9.6 Intercontinental youth work and development cooperation
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Intercontinental youth work cooperation
Apart from the Erasmus+ Key action 2, Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices, supporting capacity building in the field of youth, both at an EU and international level, there are no other large-scale programmes that promote intercontinental youth work cooperation in Norway.
The Directorate for Children, Youth and Family Affairs administers grants to child- and youth organisations to attend international activities.
Development cooperation activities
The Norwegian Peace Corp Youth [NOREC] funds more than 20 different exchange programs, including south-south exchanges. The different partners of NOREC are in charge of recruiting, and have the executive responsibility of participants and projects.
Objectives of the exchange are:
- Developing young leaders,
- Increasing capacity in partner organizations,
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Each partnership is to agree on goals related to their thematic field (e.g. advocacy, health, education, entrepreneurship)
The following entities are eligible for Norec grants:
- Civil society organisations
- Public institutions
- Private sector companies
- Multilateral and global organisations
Countries involved are Norway, and the countries receiving aid/exchanges.