Reducing disparities _x0003_Strengthening relations

Aim: - preparing bilateral partner project:RadziMy Youth Councils in Wielkopolska Region.

within Citizens for Democracy Programme, financed by the European Economic Area Grants.

Polish Scouting and Guiding AssociationWielkopolska Region

Study visit in Norway 28.02 05.03.2014

Assistant Commissioner for Wielkopolska Region - Wieczysaw Celer Youth exchange Coordinator - Joanna Bartnik Project Coordinator - Magdalena Rura

and youth leaders engaged in implementation of the Project:

Andrzej Walusiak Project Manager, Agata Wypijewska responsible for promotion and marketing of the Project,Dominika Szalonka responsible for educational merit of the Project.

Our region was represented by 6 persons responsible for the RadziMy Project:

Our visit in Norway was prepared and organized by Mr. Olav Bergmal Sveio Municipality Officer.

Bergen welcomed us just as friendly as the representatives of 6 Youth Councils

from Bergen and neighbouring communities: Sveio, Leirvik,Stord,Bomlo,Fitjar.

Each of the meetings let us present our organization and the idea of our project: RadziMy Youth Councilsin Wielkopolska region.Our project was welcomed by each Youth Council with a great interest and preliminary approval.

We also had a chance to get to know our Norwegian partners better. We learned about Youth Councils working and election principles, their activities and actions serving local communities and environment. We now knowhow new members of Youth Councils are being recruited, and what the cooperation between them and local organizations and entrepreneurs looks like.

The importance of international cooperation and youth exchanges was stressed each time during the meetings, as a source of new experiences and working inspiration also for the Norwegians.

We had a pleasure to meet MrBjarne Aksnes Martinsen- Director of the Sveio Municipality Administration.

He presented us with the qualities of the Sveio Community, made us familiar with the functioning of his Office,and informed us about the cooperation between the Office and the Sveio Youth Council.

Mr Olav Bergmal prepareda special lecture for us. He told us about the activities of Sveio Youth Council in detail and shared his wide experience by answering all of our arose questions.

We found out that, Youth Coucils in this region do start their meetings with a common meal.

indeed !!!

After pizza, Youth Councils sessions take place. We were invited to be a part of one of them. It was conducted in English language - especially for us.

Each of the meetings was concluded with thank-you promotional materials and souvenirs for our Norwegian hosts.

We also took part in a press conference organized by local newspaper from Sveio -"Vestavind.

The article about our visit was published on March 6, 2014.

Accomodation in MontanaYouth Hostel

NORWAY it is not only about Youth Councils A ride to the top of Mount Floyen byFloibanen Funicular to see a breathtaking view of Bergen

Famous Bryggen houses

And beautiful fjordsto which we hope to get back in the Project: