods and discuss their relevance. I'd like to take a bunch of fresh ideas back with me.

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The preamble of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

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The preamble of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

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"Every individual and every organ of society...shall strive by teaching and education to promote respect for these rights and freedoms."

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I would love to get as much ideas as possible. Ideas that I can bring and implement with my team. Inspiration and learning!

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Success stories and projects, people's dedication and creative energy

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I am in youth work since 2012. 10 years of youth power, brilliant ideas, interesting topics and inspiring people!
During 7 years I have been Erasmus+ coordinator in my organization. And the same period as a trainer of CoE / EYF projects in international youth network

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I have experience of study sessions and international activities. As participant and as a trainer

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I am always ready to learn although I do not always like being taught (W. Churchill)

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1. I hope to improve my facilitation / trainer skills thanks to exchange of experience between colleagues from different countries.

2. I want to know new interactive forms of activity – role games, workshops etc. How we can use it in such serious and difficult topics as human rights, civil engagement, sustainable development, democracy promotion.

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Marie - Participant, Project Manager at EFIL (European Federation for Intercultural Learning)

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Marie - Participant, Project Manager at EFIL (European Federation for Intercultural Learning)

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What gives me the most energy and inspires me the most are the relationships, the exchanges whether with friends or people I have just met. But also, doing yoga, having breakfast on the terrace with the sun and the sea.

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Stanislava Stefanova - Participant, Vice President of AEGEE-Europe

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Stanislava Stefanova - Participant, Vice President of AEGEE-Europe

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Adventures, traveling and exchanging experience/stories with other people are my ultimate fuel! The simplicity of the pure humanly moments is what makes me stay in love with life.

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I started going on Erasmus exchanges and trainings as a participant when I was 16. This led me to the world of volunteering and NGO work. I have been mostly involved in trainings as a participant and I gained some experience in facilitation of workshops in internal training sessions within the NGOs I have taken a leadership position in.

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While I am currently planning the organisation of a study session on training of safe persons, I have also been involved in IAs and AWPs of my NGO.

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- Gain more skills and knowledge as a trainer;
- Learn how to improve the quality of our training activities;
- Build a wonderful network with the rest of the participants!

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Thiandi
Questions for the CoE youth study session.

1.   What brings you inspiration and gives you energy?

Disabled people who fight for inclusion, give me energy and inspiration. Non-disabled people who create a welcoming atmosphere give me energy as well.

2.   Share with us your story about you and non-formal education.

I learned the most from stories of my heroes and meeting them, like Judith Snow, Michelle Mason, Helen Keller, Haben Girma  . They told me you can achieve a lot with perseverance and not believing the common discourse on disability. That you can contribute to society with your wisdom and experience.

3.   In which type of project or educational activity are/were you involved with the CoE?

I am involved in preparing the summerschool of ENIL (European Network of Independent Living)  coming June.

4.   Share with us your favourite quotation about learning.

Helen Keller: “ College isn’t the place to go for ideas”.

“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.”
– Benjamin Franklin

5.   What are your expectations of the training? And for which most important result do you hope?

I believe that storytelling is very important. How can you make your story fascinating for outsiders who never met real disabled people? Who don’t realize that they are privileged to get education, transport and are seen as part of the community with all the civil rights that come with it.

I like to learn about writing humoristic texts, short, creative and inspiring. A bit like the Black Lives Matter movement or the Hip Hop movement.

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Brian Donnelly - Programmes Officer - IGLYO

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Brian Donnelly - Programmes Officer - IGLYO

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What brings you inspiration/gives you energy?

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What brings you inspiration/gives you energy?

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Working with our young activists from across the CoE. I find their motivation and passion incredibly inspirational. Being able to facilitate their learning and help them achieve their goals gives me energy to keep going.

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Share with us your story about non-formal education.

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Share with us your story about non-formal education.

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I have been working directly in non-formal education for nearly 2 years now. I have had the opportunity and pleasure to see the transformative effects it can have on our participants. I am very excited to take part in this course, learn from experts and hear about how other people around Europe are working.

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What are your expectations from the training?

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What are your expectations from the training?

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I hope to learn a lot from my fellow participants, to find out what has worked for them in their context, what are their challenges, how they have overcome them, etc.

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"Unlearning is the highest form of learning." - Rumi

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What type of project are you involved in with the EYF?

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What type of project are you involved in with the EYF?

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We are organising an international Activity later this year trying to explore the topic of hate crimes and hate speech, and how they impact young LGBTQI people in the CoE.

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What is the most important result you would like to take out of it?

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What is the most important result you would like to take out of it?

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I would love to leave this course feeling more confident about NFE methodologies and t o be able to design and deliver effective and memorable programmes for the young people I work with.

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ENIL youth (European Network for Independent Living), Quiet Riot, A group of non-verbal Self advocates and their friends.

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ENIL youth (European Network for Independent Living), Quiet Riot, A group of non-verbal Self advocates and their friends.

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Disabled people who fight for inclusion, give me energy and inspiration. Non-disabled people who create a welcoming atmosphere give me energy as well.

2.   Share with us your story about you and non-formal education.

I learned the most from stories of my heroes and meeting them, like Judith Snow, Michelle Mason, Helen Keller, Haben Girma  . They told me you can achieve a lot with perseverance and not believing the common discourse on disability. That you can contribute to society with your wisdom and experience.

3.   In which type of project or educational activity are/were you involved with the CoE?

I am involved in preparing the summerschool of ENIL youth  coming June.

4.   Share with us your favourite quotation about learning.

Helen Keller: “ College isn’t the place to go for ideas”.

“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.”
– Benjamin Franklin

5.   What are your expectations of the training? And for which most important result do you hope?

I believe that storytelling is very important. How can you make your story fascinating for outsiders who never met real disabled people? Who don’t realize that they are privileged to get education, transport and are seen as part of the community with all the civil rights that come with it.

I like to learn about writing humoristic texts, short, creative and inspiring. A bit like the Black Lives Matter movement or the Hip Hop movement.

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While everyone expected me to have an IQ of more or less zero (because I am non-verbal and cannot contyrol my body), I achieved my master in International and European Human Rights Law, thanks to the inclusive education system in Italy and Newham district in London

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While everyone expected me to have an IQ of more or less zero (because I am non-verbal and cannot contyrol my body), I achieved my master in International and European Human Rights Law, thanks to the inclusive education system in Italy and Newham district in London

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I first heard about non-formal education at the age of 17 when I became a summer camp leader. I then wanted to continue to learn more about the subject. I went on an Erasmus in 2018 which allowed me to learn more about myself and to follow a master's degree that could really correspond: Socio-cultural animation and permanent education with the option of project management. I loved my master and the teachers I met. It was therefore natural for me to continue my professional life in this direction, first in Rome for a year in an NGO and then in Brussels with EFIL.

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Marta Marzà - Project Coordinator (IFM-SEI)

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Marta Marzà - Project Coordinator (IFM-SEI)

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Sharing valuable time with my friends and family. Working with children and youth. And, as well, a nice sunny day.

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Since I was a child, I have been involved in NFE projects. Later, I volunteered and worked with children in NFE spaces. These experiences brought me to work with youth in the same organisation, first at the local and now at the international level.

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Last year I was involved in the Workplan, but I will be managing the next one this year.

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“There's no such thing as neutral education. Education either functions as an instrument to bring about conformity or freedom.” - Paulo Freire

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“There's no such thing as neutral education. Education either functions as an instrument to bring about conformity or freedom.” - Paulo Freire

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Improve my training skills. Learn new ideas and perspectives. Get to know and work with all the participants :)

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My energy is made of wine and curiosity.
Wine because connects people and cultures.
Curiosity cause i want to explore the people's stories and to have adventures.
Moreover, i love passionate youths to explore, to try beyond their comfort zone and open their horizons.

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Andjela Radovanovic, trainer, human rights activist - Association for Education and Development, Montenegro

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Andjela Radovanovic, trainer, human rights activist - Association for Education and Development, Montenegro

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What brings you inspiration and gives you energy?

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What brings you inspiration and gives you energy?

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I get inspiration from every day, every event, every new person I meet. And, of course, good books and continuous education.

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Share with us your story about you and Non-formal Education

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Share with us your story about you and Non-formal Education

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I suppose I was into non-formal education even before I realized what non-formal education is, since my school days. :) I was getting experience in different CSOs, both as participant, trainer and facilitator, in Montenegro and international organizations, where I met great people, connected with fellow human rights activists and hope, managed to make small changes in our communities.

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In which type of project or educational activity are/were you involved with the Council of Europe? (Study Session, Pilot project, etc.)?

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In which type of project or educational activity are/were you involved with the Council of Europe? (Study Session, Pilot project, etc.)?

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I was involved in training of CoE in 2017 on intercultural learning. This summer, AED will do an international activity and I will be part of the trainers' team.

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Céline, Events and Projects Officer at ESN International

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Céline, Events and Projects Officer at ESN International

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Share with us your favourite quotation about Learning

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Share with us your favourite quotation about Learning

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I'm always inspired by the people I meet and that surround me: their stories, their passions, their energies...
Also, cooking for my friends, and sitting in the sun is also a good way to get some energy!

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What are your expectations from the training? What is the most important result you would like to take out of it?

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What are your expectations from the training? What is the most important result you would like to take out of it?

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I expect to learn from trainers and other participants, share my knowledge, learn how to overcome challenges in non-formal education with different groups of participants I haven't worked before and how to better use tools like games and quizzes.

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My energy is made of wine and curiosity.
Wine connects people and cultures.
Curiosity because I want to explore people's stories and have adventures.
Plus, I love to see passionate young people exploring, testing beyond their comfort zone and expanding their horizons.

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My story starts at Skg airport on 1/7/2022, when I started my journey with Interrail. In short, I expanded my comfort zone and felt more like a European citizen. During my journey, I saw unique people with unique characteristics (short, tall, fat, skinny, happy, sad, etc.) and somehow just by looking at them I felt their vibration speak to me and break down some stereotypes I had heard and been taught. To be continued ... (at the Youth Centre)

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As a volunteer and a Youth Worker, I dabbled in non-formal education through various activities, and since joining ESN, I have been in charge of overseeing the implementation of non-formal education activities and projects for our volunteers, who are young people from all over Europe.

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At ESN, I am in charge of the implementation of the EYF-funded Work Plan for 2023, as well as preparing our application for a Work Plan in 2024, and a potential International Activity.
In 2022, I was also involved in the team preparing and leading our Study Session at the EYCB "Youth Work Lab".

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My first erasmus was at 2019 and from then i caught the erasmus bug. Meanwhile, as volunteer in different organizations, they saw some skills that I could develop. And suddenly i participated in erasmus exchanges as Group Leader. In fact, my friend encouraged me to get more involved and become a member of her organisation, project facilitator and get to know the CoE.

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I am really looking forward to meeting my peers and learning from them and their journeys in the field of NFE, improving the quality of our activities and getting inspired to develop new exciting activities for the young people I work with and for.

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Carpe diem

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I bring my experiences of NFL.
Im waiting to learn how other countries deal with NFL
I want to take back new methods and tools to upgrade or create new ideas of youth activities

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What brings you inspiration and gives you energy?

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What brings you inspiration and gives you energy?

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Working for youth minorities across europe. Being able to empower this young people and inspire them to be active citizens despite the challenges they are facing, give me hope for a more cohesive and diverse Europe.

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Share with us your story about you and Non-Formal education

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Share with us your story about you and Non-Formal education

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Being in youth NGOs from almost 7 years, I always felt the need of an alternative to the traditional formal education that could transfer knowledge through an experience where young people are directly involved. Over time, I passed from a national organization in Italy working in the field of intercultural dialogue and youth empowerment to a european NGO where now I am working as a Fundraiser getting the opportunity to develope for the first time a Study Session with the CoE.

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In which type of project or educational activity are/were you involved with the Council of Europe? (Study Session, Pilotm project, etc..) ?

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In which type of project or educational activity are/were you involved with the Council of Europe? (Study Session, Pilotm project, etc..) ?

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On 2022 I had my first opportunity of working on a Study Session with the Council of Europe, that we will be implementing at the end of February 2023 in Budapest.

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Share with us your favourite quotation about Learning

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Share with us your favourite quotation about Learning

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"Knowledge is that which benefits not that which is memorized"
Cit. Imam Al-Shafi'i

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What are your expectations from the training? What is the most important result you would like to take out of it?

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What are your expectations from the training? What is the most important result you would like to take out of it?

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I expect a lot of opportunities to exchange information with other participants, learning from their experience in the field of non-formal education. I would like to deepen tools and best practices to tackle technical topics and ensure a follow up after the study session.

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my favorite quote: is art 24 of the CRPD: 1. States Parties recognize the right of persons with disabilities to education. With a view to realizing this right without discrimination and on the basis of equal opportunity, States Parties shall ensure an inclusive education system at all levels and lifelong learning directed to:  etc

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my favorite quote: is art 24 of the CRPD: 1. States Parties recognize the right of persons with disabilities to education. With a view to realizing this right without discrimination and on the basis of equal opportunity, States Parties shall ensure an inclusive education system at all levels and lifelong learning directed to:  etc

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What brings you inspiration and gives you energy? 

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What brings you inspiration and gives you energy? 

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I get my inspiration from the people I love and admire. Trying to become better every day and improve my skills, character and ethos gives me energy !