2nd European Alcohol Policy Youth Conference (EAPYC)
The idea of the conference is to bring together 150+ youth workers/leaders from across Europe and beyond to work together on the topic of alcohol, alcohol prevention and advocacy among youth.
After a very successful 1st European Alcohol Policy Youth Conference (EAPYC) in 2012 in Slovenia and 1st Regional European Alcohol Policy Youth Conference in Moldova, APYN is happy to announce that the 2nd EAPYC will take place in Bursa, Turkey between 10th and 16th December 2014 in cooperation with Civil Life Association.
IDEA AND AIMS
The idea of the conference is to bring together 150+ youth workers/leaders from across Europe and beyond to work together on the topic of alcohol, alcohol prevention and advocacy among youth.
The main conference aims are:
- To raise interest among young people and youth organisations about prevention of alcohol related harm and alcohol policy;
- To empower the participants with the necessary skills and capacities in order to effectively work on the field of alcohol;
- To empower the participants with the necessary tools to engage in advocating for more comprehensive alcohol policy on regional, national and international level;
- To provide the necessary tools and training for participants to be able to conduct projects to reduce the alcohol related harm on youth;
- To give participants the opportunity to exchange their expertise and good practices with their peers.
The conference is aimed at youth from across Europe who are interested in the topic of alcohol or are already actively working in the field. Some places are reserved also for participants from outside Europe.
PROGRAMME
The conference will have a combination of workshops, plenaries and social programme.
The participants will be able to choose to participate in one of the workshops in the following areas:
- Development of alcohol related projects (beginner/advanced), aimed at those who would like to start working in the field of alcohol and those who would like to improve their already existing projects;
- Youth research (intermediate/advanced), aimed at those willing to work on scientific research regarding alcohol and youth;
- Alcohol policy, advocacy and lobbying (intermediate/advanced), aimed at those willing to influence local, national and international authorities on alcohol policy and advocacy.
SUPPORTERS
This conference is organized by Alcohol Policy Youth Network and the Turkish host Civil Life Association.
This conference arises from the project "Let it hAPYN" which has received
funding from the European Union in the framework of the 2nd Health Programme and by the Turkish Alcohol and Tobacco Regulatory Office through “European Alcohol Policy Youth Conference Project”.
Training overview
http://trainings.salto-youth.net/4495
This activity has already happened!
This Seminar is
for 150 participants
from Erasmus+ Youth Programme countries 
and recommended for
Youth workers, Youth leaders, Youth policy makers
Working language(s):
English
Organiser:
Alcohol Policy Youth Network (Youth NGO)
The Alcohol Policy Youth Network is a network of youth organizations that works towards the prevention and reduction of alcohol-related harm.
Its mission is to mobilize young people across Europe to raise awareness about alcohol related topics and to become advocates of better alcohol policy on a local, national and international level. APYN conducts research and develops policies on young people and alcohol. All its work is evidence-based.
APYN is non-partisan and independent from any source of tobacco and alcohol industry funding.
Co-organiser(s):
- Civil Life Association (Turkey) (Youth NGO)
Costs
The participation fee for this event varies upon the time of your application.
Early birds:
until 15st September 2014 – 60,00 euros
Regular applicants:
until 15th November 2014 – 80,00 euros
Late applicants:
after 16th November 2104 – 100,00 euros
Accepted participants will be notified no later than 10 days after their application.
The fee covers the conference pack, accommodation, meals, local transportation in Turkey and participation at all formal and informal EAPYC events and between 10th to 16th December.
The participants cover their own travel costs to Turkey. In case you are not able to cover your travel costs in full, please write to vlad.grosar@apyn.org in order to apply for a partial refund (of up to 60% of all international travel costs).
