Why Peace and Intercultural  dialogue?
MTP  Oradea is a non-governmental organization active in the field of Human  Rights Education since 1997. Our main target group is young people and  the educational approach we use is based on non-formal education. Our  mission is to promote peace and tolerance, understanding between cultures and the development of civil society. So far we?ve been trying to promote peace by developing community projects and fighting against discrimination, racism, violence and other  phenomena, which disturb the process of peace in the world. We understood that fighting against something is not always promoting something we want, like peace; therefore we choose to promote values that bring and ensure peace. We consider that one way of promoting  peace is to improve our intercultural dialogue. In  the context of globalization, internationalism and the current  political climate in Europe, intercultural dialogue is a vital mean of  maintaining peace and world unity.  The idea  of ?intercultural dialogue? takes as its starting point the recognition  of difference and diverse in the world in which we live. These  differences of opinion, viewpoint, and values exist not only within  each individual culture but also between cultures. 'Dialogue? seeks to  approach these multiple viewpoints, aiming to understand and learn from  those who see the world different than we do. An effective ?intercultural dialogue?, therefore, is an open interaction, which  encourages the respectful sharing of ideas and an exploration of the different values and thoughts, which the world is perceived and  understood. This  interaction emphasizes opportunities for broadened and deepened  self-knowledge and worldview. As a process, intercultural dialogue encourages an identification of the boundaries that define individuals, and then asks them to relate across those boundaries and even to call  them into question. We believe that improving the intercultural dialogue and, therefore,  promoting peace, we prevent conflicts and we find different ways to  handle them. The  training course proposes you a multicultural environment to discuss about intercultural dialogue, about how we perceive misunderstandings and what can we do when we want to avoid conflicts.

Who can apply?
The  training course will bring together 25 youth workers, educators,  students in a related field, policy makers or peace builders and youth  leaders working within intercultural activities, conflict situations,  or any form of violent setting affecting young people and being  interesting to develop their intercultural skills. In general, the profile of  participants will be:
- Actively  involved within youth or human rights non-governmental organizations,  associations, governmental organizations or institutions in Europe

- Motivated  to share experiences and contribute with specific expertise in the  field of Human Rights, Intercultural activities, conflict situations

- Having experience in using non-formal education practices
- Being  in the position to act as a multipliers in organizations and projects  at local, regional, national or European level after the training  course

- Aged between 18 and 30 years old (a number of 5 participants over 30 years old will be selected)
- Able to communicate and understand English
-  Committed to attend he entire duration of the training course
- Be resident in one of the Council of Europe member states
- Participants will be selected on a gender equality basis and geographical balance.                   
      
Application procedure and  selection of participants
      
All  candidates must apply using the enclosed application form. The  preparatory group will select 25 participants on the basis of the  criteria described above and will establish a waiting list. Applications forms must be  e-mailed to: MTP Oradea, Email: Kjo adrese e-maili mbrohet nga spam, aktivizoni java script per ta pare by May 27th 2006 at the latest.