ISWiB 2010: Do we tolerate intolerance? Special

Belgrade - This year, International Student Week in Belgrade will be held from July 11 to 18, in the capital of Serbia. It is the fourth edition of ISWiB, and about 200 students will be able to choose one out of 10 interactive workshops

The motto for this year – “Do We tolerate intolerance?” - is in accordance with intolerance that we can see on everyday-basis in Serbia and all over the world. Will we tolerate intolerance in any form, how does it usually manifest itself, who are its victims, and what will we do to finally put the end to it, these are the questions that ISWiB participants will address this summer. The organizers – students and youth NGO „World Youth Wave“, who started this project in 2006 – are planning to host about 200 students from European universities and offer them education and fun! Lectures and informal socializing International Student Week in Belgrade consists of the educational program and the culture and entertainment segments. The educational program will organize 200 students into 10 interactive workshops: Human Rights, Film-making, Photography, Marketing, Arts & Crafts, Youth Activism, Media, Performing Arts, Sustainable Development, and Environmental Protection. Through these workshops, students will have a chance to hear many lectures and participate in various creative assignments. In order to make these workshops be on the highest possible level, ISWiB’s partner organizations will be in charge of their realization. The educational part of the program will include an open lecture, as well as a panel discussion, which is the central event of this side of the conference. Apart from the educational program, participants will have the chance to get to know Belgrade, as well as Serbian culture, tradition and nightlife through many events that the culture & entertainment program includes. The goal of this informal socializing is to create a unique world of young people who do not know barriers, and who do not tolerate intolerance. Also, one of the main goals of whole ISWiB project is popularization of Belgrade and Serbia, as well as bringing down ethnic, religious, cultural and national barriers among young people. "A citizen“ of ISWiB = A citizen of the world In the summer of 2009, the third International Student Week in Belgrade took place and had a great success. About 200 students from 42 countries participated in ISWiB 2009. It was seven days of constantly exchanging ideas, opinions, knowledge and customs. This goal was also accomplished by developing and promoting the idea of a „citizen of Europe“ and a „citizen of the world“. The importance and perspective of the project was recognized by many domestic and foreign institutions, and ISWiB 2009 was held under the auspice of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe – Mr. Terry Davis. The event was also made possible by the Ministry of Youth and Sport of the Republic of Serbia and the Agency for Cooperation with NGOs and European Harmonization of the City of Belgrade. All the Serbian media have covered this international student meeting, held form 9th to 16th August. ISWiB 2010 - Applications open! All the students from European universities are eligible to apply, and those who pass the selection process will have the right to participate in ISWiB 2010. The participation fee is 80 Euros for foreign students, and it covers food and accommodation expenses, as well as the materials needed to participate in workshops. For domestic students the participation fee is 40 Euros and it does not cover accommodation expenses. The application form is available for downloading on the official website - www.iswib.org. You should send completely filled out form to apply@iswib.org. Deadline for applications is April 1.