Deadline: 30 March 2012
Open to: Young people, youth workers, activists, interested individuals
Costs: 50 Euros fee (30 Euros for participants from Serbia)
Venue: Zlatibor mountain (Serbia) from 22nd to 29th of April 2012
Description
Re-Imagining Gender is a seminar with elements of training in video-making skills. We want to explore world of gender imagery that surrounds us through learning and sharing experience, making videos, discussing, debating, photography….
Why is Vega organizing a gender related seminar/training?
Vega recognized the need to explore the problems, dilemmas, contradictions and wide variety of issues in relation to gender imagery and gender representation that we all have to operate within our day-to-day lives.
All our communication, images in our heads we create about individuals in relation to gender, our presumptions and opinions are built upon fortified, society-desirable, traditional to certain extent, representations of female and male – bodies, roles, looks, images , norms….Those representations nowadays, in societies overburdened with imagery coming from so many sides – TV, internet, pop-culture, movies, sitcoms, books, comics, advertisements are making sure that the “mainstream” gender stereotypes and representations of gender remain intact and still transmit the desirable models of gender.
We can perceive those images as political issue, we can perceive them as strong socialization tool, as something that forms culture and again hugely influences our lives but regardless of how we approach them – they shape us all and perpetuate binary gender system in which we all have to fit regardless of the endless number of possibilities reality offers.
With choosing this topic Vega wishes to invite you to share and connect, explore possibilities, learn and re-imagine boundaries of gender fixed and limited by the societies we live in!
All our communication, images in our heads we create about individuals in relation to gender, our presumptions and opinions are built upon fortified, society-desirable, traditional to certain extent, representations of female and male – bodies, roles, looks, images , norms….Those representations nowadays, in societies overburdened with imagery coming from so many sides – TV, internet, pop-culture, movies, sitcoms, books, comics, advertisements are making sure that the “mainstream” gender stereotypes and representations of gender remain intact and still transmit the desirable models of gender.
We can perceive those images as political issue, we can perceive them as strong socialization tool, as something that forms culture and again hugely influences our lives but regardless of how we approach them – they shape us all and perpetuate binary gender system in which we all have to fit regardless of the endless number of possibilities reality offers.
With choosing this topic Vega wishes to invite you to share and connect, explore possibilities, learn and re-imagine boundaries of gender fixed and limited by the societies we live in!
Program
The six-day program will include:
- A theoretical and practical exploration of the concept of gender and gender representation in taken from a personal, political and social perspective;
- Workshops to discuss different issues as a way of sharing personal and organizational experiences whilst raising awareness;
- Videoing and video editing
- The creation of a safe environment for all participants to learn more about the relationship between the societal portrayal of gender and their identity-formation;
- A social program including intercultural evening, a free day, a welcome and closing party.
Costs
Registration fee for the conference is 50 Euros/30 Euros for participants from Serbia. No exceptions will be made.
Travel reimbursement
Due to limited finances to hold this conference, Vega YC has very limited possibilities to reimburse all travel costs. Therefore, they will prioritize reimbursement for participants from economically and socially disadvantaged environments.
Vega YC encourages every participant to look into local funding and scholarship possibilities, they can also support you through a letter for possible funds or alike. Participants are required to arrange their journeys in the most economical way and also they will have person assigned on behalf of the Preparatory team to assist you optimize your arrangements finance-wise.
Vega YC encourages every participant to look into local funding and scholarship possibilities, they can also support you through a letter for possible funds or alike. Participants are required to arrange their journeys in the most economical way and also they will have person assigned on behalf of the Preparatory team to assist you optimize your arrangements finance-wise.
The maximum amount for travel reimbursement varies from country to country and it depends on geographical distance as well as on availability of cheap air-fare companies, etc. – it cannot exceed 70% of the total travel costs.
Eligibility
The course is aimed for youth and youth workers (students, activists, individuals) active or those who want to be encouraged to become active in their own communities and/or internationally who:
- Are older then 18 years of age;
- Are interested in sharing experiences and are committed to learn about the topic of the conference;
- Are able to work in English;
- Have some experience (even if little) related to the topic of the conference (we are looking for beginners as well as experts);
- Can act as multipliers within their own organization or community;
- Are committed to set up follow-up activities after the conference;
- Are able to attend for the full duration of the activity.
They would especially like to encourage young women from minority groups to apply.
Application
You can apply for this training online via Salto-Youth.
Contact
Jelena Celebic E-Mail: vega.gender@gmail.com
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