The project «But first, solidarity!» is a youth exchange under the Erasmus+ program (KA152-YOU) for 25 young people from 5 countries (Poland, Germany, Spain, Bulgaria, Czech Republic) on the topic of the Sustainable Development Goals, their implementation in European Union, possibilities to implement them in our daily life, and development of project management skills of the participants. We will use interactive and peer methodology to gain new knowledge in funny and easy way.

Travel costs, accommodation, full board and all training facilities are covered by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union. the participants will be awarded with YouthPass certificate

The Youth Human Impact Association is a Polish non-governmental organization that has been operating since 2015. We organize projects of a social, educational and civic nature.

We work for a more active, open, diverse and inclusive society. We want to influence the improvement of the quality of education, conditions for the development of competencies and self-education.

The main tool thanks to which we achieve our goals is non-formal education, i.e. learning through practice and experience. We operate mainly in Warsaw, Łomża, Tricity and Krakow.

We help others discover and pursue their own passions and implement ideas for social activities. We create opportunities for the development of competencies necessary in the 21st century.

We implement, among others international exchanges, social campaigns, trainings, workshops, debates and conferences.

Main goal of the project

– to learn what sustainable development is, what is the history and motives for creating the Sustainable Development Goals by the United Nations – Agenda 2030 and how we can implement it in our daily life

Specific objectives

• to discuss what global solidarity means;
• to discuss the idea of SDGs and their division into social, economic and environmental levels
• to present and compare how the SDGs are implemented in partner countries and in local communities;
• to discuss how compliance with the SDGs may affect our evWeĘryGdIaEyL life, the so-called real-life examples and how young people can contribute
• to the promotion of the Sustainable Development Goals in everyday life – by developing leadership skills;
• to create of detailed concepts of social projects promoting/implementing individual Goals with support and mentoring in the field of project management;
• to learn about interactive and virtual technologies and tools helpful in the implementation of their own social projects;
• to show how the European Union implements SDGs at the level of European policy (discussion of the European Green Deal, New European Bauhaus, Digital Agenda – digital transformation) and how the EU helps other countries to achieve their goals – EU humanitarian programs;
• to create a space for intercultural integration of participants.

• citizens or residents of the partner countries (5 participants per country, 2 famele, 2 male including 1 leader);
• aged 18-30;
• interested in EU and UN policy, project managment
• motivated to develop competencies and knowledge in the field of sustainable development and project managment through new technologies and non-formal education methodology;
• available for the whole mobility period and willing to actively participate in every part of the project;
• willing to take part in the dissemination of the project results and in promotional activities;
• open to work in an international team and create positive, open atmosphere and comportable space for all participants;
• speak and write English at least on a basic level.

Accommodation, meals and all project activities will be held in Hotel ROKO

Address:
ul. Mikołajska 2, 02-455, Warsaw

You will be accommodated in 3-4 person rooms with the participants of the same gender.

During the project you will be provided with 3 meals and 2 coffee breaks per day

For Bulgaria and Spain

You can travel to Warsaw Chopin Airport and then take the bus (use Google Maps to check the number) – it is approx. 40 min by bus.

Budget per participant from Spain: 360€

Before you buy tickets please consult the choice with us! Only consulted tickets will be reimbursed.

• We are waiting for your travel plan until the 12th of July. Please send it to the email address magdalenaoskiera.yhi@gmail.com

Travel costs are reimbursed under the condition of participation in all activities, up to 90 days after the project and only if we receive the results of the project dissemination activities and completed set of documents: travel reimbursement forms and tickets. Only class II or Economy Class tickets are eligible for reimbursement of costs. Taxi and cars are not eligible.

• We kindly ask you to send us a plan of your trip and a confirmation of your purchase by 15th of July, otherwise, we may treat it as a cancellation of your participation.

Reimbursement of the travel expenses will be sent to the organisation’s bank account, not individually. More information will be provided during the project.

• Before your travel please check out what kind of documents you need to have to cross the border of Poland and if you have them. Pay attention to the expiry date
• Each participant is asked to bring one postcard from their country, The postcards will be exchanged and given to other participants during the last day of the project
• Prepare the intercultural evening: a short presentation about your country, national music, food, snacks, drinks, dances, games, quizzes. There will be two intercultural evenings during the project (one night for 4 national teams).

All the participants are expected to participate fully in all activities unless they are ill. Unauthorized absence from activities and workshops is not permitted. The workshops are done and run so that all the participants will be able to share their points of view. We expect you to be very participative and involved. Participants are required to promote the project, share the results achieved and do dissimination activity.

1. posts on social media of the partners
2. creating and disseminating toolkit

More details will be provided during the project

The working language of the project will be English.

12th and 20th of August are travel days. A detailed schedule with the hours will be provided about 1 week before the project.

Personal data are protected by European Union law. During the project, participants will also receive to sign the consent for using the data and consent to use the personal image. Each participant is expected to sign the contract of participation on the first day of the project.

The currency in Poland is ZLOTY.

Before coming to Poland, check the weather – August is a variable month. One day we have sun, the other day it can rain. Take appropriate clothing

EMERGENCY NUMBERS
997 POLICE
999 AMBULANCE
112 EMERGENCY NUMBER