„„Youth and Regional Development” Youth and Regional Development” AssociationAssociation

TTârguârgu–Jiu, Motru–Jiu, Motru, Novaci, Novaci (Gorj) (Gorj)Baia de Arama (Mehedinti)Baia de Arama (Mehedinti)Craiova (Dolj) Craiova (Dolj)

www.atdr.rowww.atdr.rowww.yrda.orgwww.yrda.orgoffice@atdr.rooffice@atdr.ro

YRDA is a member of the federation: “Gorj Youth YRDA is a member of the federation: “Gorj Youth Forum”Forum”

AsociaAsociaţţia ia “Tineret “Tineret şşi Dezvoltare i Dezvoltare

RegionalRegionalăă””

Once upon a time it was…

PRESENTATIONPRESENTATION

• The association „Youth and Regional Development” is a youth, apolitical and The association „Youth and Regional Development” is a youth, apolitical and nongovernmental organization that militates in favour of Romanian society nongovernmental organization that militates in favour of Romanian society development.development.

• Established in 2001, the association developed an activity of financial support Established in 2001, the association developed an activity of financial support for children in need, broadening its activity field in 2004 through projects for children in need, broadening its activity field in 2004 through projects developed for youth from Gorj County together with partners from the developed for youth from Gorj County together with partners from the country or abroad.country or abroad.

• MissionMission- to promote the developing activity of creative capacity, the development of - to promote the developing activity of creative capacity, the development of

youth scientific, technical, artistic, cultural and intellectual creation;youth scientific, technical, artistic, cultural and intellectual creation;- to develop educational programmes for children, youngsters and persons with - to develop educational programmes for children, youngsters and persons with

special needs;special needs;- to encourage the managerial abilities and organizational aptitudes among - to encourage the managerial abilities and organizational aptitudes among

youngsters at local, national and international level;youngsters at local, national and international level;- to protect disadvantaged children, especially the abandoned ones and those - to protect disadvantaged children, especially the abandoned ones and those

coming from numerous, single parent, poor or disorganized families;coming from numerous, single parent, poor or disorganized families;- to support activities for protecting the environment through development of - to support activities for protecting the environment through development of

projects related to environmental protection together with other associations projects related to environmental protection together with other associations or authorities.or authorities.

- to promote gender equality;- to promote gender equality;- the association contributes to the development of Romanian society through - the association contributes to the development of Romanian society through

promoting youngsters, the values of democracy and the human wrights;promoting youngsters, the values of democracy and the human wrights;

ACTIVITIESACTIVITIES• The association carries out the following The association carries out the following

activities:activities:- organization of seminars, round table - organization of seminars, round table

discussions, conferences;discussions, conferences;- initiation and participation of projects and - initiation and participation of projects and

programmes in partnership with local and programmes in partnership with local and central public administration and other central public administration and other nongovernmental organizations;nongovernmental organizations;

- trainings for the members;- trainings for the members;- youth exchanges;- youth exchanges;- participation in the events of civil society- participation in the events of civil society

BCL - Local Coordinating BCL - Local Coordinating OfficesOffices

At territorial level, the association is At territorial level, the association is organized in local coordinating offices organized in local coordinating offices as representative structures without as representative structures without juridical personality.juridical personality.

Objectives of Local Objectives of Local Coordinating OfficesCoordinating Offices

• to create centres of information regarding the European to create centres of information regarding the European Union, government and local public authorities programmes Union, government and local public authorities programmes related to youth issue;related to youth issue;

• to strengthen the civic participation of youngsters and the to strengthen the civic participation of youngsters and the work on principles of sustainable development, regional work on principles of sustainable development, regional integration, cultural diversity and social inclusion in a real, integration, cultural diversity and social inclusion in a real, local and European citizenship;local and European citizenship;

• to promote youngsters and to stimulate the associative life to promote youngsters and to stimulate the associative life among youngsters at local and regional level;among youngsters at local and regional level;

• to promote and to extend the dialog between youth to promote and to extend the dialog between youth institutions and governmental institutions;institutions and governmental institutions;

• to promote entreprenorial activities among youngsters;to promote entreprenorial activities among youngsters;• to encourage international cooperation as a possibility to to encourage international cooperation as a possibility to

strengthen the youngsters’ role in society.strengthen the youngsters’ role in society.

The Natural Duty The Natural Duty VisitVisit

01.06-02.2005, Istanbul, Turkey01.06-02.2005, Istanbul, Turkey

Organiser: Organiser:

-Gulfstar Youth Assembly;-Gulfstar Youth Assembly;-30 participants;-30 participants;

Partner from Romania:Partner from Romania:

-Youth and Regional Development Association -Youth and Regional Development Association Tg-Jiu;Tg-Jiu;

with: 2 participants from Targu Jiu;with: 2 participants from Targu Jiu;

House of EuropeHouse of Europe24.04-04.05.2005, Lublin-Nasutow, Poland24.04-04.05.2005, Lublin-Nasutow, Poland

Organiser: Organiser: -Nowy Staw Foundation, Lublin, Poland;-Nowy Staw Foundation, Lublin, Poland;-50 participants;-50 participants;Partner from Romania:Partner from Romania:-Youth and Regional Development Association -Youth and Regional Development Association

Tg-Jiu;Tg-Jiu;with: 2 participants from Motru;with: 2 participants from Motru;

1 participant from Baia de Arama;1 participant from Baia de Arama;1 participant from Targu Jiu;1 participant from Targu Jiu;1 participant from Craiova;1 participant from Craiova;

Path to Equality Path to Equality LandLand

01.06-06.06.2005, Tbilisi, Georgia01.06-06.06.2005, Tbilisi, Georgia

• Organiser:Organiser:

• -Nowy Staw Foundation, Lublin, Poland;-Nowy Staw Foundation, Lublin, Poland;

• -16 participants;-16 participants;

• Partner from Romania:Partner from Romania:

• Youth and Regional Development Association;Youth and Regional Development Association;

with: 1 participant from Motru;with: 1 participant from Motru;

1 participant from Tg-Jiu;1 participant from Tg-Jiu;

Sustainable Development Sustainable Development as a Chalange for European as a Chalange for European

YouthYouth 10. 17.08.2005, Zakopane, Poland10. 17.08.2005, Zakopane, Poland

• Organiser:Organiser:• -Foundation for Ecological Education and Regional -Foundation for Ecological Education and Regional

Development, Krakow, Poland;Development, Krakow, Poland;

• -30 participants;-30 participants;

• Partner from Romania:Partner from Romania:• ““Youth and Regional Development” Association Youth and Regional Development” Association

• with: 2 participant from Motru;with: 2 participant from Motru; 1 participant from Tg-Jiu;1 participant from Tg-Jiu; 1 participant from Turceni;1 participant from Turceni;

One Step for FutureOne Step for Future18.25-09.2005, Motru, Targu Jiu, Ranca (Gorj), 18.25-09.2005, Motru, Targu Jiu, Ranca (Gorj),

RomaniaRomania

• Organiser:Organiser:• -”Youth and Regional Development” Association,-”Youth and Regional Development” Association, Tg-Jiu, Romania;Tg-Jiu, Romania;

• -40 participants;-40 participants;

• Partners from Partners from • BelgiumBelgium• SpainSpain• TurkeyTurkey• BulgariaBulgaria• PolandPoland

The End of story…The End of story…