Commonwealth Youth Workers Conference 2016
A South Africa Event on 2016-03-08 09:00:00
The Commonwealth Secretariat, in partnership with the Government of the Republic of South Africa (The Presidency), National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) and the University of South Africa (Unisa), is organizing an international conference on ‘Education and Training of Youth Workers’ The conference is structured to share experiences and lessons learnt as well as advancing the professionalisation of youth work agenda across the Commonwealth. The conference will be held on 8th – 10th March 2016 in the Republic of South Africa at the University of South Africa (Unisa). Theme: Advancing Youth Work Research, Policy and Practice Sub-themes 1. Building and promoting ethical standards in Youth Work Workshops 1.1 Promoting research ethics in Youth Work 1.2 Ethical issues in youth work 1.3 The role of youth work in promoting values / combating radicalisation 2. Standardizing and Measuring the impact and progress of youth work Workshops 2.1 Breaking new ground: Cutting edge youth work research 2.2 Promoting evidence based national youth work policies 2.3 Case studies of using results based management in youth work projects 3. Advancing the legal, regulatory and support frameworks in youth work Workshops 3.1 Recognition of Youth work in the public service 3.2 Creating and sustaining Youth Work through Youth work Institutes, associations and communities of practice 3.3 Breaking the silos: Mainstreaming youth work / a multi-sectoral approach to youth work 4. The role of sport in youth work policy and practice Workshops 4.1 Sport as tool to engage young people 4.2 Developing and empowering young people through sport 4.3 Pushing at the boundaries of sport and youth work – limits and innovation For mor information about the conference visit: http://thecommonwealth.org/media/event/ccyw FAQs What does the registration fee cover? The fee covers your entrance to the conference and any tea/coffee breaks and lunches that might be served at the conferene venue. all other costs relating to travel and accommodation must be borne by the delegate. For a list of reccommened hotels, please see here Are there ID requirements or an age limit to enter the event? Please bring with you a form of identification to verify that you are the ticket holder Where can I contact the organiser with any questions? if you have questions regarding the event, please contact us on: youth@commonwealth.int Is my registration/ticket transferrable? No. Can I update my registration information? Yes Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event? Yes.
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