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Leeuwarden 2022 News

Leeuwarden 2022 News

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05/032022

Social mentoring practices in Italy: An introduction to the Project REGeneration

by Erika Irabor

In times like this, when Europe stands together to welcome immigrants from all over the world, our society depends on social support initiatives like never before. In 2021, about 144,000 so-called “sea arrivals” came to Italy, Greece, Spain, Cyprus and Malta, seeking hope, peace and new beginnings. Among those people, who give up their old lives to start fresh, are also children & young adults. In fact, the majority of refugees are women and young adults. Young people who lost everything come to Europe not knowing what they can actually expect.

And guess what:

Reality is painful. Especially for young adults.

Instead of expected new opportunities, many immigrants and asylum seekers face a bureaucratic storm of endless paperwork and required documents which oftentimes is a heavy entry barrier before starting a socially acceptable life. Instead of integration the result is isolation. Isolation from the normal social life which we as European citizens enjoy. The social inclusion process requires time and expertise from experienced people.

So the question that arises is: “Who is going to care for the immigrants”?

Well, there is hope!

Yes, there is hope in the midst of chaos. We have heard and seen the sad realities of refugees. At the same time, Europe’s hand is not too short to reach out for help.

Did you know that the European Union’s funds for Asylum & Migration (2021-2027) has increased by more than 6 billion Euros? According to the European Commission, “the fund amounts to €9.9 billion, compared to €3.137 billion over the previous 2014-2020 period.”

These figures speak for themselves. So, the possibility of help is clearly available.

One example of how the money is spent to help immigrants is a project called REGenerations.

Project ReGeneration: What it is and how it benefits European society

The Project Regenerations is a European founded initiative, which exists to strengthen the social inclusion process of young immigrants who arrived in Italy without family members or other related people. Together with Defence for Children International, the organization ARSIS from Greece and Punt de Referència from Catalonia, the project Re-Generation is  part of building social integration initiatives across Europe. It aims to support “third – country” nationals aged 18-21 through voluntary citizens engagement. Selected mentors are there to help the targeted audience in their integration process. Through the implementation of  a human rights based mentoring model the project impacts the youngsters lives in the following areas:

employment, education, social inclusion and active citizenship.

Altogether, project ReGeneration lasts 36 months, starting from the 1st of December 2018. Final results will be presented at the European Mentoring Summit in Leeuwarden (May 18-20) – as well as in Thessaloniki, Greece on May 13. The European mentoring Summit is Europe’s largest mentoring Summit bringing together mentoring practitioners, researchers and other experts who are sharing their knowledge and expertise about mentoring from different angles. And you are very welcome!

Now back to Project ReGeneratoin. The mentoring path which this project offers, has a minimum duration of six months  during which the relationship can be consolidated and become continuous over time. Until now many migrants have benefitted from the commitment of Italians who are willing to serve their community through mentorship. 

Change starts with a step. In the past we have seen many initiatives rising up in the mentoring community and still:  the field constantly grows and develops seeking new models to apply and offer better solutions than before.

This  project is one part of a bigger picture seeking to solve social issues which are birthed out of immigration.

Here are five shocking facts:

  • Young adults coming to Europe find themselves in a parallel world living in complete isolation and disconnection with others
  • Language barriers hinders the newcomers to enter the working market
  • Lack of documents hinders them to be part of a normal social life
  • Access to qualified training courses is almost impossible due to language barriers
  • While living in a local community young third country are oftentimes disconnected from normal social life

In light of these facts, Project REgeneration develops strategies to tackle societal issues seeking to overcome them by making use of the concept of mentorship. Thus, it benefits the society by providing a way out of the situation.

Project ReGeneration involved around 200 mentors and young “third country nationals” (18-21 years old) as well as EU stakeholders and local actors.

Mentoring migrants

Mentoring is a powerful tool to build the bridge between young refugees and European citizens.

Oftentimes, the social integration process lacks suitable application and expertise. As a result many people from third countries are forming a subculture. People who live in these self-created sub cultures might never get in touch with the social lives of Italians.

By applying social mentoring methods, these young adults from third world countries have the opportunity to get connected with a mentor who helps them to integrate in society.

And how does it work?

The involvement and support of members of civil society who become mentors, or points of reference for these young people and bridges between them and their community, becomes an important element of inclusion and enhancement of the skills, stories and experiences of these young people but also constitutes an element of discovery and growth for the citizenship itself.

All mentors involved are offering their help on a voluntary basis. To be a mentor, one has to be at least 30 years old and financially stable.

The mentoring actions involves the following four:

  1. CAPACITY BUILDING: through training and support sessions to mentors and mentees
  2. EXCHANGE through ACTIVE PARTICIPATION: in the framework of open thematic events designed by Organizational Committees involving young people and local community members
  3. INTER-AGENCY COOPERATION: through meetings with all the local actors involved in integration
  4. SUPERVISION AND TRANSFER OF KNOWLEDGE: through transnational and national study visits and EU events.

Final project presentation

If you are interested in the project results and want to know more about how social mentoring practices worked out in Italy you are welcome to join the final event which will take place in Thessaloniki, Greece, on May 13th 2022 from 10.00 to 16.00 EET. On the agenda the following points will be presented:

  • share the Re-Generations initiative results and lesson learned in the contexts of implementation with relevant stakeholders
  • present the “Memoir” of the initiative
  • share young people’s voice on their experience in mentoring within the Re-Generations initiative
  • collect participants’ feedback, recommendations and experiences that could enrich future mentoring programs, as the brand-new European initiative “RoAD”.

For further information you can click here

You can also come to the European Mentoring Summit in Leeuwarden, Netherlands which will take place between May 18-20 where you can choose your favorite workshop sessions, speakers and more.. 

Click here for all information. 

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04/202022

EMS 2022 Venue: NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences

This years mentoring summit will take place in the NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences located in the northern part of Netherlands in the city of Leeuwarden.

It is rated as one of the top 3 universities of applied science in the Netherlands. With a strong focus on international students, this university has grown to represent the strong student culture in the city of Netherlands.

We look forward to welcoming you there during the upcoming 2022 European Mentoring Summit.

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04/062022

ANNOUNCING: Researchers’ Assembly

We are excited to announce the researchers’ assembly on the 18th of May. The purpose of this session is to facilitate information, method, and data sharing among researchers. It is also an opportunity to enlarge your network of researchers working on mentoring studies throughout Europe and beyond. 

Looking to the future, participants will agree on and set priority goals and activities for the researchers’ community over the coming two years. The assembly will be running on the 18th of May 2022 from 14:30 to 16:30, led by Dr. Bernadine Brady, Lecturer, and Researcher at UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre, School of Political Science & Sociology, NUI Galway.

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03/252022

Workshops have been announced

We are excited to announce the workshop sessions for the 2022 European Mentoring Summit. During this year’s summit, you will have the chance to listen to 40+  selected presenters, who will challenge our understanding of how and under which conditions mentoring works. These workshops will be based on this year’s theme of “Linking formal and informal mentoring in a holistic approach”.

The workshops will be delivered in different ways. There will be presentations, interactive round table talks, masterclasses to dive into a topic deeper, and short training to learn new skills.

These workshop sessions will revolve around the topics of

  • Strategic collaborations facilitation to embed mentoring as a core element in society.
  • Research-informed practices: to bring the different aspects of mentees’ life together throughout formal and natural mentoring in a person-centered experience.
  • Innovative practices for connecting different worlds for the benefit of mentees to support more holistic approaches to mentoring.

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03/232022

Reasons to visit Leeuwarden during EMS 2022

The historic capital of Friesland is known by many names; Leeuwarden, Ljouwert, Liwwadden or Lintwarde. The historical city center of Leeuwarden is one of the best-kept secrets of the Netherlands. 

In 2018, Leeuwarden along with the province of Friesland was chosen as the Cultural Capital of Europe. This marked the beginning of a cultural movement; cultural events, street art, and museums coupled with a rich historic heritage that goes back to the 15th Century. 

Leeuwarden is home to over 800 Rijksmonuments (National Heritage sites), the iconic leaning tower of the city Oldehove, and the birthplace of Mata Hari, the famous Dutch exotic dancer.

Visit us in Leeuwarden during the 2022 European Mentoring Summit for a Dutch travel experience like no other.

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03/172022

The first European Mentoring Summit in 2016, Leeuwarden

On the 17th and 18th of March 2016, the first European Mentoring Summit took place in Leeuwarden, the Netherlands. The Summit brought together professionals, practitioners, researchers, mentors, corporate partners, government and civic leaders who represent the mentoring movement.

The event lasted 2 days and incorporated three major themes:
• Mentoring in an economically vital region.
• Developing research lines for Evidence-Based Mentoring.
• Mentoring, a powerful 21st-century tool: Best practices.

The summit offered European mentoring organisations the chance to build new bridges together for the future. The Summit came after a previous event in 2014, also in Leeuwarden, where the European Center for Evidence-Based Mentoring was born.

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03/172022

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION IS OPEN NOW!

You are cordially invited to join the upcoming European Mentoring Summit. This is going to be 4th edition of the summit in Europe. Keep on reading to register for the event, get your tickets and find out more on what to expect.
Early Bird Tickets now available
The next European Mentoring Summit is coming up in two months. This year it is going to be held in Leeuwarden in the Netherlands, hosted by Mentoring Europe and International Affairs of NHL Stenden University. We will be offering tickets for both in-person and virtual participation.

Early-bird registration is now open*, hurry up and secure your attendance at the 4th edition of the European Mentoring Summit, where the flourishing of mentoring ideas happens!
Don’t miss out on this opportunity!
Register now for the early bird registration
*early bird registrations will be closing at 12:00 CET on the 8th of April 2022.
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What to expect during the 4th European Mentoring Summit

This year’s theme “Linking formal and informal mentoring in a holistic approach” will challenge our understanding of how and under which conditions mentoring works.

The 2022 European Mentoring Summit will be an in-person event, with limited online access to the sessions. For in-person participants: you will have full access to all the summit presentations, sessions, and activities of your choice. You can visit the recording of the sessions at your own convenience after the event.

Here’s what you can expect: 3 days of high-quality knowledge exchange Networking opportunities Poster presentations Panel discussions on quality thinking 40+ sessions held by researchers, experts, and mentoring practitioners 8+ keynote and plenary speakers and much more…

For online participants:
You will be able to follow the keynote speakers and plenary sessions through streaming. We will record the presentations of the break-out sessions which you can watch at your own convenience shortly after the sessions.
 
More Info


For more information or any questions about the 2022 European Mentoring Summit, you can contact us by email. You can also check the summit website for more information.

See you in May!

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03/092022

CALL FOR PROPOSALS IS NOW CLOSED

Many thanks to everyone who has submitted an initiative proposal for the upcoming European Mentoring Summit. These are for us very valuable inputs to get inspired and inspire others, get motivated to share and improve practices in Mentoring.

Our efforts are now focused on turning your inputs into real and effective contributions to create a better space for our community at the EMS 2022,  which will take place in Leeuwarden, 18-20th of May!

For this, we’ll be sharing recurring updates, the finalised programme, and communications on registration and ticketing opening, so we kindly ask you to check regularly for our newsletters, also in your spam folder, due to Mentoring Europe rebranding.

So stay tuned through our newsletters and social media channels for updates!

As the Summit approaches, we produced an informative blog post with useful resources and researches we hope will shed some light on the identified unique theme:

LINKING FORMAL AND INFORMAL MENTORING IN A HOLISTIC APPROACH

The blog post will be sent out soon and…

we are looking forward to see you!

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12/142021

Announcing the theme for the 4th Mentoring Summit

Mentoring can build solid bridges between schools, social partners, businesses and families and it helps to create inclusive eco-systems. By connecting the world of formal and informal mentoring, we can work together for the benefit of mentees. We learn from each other, on all levels, in an integrated way.

For this reason, we have chosen ‘Linking formal and informal mentoring in a holistic approach’ as the main theme for the 4th EUROPEAN MENTORING SUMMIT. Keynote speakers and session leaders will challenge our understanding of how and under which conditions mentoring works. Practice & research collaborations will be introduced, offering us new insights and success strategies. European mentoring programmes will present their unique methods, tools, organizational models and activities. Altogether, the event will bring together 250+ people from Europe and beyond.

The 2022 EUROPEAN MENTORING SUMMIT is the 4th edition after the summits in Barcelona (2020), Berlin (2018) and Leeuwarden (2016). The 2022 summit will be hosted in Leeuwarden, in the North of the Netherlands, by Mentoring Europe, in collaboration with International Affairs of NHL Stenden University.  

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