Youth learn to be strong citizens
12 to 14 February in the town of Veliko Tarnovo Youth held a seminar on “different identities of people.” Attended training about 20 young people from across Bulgaria, of different ethnic origins - Roma, Pomaks, Turks, Bulgarians involved in the youth system of Integro Association. During the sessions stressed the theme of civic identity, as an effective intrument that gives strength, power and respect of individuals in a society. The youths had to differ from etnichcheskata civic identity, and to understand that during their personal development person adopt different social roles that are often identified as one and ignore the more important for their personal and group identification. Trainer was Associate Professor Daniela Tasevski, a psychology professor at the local university.
Despite the limited time available for the workshop, all young people remain satisfied with the training sessions. Received and discussion on globalization and multicultural communication. Was affected and the problem of social exclusion of minorities.
Throughout youth communicate with each other. Topics of discussion and teamwork. Also discussed the topic of democratic citizenship - “How can we use a grazhdansvoto as an effective tool that gives power and strength, and causes others to respect us.”
In the early part of the youth showed knowledge, but insufficient, and lacking in others, but in the end it was noted that they learned many skills that will help them develop into good citizens.
