MOSAIC - The training kit for Euro-Mediterranean youth work

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Are there aspects of the process about which you are still unclear or in which
you would like further practice?
What do you think are the benefits for the Euro-Mediterranean region of the
projects that were proposed?
Is the support/funding of Euro-Mediterranean youth projects transparent and
does it reflect the concerns of young people?
Do you know who decides on Euro-Med youth projects, and how?
Tips for the facilitator
The way you run this activity depends to a large extent on your group and the level
of their experience. You may find it helpful to allocate the maximum amount of time
for the preparation phase (part 1) so that groups can put together project proposals
that are as complete as possible.
You should try to leave enough time between parts 1 and 2 for participants and
the selection panel to familiarise themselves with the project proposals, but not
so much time that the momentum is lost from the first part.
The most obvious programmes in Euro-Mediterranean youth co-operation are
the Euro-Mediterranean Youth Programme or the Anna Lindh Foundation. Check
their conditions and criteria at:
http://ec.europa.eu/youth/priorities/euromed_en.html and www.euromedalex.org
If the application forms are current and relevant for the group, the activity will
obviously have more practical use for participants: they can even submit these
actual proposals afterwards. Have a look at some of the websites listed (below)
in “Further information” to see if there are current calls for proposals.
You need to brief the selection panel beforehand: explain that the purpose is to
give feedback for participants that is as helpful as possible for their future work.
Depending on how many external experts you are able to invite, the selection panel
could also include yourself and any other members of the training team.
Variations
If you are not able to run the sessions separately, or give members of the selection
panel the project proposals beforehand, ask participants to draw up an outline of the
project on one sheet of flipchart paper. They can also give a brief presentation.
If you are unable to invite anyone from a funding organisation, you could set a minimum
level for the budget, or even stipulate that the proposals do not require outside funding.
This is a useful discipline for participants and will help them to see that a great deal
can be done without external funding.
Ideas for action
Submit the proposals to funding organisations! If the proposals were drawn up with
very low budgets, you can encourage participants to try to implement them anyway.
Selection panel