Study trip to Bad Liebenzell (Germany)

Study trip to Bad Liebenzell (Germany)

EPsiteBad Liebenzell, Strasbourg, May 2010. dvv international, office in Belgrade, in cooperation with a partner organization “The State Office for Political Education of Baden-Württemberg“” organized a study trip to Bad Libenzell in Germany. The study tour was a part of the project “Improving of Adult Education”, financed by Institute for international cooperation of associations for adult education Germany (dvv international). The study trip was organized for 36 participants from Serbia – trainers, multiplicators from adult education institutions and organizations such as: Ministry of Education, NGOs The centre for vocational education and education of adults, National agency for employment, schools for adults, University study gropup for adult education, researchers etc. A part of the study trip were numerous interactive lectures and workshops organized by competent and devoted experts from the International Forum Burg Liebenzell (Internationales Forum Burg Liebenzell e.V.). The participants visited The Council of Europe and European Parliament in Strasbourg. They were introduced to the history, organization and work of these European institutions as well as to the main tasks and goals of the European court for human rights in Strasbourg. During the interactive discussions the participants had a chance to get new information and knowledge about European integrations. The participants visited also Folk high school in Calw and Stuttgart where they learnt about adult education in Germany, various perspectives, laws and financial resources of these schools. During this study trip the participants were welcomed by the major of City Hall in Bad Liebenzell. The part of the program was the visit of University town Tübingen. The participants highly evaluated the study trip and estimated that it would have a great impact on their work and would improve their practicle work in adult education. According to the evaluation, the trip was very important for of better understanding of European institutions and whole European Union, its organization, work and ways the citizens of EU can participate in the decision making process.