ASIA EUROPE DIALOGUE - A Proposal
(or something else?)
Project Backgroud
Following the successful Asian Summer University (ASU) 2006 in Nepal , a call on ASU-II Prepteam and hosting branch was made by 20th Dec 2008 . Subsequently on 17th Jan 2008 , a team consists of 5 prepteam members and 5 supporting members we selected to lead and fundraise for the said project.
Discussions thereon bring us to wider perspective as we now target to apply for EU Youth in Programmed: Action 3.2 funding (EACEA/31/07)*, both Asian and European branches can benefit from this fund.
Based on this, in early February 2008 a Proposal Brief* was shared and prepteam requires more input from the movement, especially the targeted branch: Asian branch. (Note: * data was given in earlier communication. Please contact us should you need another copy!)
This paper, co-written by Tsujimoto Hanae (SCI-Japan) and Low Kok-Chang (SCI Malaysia) aimed at sharing our perspective and detailed project outline for the movement?s comments. Also Low is in the supporting team, so chances are he gets some idea from prepteam and other supporting members too :p
Our proposal is based on these points of departure:
- There is a need to understand local condition of Asian or other inactive branches (target branch) in order for replicability to work better. We may need to restore and reactivate them.
- There is a need to foster stronger brotherhood, cohesion and ownership in SCI, thus ASU and other regional projects should also aim to make branches and/or individual activist are more motivated and eager to contribute
- Project period should spread mainly in target branches for better effect
In a nutshell, we propose to have regional and/or international programmes together, with the venue priority located at target branches.
Objective
General Objective
- To promote dialogue and mutual understanding between Asia and Europe and between participating SCI branches in particular;
Programme Objectives
- To built and enhance the capacity of SCI
- To spread and stimulate SCI pro-active peace work
- To foster ownership and togetherness of SCI
- To contribute to the growth and upbringing of SCI and their partners
- To expose participants with various localize condition / situation of voluntary movement
- To establish regional comradeship and further as a global citizen
- To network and co-operate with other like minded organization
Participants
There is an estimated of 30 core participants involved fully throughout the project, where most fund will be utilized here, on them.
Participant from Programme Countries (Member States of European Union, et al)
10 M/LTV will be selected by SCI International aged between 18 ? 35 years old.
Participant from Partner Countries (Asia)
10 Change Agents will be selected by SCI Asian branches ( Bangladesh , India , Malaysia , Nepal ) aged between 18 ? 35 years old.
A Change Agent carries more responsibilities compare to normal M/LTV. It?s a term used in many grass-root development ? we have not found another phase carries the exact same meaning and function.
Secretariat
Project will engage 5 SCI members to take charge of Secretariat and lead the project
Facilitators / Traniers
Project will engage 5 facilitators and trainers from within SCI resources to contribute in designated programmes.
Other participants
Hundreds other active international and local activist/volunteer/local youth development worker would join us under various programmes, which is explained in ?Project Methodology? section.
We also plan to communicate with local Youth and Sport Ministry/Agency and also NGO/NPO. In brief is up to the resources, network and the creativity of the said branch.
Project Methodology
This project will encompass various programmes of both study and learning by theory plus assessment on its practicality. Participants will be exposed to local social condition/situation and global perspective. Exchange of experience and social culture will take place as participants, possibly with local community, will benefit through reflective learning in an interactive and enjoyable manner.
After the start of planning and preparation stage (as early as September 2008) in our own backyard, we will kick-start our project in January/February 2008 hosted by European branches. Change Agents will be given a comprehensive exposure and training of technical skills for a period of one month.
Then the scene would shift to the main stage - Different programmes held separately at India , Nepal , Bangladesh , Korea , Malaysia or Australia and USA . We should look at other ways to include Japan, Mauritius, Pakistan and Sri Lanka , as they are not eligible under this fund.
Programmes of the project should and can include: -
- Seminar (Youth Development, etc.)
- Training (Fundraising, marketing strategy, etc.)
- Peace Studies (Conflict betweein Muslim and Hindu in Nepal , Maoist Movement in Nepal , DMZ Korea, etc.)
- Feasibility Study (Reactivate & Restore inactive movement/branches in general and Asia ?s movement in particular, analysis of new potential project)
- Workcamps (Interaction with locals, sent volunteers to industrialize/countries not included in both Programme and Partner Countries)
- Conference/Dialogue (local Ministry, NGOs, academician, researches)
- Awareness Campaigns
Ideally programme in that particular branch should be decided prior to the arrival of change agents, which is why planning stage start ealier than kick-start meeting. Therefore branches are required to do some ground works and coordination, tailored to their needs / social condition / situation.
Depending on the available fund and final level of commitments from everybody, Change Agents should go around these programmes in each branch. It is stressed that Secretariat is doing mainly supervising works while most organizing and coordinating works will be done by each organizing local branch, together with Change Agent and M/LTV.
It will be also good practice to organize programmes in different social background, thus enriched interaction among branches, Change Agents, various NGOs etc is ensured.
Finally we would like to stress on: All programmes should be designed and organized, in a way, tailored to meet local branch?s need. This could only mean more commitments from Change Agents, organizing branch in particular and everyone, in general.
Tentative Programme
September/October 2008
- Confirmation of grant
- Unofficially all detailed preparation starts
December 2008 / January 2009 (official start as required by said EU fund)
- Recruiting participants and confirming related personals
- Preparation stage for sending and receiving branches
- Preparation stage for seminar/training/campaign/etc. for branches in-charged
February 2009
- Kick-off meeting in Europe of all 20 Change Agents, 10 M/LTV with 10 other secretariats / facilitators
- Necessary briefing and fine tuning of programmes in coming months
March 2009
- Programme start in India
April 2009
- Programme start in Nepal/Bangladesh
May 2009
- Programme start in Korea
June 2009
- Programme start in Malaysia
July 2009
- Programme start in Australia/USA
Financial Planning
From what we know, EU Youth in Action 3.2 can fund maximum of 100.000 Euros.
We spent about 3200 Euros for 5-days ASU-I 2006, Nepal ? so assuming we spend about 6000 Euros in each programme (country) with the remaining budget for management, trainiers, special workcamps etc., we looks pretty healthy.
Healthy, in the eyes of layman ? of course we need to judge and estimate based on more technical ground/data.
Closing in (or out): Final Note for beloved SCI friends
As you can see, this is not even close to final proposal. But we thought that this is the most basic proposal before we can ask SCI branches and activists to consider quantum of their contribution and commitments.
Many role and responsibilities are not clearly defined, like can how different M/LTV and Change Agent, can be? Why age limit? How long should a programme last in that particular country? Can we get the full fund ? since our aim is more like strengthening SCI in particular? Can participating branches have extra energy and manpower to sustain such project, came out of nowhere? Why Nepal/Bangladesh and not Malaysia/Australia?
We are pretty sure you guys can bury us with more questions?
Therefore we would like to urge SCI activist, especially those experienced one to help us out here. We thought for the sake of SCI?s future, this is worth discussing, even if in the end we failed to come to agreement or unable to secure the fund.
At this point and thanks to TEM prepteam, Pietro and Gina (ASU II prepteam ? experienced in trainings and getting funds, hehe) have given space in TEM to discuss about this initiative. Catherine, Neelam and other team members are actively (or desperately, haha) formulating more ideas, discussion, getting feedback and finally make decision on final proposal ? in time for April 2008 deadline.
On the other hand we (Hanae and Low ;p) has been in discussion about Asia?s development since ICM 2007 ? at the same we are looking at how we can help each other, even to the smallest effort of replying email or have regional monthly update.
Thank you already for your time, and thoughts, or even better, penned it down and share with us later.
No commitment, no change ? we know it is not going to be easy, either.
Again, thank you, and hope to hear from you guys soon! :)
Kuala Lumpur
11.00pm , 20th February, 2008
Project Backgroud
Following the successful Asian Summer University (ASU) 2006 in Nepal , a call on ASU-II Prepteam and hosting branch was made by 20th Dec 2008 . Subsequently on 17th Jan 2008 , a team consists of 5 prepteam members and 5 supporting members we selected to lead and fundraise for the said project.
Discussions thereon bring us to wider perspective as we now target to apply for EU Youth in Programmed: Action 3.2 funding (EACEA/31/07)*, both Asian and European branches can benefit from this fund.
Based on this, in early February 2008 a Proposal Brief* was shared and prepteam requires more input from the movement, especially the targeted branch: Asian branch. (Note: * data was given in earlier communication. Please contact us should you need another copy!)
This paper, co-written by Tsujimoto Hanae (SCI-Japan) and Low Kok-Chang (SCI Malaysia) aimed at sharing our perspective and detailed project outline for the movement?s comments. Also Low is in the supporting team, so chances are he gets some idea from prepteam and other supporting members too :p
Our proposal is based on these points of departure:
- There is a need to understand local condition of Asian or other inactive branches (target branch) in order for replicability to work better. We may need to restore and reactivate them.
- There is a need to foster stronger brotherhood, cohesion and ownership in SCI, thus ASU and other regional projects should also aim to make branches and/or individual activist are more motivated and eager to contribute
- Project period should spread mainly in target branches for better effect
In a nutshell, we propose to have regional and/or international programmes together, with the venue priority located at target branches.
Objective
General Objective
- To promote dialogue and mutual understanding between Asia and Europe and between participating SCI branches in particular;
Programme Objectives
- To built and enhance the capacity of SCI
- To spread and stimulate SCI pro-active peace work
- To foster ownership and togetherness of SCI
- To contribute to the growth and upbringing of SCI and their partners
- To expose participants with various localize condition / situation of voluntary movement
- To establish regional comradeship and further as a global citizen
- To network and co-operate with other like minded organization
Participants
There is an estimated of 30 core participants involved fully throughout the project, where most fund will be utilized here, on them.
Participant from Programme Countries (Member States of European Union, et al)
10 M/LTV will be selected by SCI International aged between 18 ? 35 years old.
Participant from Partner Countries (Asia)
10 Change Agents will be selected by SCI Asian branches ( Bangladesh , India , Malaysia , Nepal ) aged between 18 ? 35 years old.
A Change Agent carries more responsibilities compare to normal M/LTV. It?s a term used in many grass-root development ? we have not found another phase carries the exact same meaning and function.
Secretariat
Project will engage 5 SCI members to take charge of Secretariat and lead the project
Facilitators / Traniers
Project will engage 5 facilitators and trainers from within SCI resources to contribute in designated programmes.
Other participants
Hundreds other active international and local activist/volunteer/local youth development worker would join us under various programmes, which is explained in ?Project Methodology? section.
We also plan to communicate with local Youth and Sport Ministry/Agency and also NGO/NPO. In brief is up to the resources, network and the creativity of the said branch.
Project Methodology
This project will encompass various programmes of both study and learning by theory plus assessment on its practicality. Participants will be exposed to local social condition/situation and global perspective. Exchange of experience and social culture will take place as participants, possibly with local community, will benefit through reflective learning in an interactive and enjoyable manner.
After the start of planning and preparation stage (as early as September 2008) in our own backyard, we will kick-start our project in January/February 2008 hosted by European branches. Change Agents will be given a comprehensive exposure and training of technical skills for a period of one month.
Then the scene would shift to the main stage - Different programmes held separately at India , Nepal , Bangladesh , Korea , Malaysia or Australia and USA . We should look at other ways to include Japan, Mauritius, Pakistan and Sri Lanka , as they are not eligible under this fund.
Programmes of the project should and can include: -
- Seminar (Youth Development, etc.)
- Training (Fundraising, marketing strategy, etc.)
- Peace Studies (Conflict betweein Muslim and Hindu in Nepal , Maoist Movement in Nepal , DMZ Korea, etc.)
- Feasibility Study (Reactivate & Restore inactive movement/branches in general and Asia ?s movement in particular, analysis of new potential project)
- Workcamps (Interaction with locals, sent volunteers to industrialize/countries not included in both Programme and Partner Countries)
- Conference/Dialogue (local Ministry, NGOs, academician, researches)
- Awareness Campaigns
Ideally programme in that particular branch should be decided prior to the arrival of change agents, which is why planning stage start ealier than kick-start meeting. Therefore branches are required to do some ground works and coordination, tailored to their needs / social condition / situation.
Depending on the available fund and final level of commitments from everybody, Change Agents should go around these programmes in each branch. It is stressed that Secretariat is doing mainly supervising works while most organizing and coordinating works will be done by each organizing local branch, together with Change Agent and M/LTV.
It will be also good practice to organize programmes in different social background, thus enriched interaction among branches, Change Agents, various NGOs etc is ensured.
Finally we would like to stress on: All programmes should be designed and organized, in a way, tailored to meet local branch?s need. This could only mean more commitments from Change Agents, organizing branch in particular and everyone, in general.
Tentative Programme
September/October 2008
- Confirmation of grant
- Unofficially all detailed preparation starts
December 2008 / January 2009 (official start as required by said EU fund)
- Recruiting participants and confirming related personals
- Preparation stage for sending and receiving branches
- Preparation stage for seminar/training/campaign/etc. for branches in-charged
February 2009
- Kick-off meeting in Europe of all 20 Change Agents, 10 M/LTV with 10 other secretariats / facilitators
- Necessary briefing and fine tuning of programmes in coming months
March 2009
- Programme start in India
April 2009
- Programme start in Nepal/Bangladesh
May 2009
- Programme start in Korea
June 2009
- Programme start in Malaysia
July 2009
- Programme start in Australia/USA
Financial Planning
From what we know, EU Youth in Action 3.2 can fund maximum of 100.000 Euros.
We spent about 3200 Euros for 5-days ASU-I 2006, Nepal ? so assuming we spend about 6000 Euros in each programme (country) with the remaining budget for management, trainiers, special workcamps etc., we looks pretty healthy.
Healthy, in the eyes of layman ? of course we need to judge and estimate based on more technical ground/data.
Closing in (or out): Final Note for beloved SCI friends
As you can see, this is not even close to final proposal. But we thought that this is the most basic proposal before we can ask SCI branches and activists to consider quantum of their contribution and commitments.
Many role and responsibilities are not clearly defined, like can how different M/LTV and Change Agent, can be? Why age limit? How long should a programme last in that particular country? Can we get the full fund ? since our aim is more like strengthening SCI in particular? Can participating branches have extra energy and manpower to sustain such project, came out of nowhere? Why Nepal/Bangladesh and not Malaysia/Australia?
We are pretty sure you guys can bury us with more questions?
Therefore we would like to urge SCI activist, especially those experienced one to help us out here. We thought for the sake of SCI?s future, this is worth discussing, even if in the end we failed to come to agreement or unable to secure the fund.
At this point and thanks to TEM prepteam, Pietro and Gina (ASU II prepteam ? experienced in trainings and getting funds, hehe) have given space in TEM to discuss about this initiative. Catherine, Neelam and other team members are actively (or desperately, haha) formulating more ideas, discussion, getting feedback and finally make decision on final proposal ? in time for April 2008 deadline.
On the other hand we (Hanae and Low ;p) has been in discussion about Asia?s development since ICM 2007 ? at the same we are looking at how we can help each other, even to the smallest effort of replying email or have regional monthly update.
Thank you already for your time, and thoughts, or even better, penned it down and share with us later.
No commitment, no change ? we know it is not going to be easy, either.
Again, thank you, and hope to hear from you guys soon! :)
Kuala Lumpur
11.00pm , 20th February, 2008
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