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Social inclusion for young people: breaking down the barriers (2007) Format:16 x 24cm. Pages 209. Social exclusion, the polarisation of the types of chances life offers to different groups of young people, is increasing, it is spatially concentrated in some regions and neighbourhoods and is arguably linked to social class. Race and gender can also contribute to this phenomenon, as can other inequalities such as disability. Social inclusion is therefore one of the central goals of European policies towards young people, especially in relation to employment, lifelong learning and vocational guidance. This book presents key findings from a research seminar organised by the European Youth Partnership on the theme of "Social inclusion and Young People" The articles included give a picture of the forms of social exclusion affecting young people nowadays and provide evidence of the progress of strategies to promote social inclusion. As part of the framework partnership agreement on youth between the Council of Europe and the European Commission, the research seminar and this publication support efforts in the fields of youth policy, education and training to build a more inclusive society for all. Price: $ 38.00 ISBN # ISBN 13 978-92-871-6100-0 More details...
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Advanced training for trainers in Europe. Volume 1 - Curriculum description (2005) Paper.Format:16 x 24 cm Pages 276Advanced Training for Trainers in Europe (ATTE) is a part-time programme for trainers active in training youth multipliers. ATTE was implemented successfully as a pilot course from November 2001 to October 2003, involving 30 trainers from 21 countries, it is innovative in its approach, methodology, structure, long-term perspective and intensity. ATTE has been developed and organised within the Partnership Programme on European Youth Worker Training run by the European Commission and the Council of Europe. The Partnership Programme aims to contribute to quality in youth-worker training at European level, with an emphasis on integrating European Citizenship in youth work. Volume 1 of this publication presents a full description of the ATTE training programme and its curriculum, and Volume 2 gives an external evaluation of the pilot course. Price: $ 25.00 ISBN # 92-871-5792-8 / 978-92-871-5792-8 More details...
Don't judge a book by its cover! The living Library Organiser's Guide (2005) Council of Europe publication. Authors: Ronni Abergel, Antje Rothemund, Gavan Titley, Péter Wootsch. Format:16x24cm. Pages 70. The Living Library works exactly like a normal library - readers come and borrow a 'book1 for a limited period of time. There is only one difference: the Books in the Living Library are human beings, and the Books and readers enter into a personal dialogue. The Books in the Living Library are people representing groups frequently confronted with prejudices and stereotypes, and who are often victims of discrimination or social exclusion. In this library, Books cannot only speak, but they are able to reply to the readers' questions, and the Books can even ask questions and learn themselves. The Living Library methodology is part of the Council of Europe's youth programme on human rights education. The philosophy of this programme contends that human rights cannot be defended by legal texts alone. They need to be protected and fostered by everyone. In order to encourage cit Price: $ 12.00 ISBN # 92-871-5766-9 / 978-92-871-5766-9 More details...
"How big is your world?" - Europe, Youth and Globalisation - An anthology (2005) Council of Europe publication. Author: Yael Ohana Format:16x24cm.Pages 252. No. of pages : 252 In 2004, the Directorate of Youth and Sport, in co-operation with the North-South Centre of the Council of Europe, held a large-scale youth event in Strasbourg on the themes of Europe, youth and globalisation under the slogan "How big is your world?". "How big is your world?" was an opportunity for actors in the youth field to reflect on Europe's position in and its relationships with the rest of the world, while examining how Europe, the world and young people are affected by global processes, from the perspective of young people. This publication brings together the contents of the discussions which took place during this unique three-day event, which brought together nearly 400 young people, experts, personalities and policy makers from all over the world. Whether in large-panel discussions or small-scale working groups, the participants of the event reaffirmed the impo Price: $ 38.00 ISBN # 92-871-5727-8 / 978-92-871-5727-0 More details...
Trading up - Potential and performance in non-formal learning (2005) Council of Europe publication. Edited by Lynne Chisholm, Bryony Hoskins with Christian Glahn Format:16x24cm. paper. Pages 171. Understanding, explicating, recognising and evaluating the quality of non-formal learning in the youth sector are questions for which researchers, policymakers and those working with young people are now trying to find answers. Developing productive relations between non-formal learning in schooling, higher, continuing and vocational education and employment is a more recent concern. The European Commission and Council of Europe Partnership Programme on Youth Research 2003-2005 held a seminar in April 2004 to debate these issues, starting with the view that learning is important wherever it takes place, in so far as it contributes towards fostering personal development, active citizenship, employability and social inclusion. This publication supports current efforts at European and national levels to improve the quality and recognition of non-formal learning not only i Price: $ 26.00 ISBN # 92-871-5765-0 / 978-92-871-5765-2 More details...
Revisiting youth political participation (2005) Council of Europe publication. Author: Joerg Forbrig. Format 16x24cm. paper, Pages 190. Political participation and democracy more broadly, have become central to the recent discourse of social scientists, practitioners and the public at large. Addressed variously under the headings of civil society, social capital, protest politics and governance, this debate has lent renewed currency to the age-old democratic question of how to ensure the effective involvement of citizens in the life and decision-making of their social and political communities. Young people seem to show considerable reluctance to engage in conventional democratic politics. At the same time, new forms of social and political involvement appear to emerge among young people; in both respects, developments in youth political participation may well indicate a more fundamental transformation of contemporary democracy over the years to come. This book provides an interdisciplinary panorama of conceptual, historical, sociolog Price: $ 29.00 ISBN # 92-871-5654-9 / 978-92-871-5654-9 More details...
Islamophobia and its consequences on Young People (2005) Author:Ingrid Ramberg. Format 16x24cm. 122 pages. Islamophobia can be defined as the fear of or prejudiced viewpoint towards Islam, Muslims and matters pertaining to them. Whether it takes the shape of daily forms of racism and discrimination or more violent forms, Islamophobia is a violation of human rights and a threat to social cohesion. Young people are of course not immune to this. Young men and women are obviously affected when they become targets of Islamophobic attacks and abuse. But, just as importantly, they are also concerned by the general rise in discrimination and xenophobia, whether it be active or passive. At this seminar held in Budapest in June 2004, Islamophobia was discussed within the wider context of racism and discrimination in Europe, in new and old forms. The discussions also covered the troubling resurgence of Anti-Semitic attacks, Romaphobia and segregation of Roma communities and persistent forms of discrimination against visible minorities. Price: $ 12.00 ISBN # 92-871-5673-5 / 978-92-871-5673-0 More details...
Keys to youth participation in eastern Europe Price: $ 17.00 ISBN # 92-871-4482-6 / 978-92-871-4482-9 More details...
Can youth make a difference ? Youth policy facing diversity and change Price: $ 17.00 ISBN # 92-871-4812-0 / 978-92-871-4812-4 More details...
Supporting young people in Europe - Principles, policy and practice Price: $ 26.00 ISBN # 92-871-4953-4 / 978-92-871-4953-4 More details...
Young people and associations in Europe Price: $ 25.00 ISBN # 92-871-2836-7 / 978-92-871-2836-2 More details...
Participation and citizenship - Training for minority - Youth projects in Europe Price: $ 21.00 ISBN # 92-871-3650-5 / 978-92-871-3650-3 More details...
Vulnerable youth: perspectives on vulnerability in education, employement and leisure in Europe - European Youth Trends 2000 Price: $ 15.00 ISBN # 92-871-4248-3 / 978-92-871-4248-1 More details...
Youth cultures, lifestyles and citizenship Price: $ 18.00 ISBN # 92-871-3985-7 / 978-92-871-3985-6 More details...
Youth research in Europe: the next generation - Perspectives on transitions, identities and citizenship Price: $ 29.00 ISBN # 92-871-4534-2 / 978-92-871-4534-5 More details...
Charting the landscape of European youth voluntary activities (2006) Paper. Format : 16 x 24 cm Pages 226. What sort of young people participate in volunteer activities in Europe and what effect does their participation have in terms of citizenship, civil society and the labour market? What sort of young people do not volunteer and why not? Can youth policies facilitate social inclusion through volunteering? The research papers included in this collection, first presented at a seminar in Budapest in July 2004 entitled "How does the voluntary engagement of young people enhance their active citizenship and solidarity?" provides initial answers to these questions and more. As part of the framework of the partnership agreement on youth research between the Council of Europe and the European Commission, the research seminar and this publication provide a starting point for developing future strategies for the implementation of policy on young people's voluntary activities. This collection is intended not only for researchers and policy makers, but also for pract Price: $ 35.00 ISBN # 92-871-5826-6 / 978-92-871-5826-0 More details...