Presenation with the goal and safety security rulles of Brussels.

1. Official Start
Youth in Action
in Brussels
Brussels, 14 October 2012

2. Welkom!

3. Hello= Hallo
Good evening/morning= Goede avond/ morgen
How are you= Hoe gaat het?
What is your name?= Hoe heet je?
My name is..= Mijn naam is…
Thanks = Dank u Wel
You’re welcome = Graag gedaan.

4. Francis, Isatu, Yeanor…

5. Martin and Shira…

6. Frank…

7. Milou and Fabiola
Milou in Brussels on Sunday, Monday and
Wednesday
Fabiola (Cameroon) arrives on mondaymorning

8. Welcome!
John from Cameroon!!!

9. Official Start
• Results Youth in Action
• Goal Brussels week
• Safety and security rules
• Program in Brussels
• Food
• Quiz Brussels

10. Goal Brussels
“Influence 50 (5 on each country + 20 during the
conference in Brussels) policymakers about
employment opportunities for girls using West
Africa (Ghana) as an example for developing
countries.”
- on parliament in country of origin
- on EU Parliamentarians

11. Why lobby for Youth in
Action?
It’s important that everybody in the world can
work.
If people in Africa don’t have work, it will effect
Europe - and the other way around.
If you have the resources to lobby, you should
use them!

12. Responsibilities
Going out
Minimum two persons
Take your phone + numbers
Always inform Plan coördinator
Unsafe areas?
If you want alcohol  you pay and only after
progam
 sign child protection code

13. Travelling in Brussels
We go mostly by tram/ bus/ feed
Attention to your personal belongings, specially,
in Metro and train stations.
Hold onto your hand luggage at all times, and
not to place carry-on luggage on overhead
racks in trains.

14. Practical information
Internet code: 0327230730
Code to enter the building: c988779f
Be silent between 22.00- 07.00
Drinks only in this conference room
No alcohol in the rooms
Smoking outside

15. Contact info
Marijs van Hoek (Plan Netherlands)
00 31 6 45225470
Marijs.van.hoek@plannederland.nl
And take the mobile number of your coordinator!

16. Youth Hostel Waterman (Sunday till Friday)
Adress: Werkhuizenstraat 3, 1080 Brussels
Tel. number: 0032 24116883
Youth hostel van Gogh (Friday on Saturday)
Adress: Rue Travesiere 8, 1210 Brussels
Location Dev.Days:
Tour & Taxis venue
Avenue du Port 86c, Havenlaan 86c

17. Compose ‘rules of
engagement’
What rules do we need to work together?

18. Eyes and the Ears
Time keeper: Make sure everyone is on time!
Notulist of the day: Makes notes and gives a summary
of the morning after
Food: Helps with giving drinks etc.
Energizer: Does a short activity each day who gives
energy
Cleaning: Does the dishes, keeps te room clean.

19. Program
• Go trough program
• Be on time!
08.00 -8.45: Breakfast
09.00: Group start and practical information
13.00- 14.00: Lunch
19.30: Dinner

20. Small quiz!

21. Where is Brussels NOT
famous for?
A.Chocolate
B.“Manneke Pis”
C.Bicycles

22. Which language do
people in Brussels NOT
speak?
A.Flemish
B.French
C.Russian

23. Brussels is the capital
of..
A.European Commission
B.European Union
C.France

24. Where are we now?

28. Follow up???
Lisa/ Grete/ Kammilla tells about Washington
and the ideas for a following up.
Tariq tells about Japan
Thursday afternoon we have time to brainstorm
and make plans for the future.

29. extra

30. Lobby message
A good lobby:
Has a good story
Know her/his facts, provides data
Works together
Is creative
The devil is in the detail

31. Lobby
A good lobbyist has an extended network
Knows what s/he is talking about
Knows how the structures/hierarchy works
We don’t expect you to have these skills, but you
Are talking about yourself
You have specific, interesting examples
You come up with solutions

33. Evaluation and
follow up
Youth in Action
Brussels, 14 October 2012

34. Evaluation
Fill in evaluation format
Group disccusion evalation
Individual Evaluation

35. Group discussion
Tips and tops for:
• week in Accra
• Preparation & Perform the High level session
• Week in Brussels so far.
• Others, …

36. Individual Evaluation
Person A ask question to Person B and wirte down the answers.
After that you switch rolles.
1. How has the week in Accra helped you to achieve the goals of
YiA?
2. What new skills did you learn during the Youth in Action
project?
3. What is your opinion about youth un(der)employment and the
rights of girls and boys?
4. What is your opinion about the difference and similiarities
between youth from Europe and Africa?
5. What is your best memory related to the project?

37. Similarities?

38. Lunch time!
1. Write down a word or draw something on a
small piece of paper which is related to the
project (f.e. Youth)
2. Write down a word or draw something on
small piece of which has nothing to do to the
project. (F.e. animals)
Do the papers in the envelop 1 or 2.

39. Follow up?
Discuss with your the people from your country:
1.If everything is possible how will your ideal
follow up of youth in action will look like?
2.What might me an obstacal and what do you
need to tackle this obstacel?

40. Next steps???

41. Free!
Be at 7pm in the Waterman Hostel
Adress: Werkhuizenstraat 3, 1080 Brussels
Tel. number: 0032 24116883