Walls or bridges
for democracy and
citizens participation?
The overall theme for CPU 2015 refers to the 25th anniversary
for the fall of the Iron Curtain celebrated in 2014. We will
combine a view of the history with the present and looking into the
future of the European Democracy and the conditions for citizens
participation.
We will address the issues of extremism, how to prevent the
manipulation of people by the extremists actions. Testimo-nials
from our countries will be addressed what brought us into
democracy? In some countries the iron curtains broke down but some
inner walls were build that did not exist be-fore. How to
strengthen the strengths and diminish the weaknesses in our new
democracies? Were people prepared and educated for the democracy?
How can we improve through community interventions, education,
advocacy and influencing of the policy?
This year we introduce what was suggested earlier: The CPU Film
Festi-val how to explain our work through visual approaches. We
will be sharing films and videos to address the theme.
We will discuss and present these different perspectives and
questions in plenary sessions, keynotes, hands-on workshops,
informal discussions and open spaces.
The event will be organized in the residential training centre
of the Civil College Foundation in Kunszentmikls-Kunbbony, 76 kms
South of Budapest. Info about the College:
http://www.civilkollegium.hu, http://www.civilkollegium.hu/english/
CPU film and info:
http://ceecn.net/citizen-participation-university
Citizen Participation University
The next 25 years
6 10 July 2015
Travel- People will arrive to the Budapest Airport (Terminal 1
or 2)
Expected time of arrivals:6th July until 13pm Expected time of
departures: 10th July (afternoon)
We kindly ask everybody to use train connection* from the
airports to Kunszentmikls, as that is the easiest solution
according to the logistics. We will pick you up at station
Kunszentmikls-Tass
Programme, financials, further questions: Chuck Hirt -
[email protected], Mt Varga: [email protected], mobile: +36302101318 We
are looking forward to meet you here in Hungary!
Accommodation The College is a community-like place, it has 24
beds in 2-3-4 bedded rooms each with bathrooms. At summer events
like that, participants usually stay in tents in the park around
the College. Bathroom opportunity will be provided for them as
well! We have limited number of rooms in the house, priority is
given to those who are not able to stay in tents for different
rea-sons. Nearby accommodation is also available but will increase
costs and logistic tasks both for you and for us.
*Travel information here:
http://civilkollegium.wordpress.com/projektek/nemzetkozi-nyari-egyetem/travel-2-cpu/
If you arrive by car: http://goo.gl/maps/nqq2T
Technical equipment The College is equipped with all the
necessary equipment: computer, wireless internet-access,
projectors, flipcharts, music-boxes etc.
After and before the meeting Those who would like to stay in
Budapest, or arrive earlier, we can help with providing hotel and
travel information in Budapest, but concrete booking will be your
task
On behalf of the Civil College: Andi, Betti, Ilona, Zsuzsa,
Mt