Are you aged between 18-30 and passionate about tackling issues on the topics of masculinity and men’s role in the prevention of sexual violence? Do you have ideas to overcome these topics or are you interested in doing so? If the answer is yes to these questions, you should apply to our upcoming seminar in partnership with the European Youth Foundation of the Council of Europe.
When? 24 - 31 March 2019 (inclusive of travel days)
Where? Milan, Italy
Who? 18-30 year old young people from Council of Europe member states
Theme Masculinities, prevention of sexual violence, gender and sexuality
Costs Travel costs will be covered up to 70%
Deadline Sunday 27 January 2019, 23:59 (CET)
About the seminar
The aim of the seminar is to engage young men in the discourse around sexual violence to be ambassadors on challenging sexual violence in their organisations and societies. Participants will come together for seven days to explore the different types of masculinities, such as toxic masculinity, hegemonic masculinity and female masculinity. All together, we will discover how sexual violence is linked to peer culture and think about mechanisms young people can challenge it without losing social credibility of those involved.
We will have a chance to discover the topic of masculinities and sexual violence from a feminist perspective and make links with feminist movements on the topic in local project implementation. Additionally, we will explore how to involve men in the discourse without taking space of survivors and delve into how to be a positive ally and act in solidarity.
The seminar will approach the topic from the bystander model of sexual violence and power-based analysis of sexual violence. We will look at current initiatives around the inclusion of the topic of the seminar in our organisations and societies, and offer space to think about what needs to be done by us and develop our own projects and actions.
Participant profile
You do not have to be an expert to apply for this study session – we welcome applications from those who are interested in the topic, are motivated to learn and share knowledge with an international group of young people in the study session and get involved in projects on the topic following the study session. The criteria for applying are the following:
- ● Be aged between 18- 30 years old
- ● Be active in an IFM-SEI member organisation or work/volunteer directly with children and/or young people as a helper, leader, youth worker, peer educator
- ● Have experience in the topic of masculinities and prevention of sexual violence, gender and sexuality or a desire to start a project on one of these topics
- ● Have at least an intermediate level of English
- ● Be able to attend the whole seminar, be able to take part in the introductory webinar and preparatory task before the seminar
- ● Take initiative in localised projects after the seminar and online dissemination which will raise the topics of masculinities and the bystander model of prevention of sexual violence
- ● Have the motivation to take back the learning experience to your home organisations and/or communities
We particularly encourage young men to apply to join this seminar. The IFM-SEI women's quota will be suspended for this seminar in order to offer more space for this target group.
Costs and insurance
The participation fee covers accommodation, food, programme and travel costs and is based on country of residence:
- ● 80€ fee for participants from Northern and Western Europe (including Austria, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Italy, Malta, Norway, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, UK)
● 60€ fee for participants from Eastern Europe and the Balkans (including Albania, Czech Republic, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, Slovak Republic, Turkey)
● 40€ fee for participants from the Southern Caucasus (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia) and Belarus
70% of travel costs are covered by the project. Travel reimbursements will be made after the project.
Please make sure you buy comprehensive travel and medical insurance with your trip in case of issues with your travel or you can’t travel due to last minute emergencies. Please note that IFM-SEI cannot cover the cost of medical assistance or rebook any lost flight. Last minute cancellations noticed with less than 10 days in advance of the seminar will be charged with a 100€ cancellation fee to contribute to the unrecoverable costs.
Are you interested?
Applicants are encouraged to apply using our e-form by the deadline below. You can complete the application form here. Deadline for applications: Sunday 27 January 2019 (23:59 CET).If you have questions then please contact us at contact@ifm-sei.org. We are looking forward to receiving your applications!
The project is generously funded by the European Youth Foundation of the Council of Europe.
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