TC "Communication for NGOs"
International training course “Communication for NGOs” took place from 3d to 11th of August and gathered 24 social enthusiasts from six countries. It was dedicated to the issue of communication for non-profit organizations. Participants of the training were representatives of small or newly-created organizations which work with youth, volunteering and international cooperation. During 8 days they explored the role of communication in every day personal and professional life, it’s influence on the successful implementation of international projects and daily work of non-profit organizations. Among participating NGOs were student association from Spain, educational centers from Ukraine and Croatia, charity organization and cooperative for people with special needs from Italy and volunteer center from Moldova. The project is financed by Swedish NA of Erasmus+ program (Myndigheten för ungdoms- och civilsamhällesfrågor).
During the training course participants extended their knowledge in such areas as conflict management, negotiations, basics of web-design and video-production and social advertising. They also shared their own experience in youth work, told about achievements and obstacles of third sector development in their countries. Non-formal education approach did not prevent to development of serious discussions. Starting morning sessions every day at 9 am participants took part in lectures, exercises, group brainstorming and creative presentations. Picturesque landscapes of of Vrångö island became a so-called big classroom for them. All in all, sometimes it’s only needed a blank paper, a pen, fresh air and tasty Swedish coffee to build a new communication approach or to design a new project. And this was what we did!
During the training course participants extended their knowledge in such areas as conflict management, negotiations, basics of web-design and video-production and social advertising. They also shared their own experience in youth work, told about achievements and obstacles of third sector development in their countries. Non-formal education approach did not prevent to development of serious discussions. Starting morning sessions every day at 9 am participants took part in lectures, exercises, group brainstorming and creative presentations. Picturesque landscapes of of Vrångö island became a so-called big classroom for them. All in all, sometimes it’s only needed a blank paper, a pen, fresh air and tasty Swedish coffee to build a new communication approach or to design a new project. And this was what we did!
Our special thanks to:
- Artem Gumeniuk and Christoph Heimel - bright trainers and best team leaders ever for their dedication to this project;
- Håkan Karlsten - owner of of Kajkanten Vrångö for the wonderful accommodation and logistical support of the project;
- Class Bergström - for unforgettable workshop on conflict resolution;
- Pavel Rodin - a Doctoral student at the department of Journalism Media and Communication at the University of Gothenburg for a informative workshop on crisis communication;
- Arra'di Nur Rizal - an IT master of the University of Lund, for an applicable workshop on web-design.
- Håkan Karlsten - owner of of Kajkanten Vrångö for the wonderful accommodation and logistical support of the project;
- Class Bergström - for unforgettable workshop on conflict resolution;
- Pavel Rodin - a Doctoral student at the department of Journalism Media and Communication at the University of Gothenburg for a informative workshop on crisis communication;
- Arra'di Nur Rizal - an IT master of the University of Lund, for an applicable workshop on web-design.