Young Civil Society Leadership Program (YCSLP) Second Cycle
Shaping Transformative Narratives
This article aims to present the practice of an innovative civic education project, adapting the integrated learning methodology “Project Citizen” to work with children and young people from vulnerable groups in rural areas. Using a participatory action research strategy, in-depth...
Universiteto Str. 5, Vilnius
01131 Vilnius
Lithuania
1. Structure consists of Administration (3 people), Teaching Staff (22), Researchers (9), Visiting Staff (7); 2. 94019 EUR per 2006; 3. Governmental and project funding; 4. Studies, research, academic projects, seminars and conferences; 5. Respective institutions (Departments/Institutes of Asian and Middle East and African Studies) in foreign countries; Diplomatic representatives; Governmental and Non-governmental Institutions.
The Institute of Asian and Transcultural Studies is the largest and most diverse academic establishment in Lithuania and the other Baltic states that focuses on Asian and Middle Eastern cultures and societies. The mission of the Institute is to prepare specialists of Asian and Middle Eastern cultures with intercultural and transregional competencies who could contribute to fostering an informed, open and tolerant society. We seek to conduct high-quality research, ground our educational practice in research processes and educate specialists capable of understanding and acting in multicultural contexts.
The Institute conducts research and studies in two main fields – Cultural Studies and Anthropology, providing an understanding of transcultural phenomena from a cross-cultural perspective. Extensive studies of the histories, cultures, philosophies, religions, arts, and literatures and contemporary issues in Asia are complemented by anthropological fieldwork conducted in India, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, China, Mongolia, Eastern Siberia, Jordan, Iran, Lebanon, and other sites.
The Institute operates three study programmes: BA in Asian Studies (Chinese Studies, Japanese Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, and Indian and South Asian Studies), MA in Modern Asian Studies and PhD in Ethnology.
The Institute’s staff are engaged in various academic activities: implement national and international research projects; conduct translations of classical Asian texts; organize academic events such as conferences, seminars, discussions, expeditions and summer schools; provide consultations for governmental institutions and business enterprises; comment on various Asia-related issues in media platforms.
Within the Institute, the School of Asian Languages offers beginner and advanced courses in Arabic, Persian, Hindi, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Sanskrit, Tibetan, Turkish and Karaim languages for the general public.
With our experience
VšĮ EDUKACINIAI PROJEKTAI invites all specialists working with youth (teachers, social workers, youth workers, educational support professionals, representatives of parents' organizations, and others) to participate in the conference Contemporary problems of contemporary children: from cyberbullying to self-harm, which will be held in Šiauliai (Lithuania) on the 31st of March, 2023.
From this conference you can expect:
Each participant has to register for the conference and for two different workshops.
Registration to the conference (registration form in Lithuanian): shorturl.at/lyF07
Registration for the first workshop (14:00-15:00) (registration form in Lithuanian): shorturl.at/goyF1
Registration for the second workshop (15:00-16:00) (registration form form in Lithuanian): shorturl.at/mqF02
The conference will take place LIVE at the following address: Draugystės pr. 25, Šiauliai (Restaurant "Žemaitis") and participants will get certificates of attendance. Participation is free of charge.
Z. Sierakausko 15
Vilnius
Lithuania
The centre’s mission: To increase the international competitiveness of Lithuania’s cultural and creative industries and contribute to the climate of forming a cultural policy by implementing cultural projects.
Goals
• That more people would know that Lithuania is a country where high-quality and innovative cultural projects are done;
• That more cultural operators would become initiators of EU-implemented and other international projects or equal participants.
*Various conferences, seminars, educational programs aimed to improve knowledge and readiness of Lithuanian artists' to use EU cultural programs' financial mechanisms.
*Organization of expositions, theatres' and orchestras' tours of Lithuanian artists' abroad.
Participation in the project MAGIC OF THE FRAME with partners from Hungary (Palentir organization - also a member of ALF network in Hungary), Netherlands and Bulgaria for Youth centre Babilonas (Lithuania) creates many magic moments discussing, sharing, creating, laughing and learning).
'' . . . The documentary of the Circle created beautiful conversations and moments of recognition and experiences among the students. Brotherhood, relationships, poverty, racism, and role models were all discussed. It was a beautiful thing for me to see how students with completely, different backgrounds started talking to each other about the lack of good role models or the importance of recognition of a father figure in the family. Unfortunately, when I was growing up, these conversations were still taboo. I am happy that this is a project that creates a safe space for the younger generation to discuss their issues.''
We all are dancers and musicians by nature, thank you for the inspiring creative laboratory Petras Lisauskas 😘
In the afternoons - the workshops with Icelander Agnar Jón Egilsson, whose sessions, in the words of the children, "you can just be yourself". 😘
The finale day was crowned by a theater procession, ice cream (how can we do without it when 3 Nordic countries are participating!) and @TEATER TAPIR's Finnish theater with the play SPLUTTNI TONK! Thanks to writer, illustrator @LindaBondestam and Co! 😘😘😘😘
We would like to thank all the 40 children from small vilages such as Videniškiai, Giedraičiai, Dubingiai who participated, for being safe and receptive, and their parents for being benevolent and forgiving of problems😘
Our partners - Videniškiai Community Center, Dubingių Eldership, Giedraičių Antanas Jaroševičius Gymnasium😘
We laughed out of kindness, out of fatigue, out of overheating, and out of happiness, realizing the privilege of living safely and fully, in the wonderful nature of Dubingiai land, having so many friends and support to raise the creators of the future. 😇
Thanks to the office of the Nordic Council of Ministers in Lithuania for these opportunities and Brigita Urmanaitė for the visit😘
Rugių g.18-27
11203 Vilnius
Lithuania
Non - formal education in children's centre
The children's centre develops, manages and pioneers a variety of community initiatives and services aimed at enabling children, young people, and families to realise their full potential.
Children's centre ,, Išmintingieji,, and children's centre ,, Ateities vaikai,,
Europe, both as a common value and as a common good, reserves both a conceptualization and a reality, being still relevant, even more so in this European Union present furrowed by crisis and war, but animated by new “banner concepts“...
Nepriklausomybės aikštė 16
Rokiškis
Lithuania
1. Rengti ir realizuoti kultūrinius, švietėjiškus, kultūros paveldo projektus;
2. Aktyvinti pilietinės visuomenės , vietos bendruomenės kultūrinių iniciatyvų plėtrą.
3. Plėtoti kraštotyros veiklą, saugoti , identifikuoti, tyrinėti J. ir A. Keliuočių kūrybinį, memorialinį palikimą.
4. Vykdyti leidybinę veiklą. Leisti Rokiškio krašto kultūros žurnalą.
5. Bendradarbiauti su kraštiečiais, tyrinėti išeivijos lietuvių kūrybinį palikimą.
6. Skatinti kultūrinės veiklos savanorystę.
7. Organizuoti kultūrinio pobūdžio renginius,
Tęstinis leidybos projektas" Romuvos keliais" . Jo veiklose realizuojami krašto paveldo tyrinėjimai, užsienio lietuvių veiklos apžvalgos,rašytojo, Lietuvos žurnalistikos pradininko, kraštiečio Juozo Keliuočio gyvenimo , mokslo, kūrybos laukas Prancūzijoje. Projektas aktyvina tyrinėjimus ir informacijos paieškas apie pirmosios Lietuvos moters - rašytojos , rašiusios prancūzų kalba Sofijos Tyzenhauzaitės gyvenimo Nicoje faktus, ieškoti Prancūzijos bibliotekose kraštiečių Juozo Keliuočio ir Sofijos Tyzenhauzaitės kūrybos ir gyvenimo ženklų.
Projektas " Sėlių kultūra virtualioje erdvėje" Tęstinis, įgyvendinamas organizacijos internetiniame puslapyje www. keliuociucentras.rvb.lt . Tai JUozo ir Alfonso Keliuočių palikimo studijų centro veiklos sklaidos projektas.
Juozo ir Alfonso Keliuočių palikimo studijų centras galėtų tapti projektų partneriais, informuoti apie fondo bei tinklo veiklas.
Norime tapti tinklo nariu, kad turėtume galimybę dalyvauti tarptautiniuose projektuose. Ypač domina ryšiai su Prancūzijos panašiomis organizacijomis, bibliotekomis, kuriose galėtume rasti Rokiškio krašto įžymių žmonių gyvenimo ir kūrybos pėdsakų. Sudomino tinklo veiklos kultūros sektoriuje, jau esančių tinklo narių projektinė patirtis. Siekiame ir lobistinių tikslų, ieškome finansavimo šaltinių projektų įgyvendinimui.
V. Putvinskio st. 56 - 1
44211 Kaunas Lithuania
Lithuania
Kaunas Artists' House (KMN) is a contemporary art and culture institution presenting emerging artists, new ideas and cultural experiments. The institution's directions include socially engaged contemporary cultural activities, coordination of inclusive cultural and community events and dissemination of cultural information. The institution currently employs 17 staff. The main sources of funding: Kaunas City Municipality, Lithuanian Council for Culture Foundation, EU Japan Foundation, Norway Grants and etc. Average annual budget: municipal funds: €220,000, project funds: around €85,000. The main modalities of action are: events of all types and scales (from chamber events for specific social groups to city events); film screenings, exhibitions, workshops, concerts, camps and educations for young people, residencies of Lithuanian and foreign artists. Main partners include NGO Artscape, Vilnius Academy of Arts, Centre for Culture of Different Nations, NGO Rupertas, NGO Community Laboratories, Lithuanian Film Foundation and other Kaunas budgetary institutions (galleries, museums).
Kaunas Artists' House aims to contribute to the strengthening of democracy and the inclusion of socially vulnerable communities in the field of culture and beyond; to bring together a community of artists, cultural professionals and local activists; to encourage the involvement and support of young and community artists, to create active links with local and international communities; to raise the awareness and dissemination of contemporary arts and co-creative practices.
Main activities of Kaunas Artist's House (KMN) - KMN offers a varied repertoire through long-term curated programmes and projects with partners in Lithuania and abroad. - KMN runs thematic residency and event programmes for artists, curators and cultural researchers who critically examine regional identity, gender and sexuality, and other contemporary themes. - KMN's educational programmes offer activities based on contemporary cultural practices, with an emphasis on the inclusion of vulnerable youth groups, participant voice and democratic communication. - KMN organises city-wide cultural and community festivals (e.g. CourtYard festival, Fluxus festival and etc.), the Carillon Music Festival, the Kaunas Culture Fair, and the Putvinskis Street Day. - The KMN Infocentre coordinates the cultural field in Kaunas: it connects artists, institutions and cultural consumers, as well as collects and disseminates cultural information. - KMN also runs film and video art programmes, experimental and industrial music projects and co-creates projects with cultural and social partners and the local community.
Kaunas Artists' House is an organisation that is more than 50 years old and has recently been actively renewing itself and looking for new ways of cooperation. Using our experience and contacts, we can share information, open calls, etc. - the KMN Infocentre is directly dedicated to this. We are also looking for new ways to involve different social groups, to raise topical issues for discussion, to do more networking (we cooperate intensively at local level, but we want to grow international links). We aim to do this through cultural actions, so we can simply organise concerts, trainings, workshops, and we can use our resources to communicate this (including the Kaunas municipality level).
ALF's mission and activities are in line with what Kaunas Artists' House does and aims to achieve. This foundation seems to be an opportunity to expand our activities, contacts and to find new opportunities for cooperation in the field of youth inclusion, equality and diversity. These are topics that still receive insufficient attention in Kaunas, but our goal is to put them in the center of attention with the help of cultural activities. I have no doubt that cooperation with ALF can be extremely beneficial in achieving the set goal.
