Basic Education: How to work on a successful International Solidarity project?

A basic training that will introduce you to the world of international solidarity over 2 Saturdays.

For who?

Are you involved in an international cooperation project? Or do you want to start a solidarity project in another country?

Then, in addition to your dedication and enthusiasm, you will undoubtedly also encounter many questions: How do you realize a successful project? How do you ensure that your project does not stop within 2 years? How do you build a good and respectful collaboration with partner organizations? And where can you go for help, (financial) support and collaboration?

You don't do this alone. During this training you will also meet a group of like-minded people. This is your first network with whom you can share your experiences and ideas.

Programme

On the first day learn how to best build a sustainable project in the partner country: Which change do you want to realize with your project? With which success factors en pitfalls how to best account? How do you build a good collaboration with a local partner organization and with everyone involved in the project? What is your role and what attitude do you adopt?
During the second day of course we look at all the other questions: How does the world of international solidarity work? What is a contemporary vision on international solidarity and how do you connect with the major themes? Where can you find (financial) support and who can you collaborate with? And how communicate Do you communicate effectively, but in a respectful manner, about the vulnerable groups your project is committed to?

Interested? register here

What do the participants think about it?

The participants of the previous editions went home satisfied. This is their evaluation:

“Complete, sufficiently detailed and yet clear.”
“Received a lot of useful information and helpful tips for starting a project.”
“I learned a lot.”
“I think it's complete.”
“Thanks for the practical and concrete examples.”

The participants of the basic training in 2022

Practical

When? Saturday January 27 and February 3, 2024.
Every day from 09:30 am to 16:30 pm
You are expected to attend both training days.
Where? Provincial House of Ghent (Gouvernementstraat 1, 9000 Ghent)
For Whom? For anyone involved in or interested in projects of international solidarity. For anyone who wants to learn more about the possibilities and a contemporary approach to international projects. For new start-up projects, but also for new volunteers or employees of existing 4th Pillar initiatives.
Language? Dutch, but with space and attention for participants who prefer to communicate in French or English
Accompaniment? The training courses are supervised by the staff of the 4th Pillar Support Center in collaboration with a number of external experts, all with extensive experience in supervising young projects.
To enrol? via the form below.
Certificate? Participants will receive a certificate of participation after the training.