Back Digital video as a tool for learning! From 14 to 23 April 2010 a delegation composed of 20 people from Moldova attended The Netherlands to learn more about community youth development work in the Netherlands. The delegation included youth leaders, representatives of youth centers.... Thinking through about a capacity development intervention! "The step-by-step approach helped me to think through how to prepare and be prepared to do my capacity development intervention. The training was logical and personal." This was the comment of one of the capacity development advisors... New ideas on how to do facilitation! "I gained new ideas on how to do facilitation, I learned a lot, both on skills and methods. The training had a good balance of theory and practise. The course had a good flow and we worked in a safe and relaxed atmosphere." Interactive! Through practicals you learn to facilitate! The training was fun! It was interactive and I was all the time involved. Especially the practicals and doing it yourself were stimulating. These were the comments from participants coming from ICCOenKerkinActie and Oogzorgnetwerk... Moldovans learn about Dutch community development work 'We got a clear perspective about community youth development in The Netherlands'. 'Youth workers spend much time on the street to make contact with youth', 'Youth participation is one of the keys to success! '... Building capacities - I have a broader perspective! "The training was complete. We tackled a lot of topics, but we had enough time to practise and internalise the concept of capacity development. I did not think about how to involve parents as part of the structure of the local school..." Youth in the Center - Moldova You might not expect that in one of the countries in Europe with one of the lowest GNP, the youth would be so active on internet. In the Matra funded project "Youth in the Center" youth from 4 villages in Moldova share actively experiences at a forum called Odnoklasniki. Facilitating Participatory Rural Appraisal - 27th January 2010 "Facilitation is not easy!" "I have gained more insight about the why of participatory rural appraisal methods", "I discovered more about my own facilitation style". Project Cycle Management - Capacity Development, 14, 15, 18 January "The training helped to get focus about my future job!", "The cases were very interesting", "The course had a good flow! We remained active and involved". "When the day started I regained my energy and got involved! ". Facilitation methods 6 - 7 January 2010 "The practical exercises were very useful", "Wow, we had a lot of exercises and received feedback", "we learned a structure on how to do facilitation", "the role plays about resistance were very challenging". Planning meeting 22nd December 2009 "The meeting was useful. It made implicit knowledge explicit! The competence table helped us to divide roles and responsibilities between the advisors, the regional and the central working office." Facilitation Methods 15 - 16 December 2009 "The course had a good balance of theory and practise!" "I enjoyed the diversity and participation of my fellow participants", "The role plays about resistance provided much more understanding about how to facilitate in difficult circumstances" Capacity Development - 7, 10, 11 December 2009 "The course was very practical! A good hands-on experience to get acquainted with capacity development of local organisations. I have learned some useful insights and tools on how to enter with a capacity development intervention" In-company training Project Cycle Management - Logicalframework, 2-3 December 2009 "The training was to the point, organized and within a short time you gain a lot!" "The training is helpful in deepening your insight in projectrelations, goals and results" Training Online Facilitation October 29 - November 5, 2009 To facilitate an online process is hard work! I have gained more insight in online exchange processes. The training was a good combination of online learning and face-to-face training. Facilitation - 13th & 14th October 2009 "The training had a good balance of theory and practise! The case studies about resistance generated a high dynamic of energy. Facilitation is not easy. However, I am very much motivated to apply the methods in my work." Capacity development 5, 7, 9th October 2009 "Very useful. Logical. The cases and dilemma's in capacity development were very interesting! The training was complete. It has a head, body and feet!" Facilitation methods - 9th September 2009 "Very practical! I became aware that I knew much more about facilitation, when I started with the course! I am definetely going to use some of the lessons learned in my work! I would like to make a follow-up appointment with Simon. It was a great training!" Capacity Development training - dev't professionals 24 - 27 august "A very useful course! It is widened my perspective on how to develop capacities with local organisations. I have gained some useful tools, which I definetely going to use!" Summerschool Moldova 20th July - 2nd August 2009 "A great experience! I would have loved to stay a week longer. I very much liked the atmosphere, the games, it was a wonderful week of joy and learning!" Capacity development Starters & volunteers 2-3 July 2009 "This course is a good preperation as part of working in a development country in the area of capacity development", "During this course you learn how to support capacity development processes!", "These two days have clearified my job description and my role". Working with web 2.0 tools, 29th May 2009 "I will start my own netvibes link". "It will save me a lot of time!" "Netvibes and delicious are terrific tools for me." "I will further discuss the new ideas in my organisation and am considering to start up a Ning forum for discussion within our network!". Community participation, impact assessment & video making "The video making was very inspiring!", "You have to involve the youth in making the scenario and doing the video making", "I see many situations where I can apply the community development methods", "The idea on how to do impact assessment, is now much clearer now!" Start up project Youth in the Centre - Moldova From 4 - 8 May 2009 Procommunitate and Kontakt der Kontinenten met to start up the project Youth in the Centre in Moldova. This project aims to strengthen and build sustainable structures for youth work in Moldova. Project cycle management & Capacity development - 20, 23 - 24 april "Very useful course! The capacity development was not only about planning, we also got acquainted with the analysis and the monitoring & evaluation part. We have learned many useful tools!..." Facilitation Methods - 8th April 2009 "Ownership starts when people can write down their own ideas!", "People feel appreciated when they feel they are being listened to!", "I learned a number of new tools!", "Facilitation is not easy, but really necessary to get groups going!". Facilitation of online learning - 25th March 2009 "A very inspiring course! We have gained ideas and tools to start immediately. The combination of online communication and face to face meetings deepens our understanding about learning." Capacity Development for ICCO Desk officers 21-22 January 2009 This course was dynamic, informative, very useful and connected to our work! I can directly apply the tools in my work. I learned a lot from my colleagues. There was room for exchange and the input from the resource persons in the is course had an added value! A new organisational approach - WVP Ijsselmeergebied, Rijkswaterstaat - 12th January 2009 How to keep the knowledge in the organisation? How do we improve the quality of our work? And how do we organize ourselves to meet the challenges for the future? Training Facilitation Methods - 22nd December 2008 A very inspirational training. My toolbox has been filled, I am ready to go for the hands-on experience in the field. I am definetly going to use the workshop method and the caroussel for some multi-stakeholder interventions. Training facilitation methods at the University of Social Work - Utrecht - Amersfoort - 18th December 2008 Great course! The discussion method is a great tool for reflections and evaluations. The course was very useful and interactive. We were involved the whole day, and did not get time to loose attention. Training in coaching principles & methodologies in Macedonia 17th - 19th October 2008 Trainers and NGO representatives coming from Albania, Bosnia, Serbia, Kosovo, Macedonia and Montenegro sensed a new way of learning and received new perspectives on how to do their work. Web 2.0 workshop - 10th September 2008 in Driebergen 'Very practical! I am able now to explain the advantages of Web 2.0 tools for learning processes. I feel enthousiastic on applying web 2.0 tools at my work!' Capacity Development for starters & volunteers 1 & 2 september 2008 'This training was like a hot vegetable soup! A clear training; it helps you to come step-by-step towards a workplan! Very practical! Sometimes the course was like a heavy meal, but it was very interesting!' Romania - training facilitation methods 14th - 15th July 2008 On the 14th and 15th July, 2008 members from 4 Romanian NGO's working on the implementation and promotion of Eco-San Toilets and Water Safety Plans participated in a training on community mobilization and facilitation methods. Strategy Meeting WECF, 1 - 2 July 2008 On the 1st and 2nd July 2008 I facilitated a strategy meeting for WECF (Women for Europe and a Common Future) who have their offices located in Netherlands, Germany and France. The event took place in Benediktbeurn, Germany. TOT Facilitation Methods Albania 30th May - 1st June 2008 From 30th May - 1st June, 7 trainers from MilieuKontakt Albania trained 7 participants from Civil Society Organisation in Albania in facilitation methods. Back