9.6 Intercontinental youth work and development cooperation
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Intercontinental youth work cooperation
One of the aims defined in the Implementation plan of the National programme for Youth 2013–2022 for 2022 (Izvedbeni načrt Resolucije o Nacionalnem programu za mladino 2013-2022 za leto 2022; new programme will be adopted in 2024) is promoting inclusion and support for youth work and learning mobility in youth work. The holders of this objective and the budget users are Ministry od Education (Ministrstvo za vzgojo in izobraževanje) and Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities (Ministrstvo za delo, družino, socialne zadeve in enake možnosti).
Development cooperation activities
Global learning and public awareness campaigns such as Positive inter-ethnic relations also promote the understanding of international development cooperation (see 9.4). Initiatives that aim to promote developmental cooperation activities among young people can be found under the auspices of Slovenia's International Development Cooperation with the Western Balkans, during which attention was paid to empowering young entrepreneurs with innovative ideas, especially those who were considering independent business careers and start-up projects. Activities focusing on young people contributed to the implementation of the Positive Agenda for the Youth in the Western Balkans, which was launched in 2015 on Slovenia's initiative. The major promoters of this agenda are the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, the Directorate for Multilateral Affairs, the International Law Department and the Department for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Assistance.
The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs has launched a Call for Proposals for the implementation of international development projects and strategic partnerships in the field of international humanitarian aid for the period 2021-2023 (Javni razpis za izvajanje mednarodnih razvojnih projektov in strateško partnerstvo na področju mednarodne humanitarne pomoči v obdobju od 2021 do 2023). The aim of international development projects is to contribute to the eradication of poverty, the reduction of inequalities and the promotion of sustainable development in the social, economic and environmental fields in the partner countries. The aim of humanitarian aid is to save human lives, prevent and alleviate human suffering and preserve human dignity. The subject of the call for proposals is divided into four strands. The target group for Strand A (Development project in sub-Saharan Africa - Sustainable water management in response to covid-19) includes young people, especially those from the most vulnerable social groups and those disadvantaged by ethnic and/or religious origin, location of residence (rural areas, poor urban areas), etc. In Strand B (Development project in Belarus - development of democracy and economic opportunities), the target group includes young people and young entrepreneurs. Young people are involved as volunteers and as a target group.
Voluntariat Institute - NGO (Zavod Voluntariat) encourages international volunteering in less developed countries with the so-called North-South Exchanges programme. In frameworks of Service Civil Interational, North-South projects allow volunteers to gain insight and understanding of development issues such as globalisation, racism, human rights, climate change that people of the Global South face every day. While living in a developing country, the volunteers join the local communities and do voluntary work. Programmes are designed for volunteers that are 21 years old or over, with previous experience in volunteering or with distinct motivation, and commitment to active participation on a global level.The project examples can be find on the Service Civic International webpage.