We are happy to invite you to the
Mediterranean Committee – Leadership Conference
the 25th of August 2014 at the Ghajn Tuffieha Camping Site in Malta
The Mediterranean Committee gathers young leaders of the IUSY member organizations in the Mediterranean with the aim to strengthen the organizations and the cooperation in the region. Together we will discuss the current political situation and elaborate strategies to face the challenges that lie ahead. This year’s Mediterranean Committee will take place in connection to the IUSY World Festival.
The main theme for the committee will, as for the festival, be 15 Actions to Eradicate Poverty in 15 Years. During the meeting we will have the opportunity to focus on the Mediterranean context and aspects of poverty. We will also cover topics like migration and minority rights. As a lot of our member organizations face organizational challenges, there will be a seminar on organizational structure and project management that will present methods and tools to strengthen our organizations. The participants can look forward to discussions, sharing of experiences and ideas, workshops, political actions and of course building networks and making friends!
Olof Palme Centre’s Global Project finances the Mediterranean Committee. The meeting will take place during the IUSY World Festival that is hosted by FZL. Each organization can register up to two participants for the meeting, gender balanced, holding some kind of leadership position within the organization since the committee meetings are the most important platforms for the regions in between the congresses and councils.
For any questions or remarks please don’t hesitate to contact the IUSY Secretariat.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
REGISTRATION & PARTICIPATION FEE
Each organization can register up to two participants for the committee meeting. If you send two participants it must be one man and one woman. If your organization sends only one we reserve the right to request a change of participant to one of the underrepresented gender, as gender balance on the meeting is required in the Global Project.
You will need to register your participants in the online registration system. Registration is open until Friday the 18th of July. Please contact the IUSY Secretariat in case you should have any problems with the registration.
The participation fee is the same as for the whole festival. The money should be transferred before the 18th of July to the IUSY bank account:
Bank: BAWAG /// BLZ (BIC): 14000 /// Account number: 0531 0660 380 /// IBAN: AT41 1400 0053 1066 0380 ///
SWIFT code: BAWAATWW /// Reason for payment: Name and Country of your Organization
ARRIVALS & DEPARTURES
Day of arrival for the IUSY World Festival is the 20th of August, day of departure the 26th of August 2014. The Mediterranean Committee will take place the 25th of August. Please make your travel arrangements accordingly and do not forget that IUSY will not be able to cover accommodation or any other expenses for delegates who need to stay additional nights in Malta. There is no possibility to accept any participants at the campsite before the 20th of August or the after the 26th of August.
ACCOMMODATION & MEETING VENUE
HOW TO GET TO THE CAMPSITE
VISA
Please observe that the deadline for getting visa support is the 18th of July 2014.
TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT
The Global Project will be able to support your travel costs up to a fixed maximum amount per delegation (see attached table). We strongly urge all organizations to book your tickets immediately in order to get the best possible price.Only economy class tickets will be reimbursed. According to IUSY rules, business or first class tickets will not be taken into consideration under any circumstances.
Please note that IUSY can only reimburse cost of travels proven by original documents. Therefore do not forget to keep and hand in to the IUSY Secretariat ALL of the following documents: If you arrived by plane, we need original invoice showing the date, exact price and currency with which the ticket has been paid, and original boarding passes (in case you had connection flights – all of them). If you travel by boat, bus or train we need tickets of your full journey.
All travel reimbursements will be made in euro by bank transfer after the meeting. Please note that only the participants who attend at least 75% of the meeting will be offered travel reimbursement.
Please find in the following the NEW maximum amount of travel reimbursement per delegation
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Country,Organization,Max. Amount
Egypt,Egyptian Social Democratic Youth,ESDPY,500 €
Iran,Democratic Students Union of Iranian Kurdistan,DSUIK,400 €
Iran,Democratic Youth Union of Iranian Kurdistan,DYUIK,400 €
Iraq,Kurdistan Studens Association,KSA,550 €
Iraq,Kurdish Youth and Freedom Organisation,KYFO,550 €
Israel,Labour Young Leadership,LYL,400 €
Israel,Young Meretz Yachad,YMY,400 €
Lebanon,Progressive Youth Organisation,PYO,650 €
Morocco,Ittihadia Youth,IY,See invitation to AC
Palestine,Fateh Youth,Fateh Y,400 €
Palestine,Almubadara Youth,AY,400 €
Palestine,General Union of Palestine Students,GUPS,400 €
Tunisia,Jeunesse Socialdemocrate – ETTAKATAOL Youth,JS – EY,See invitation to AC
Turkey,Republican People’s Party Youth,CHP Y ,350
Turkey,Democratic and Patriotic Youth,DYG Y,350
Western Sahara,Unión de Juventudes de Saguía el Hamra y Río de Oro,UJSARIO,See invitation to AC
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Kindly note that only organizations without outstanding membership fees are entitled to travel reimbursement. To be able to receive travel reimbursement you therefor need to pay your membership fees (including 2014). To know how much your outstanding debt is please contact the IUSY secretariat ASAP. If you for of any reason can’t pay your membership fee you need to get in touch with the President of Control Commission (stephan.koeker@iusy.org) to make an agreement on the payment.