From 20th to 27th of July 2014, Mariam Isayan and Ani
Hakobyan, who are members of Serund Pan-Armenian Youth Center, participated in
a training course '' Non Formal Space for Education'', which was held in Costesti
, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova. In
general 30 people took part in the project.
The
TC aimed to develop participants capacities in the area of non-formal education
and its usage in youth field. They got
acquainted with the principles, concept, methods, tools and its place and usage
in the educational systems of participating countries. The TC offered platform
for exploring the non-formal education as a tool for developing the creative
thinking, promoting healthy life style, develop personal competences and
increase the sense of innovation and entrepreneurship.
During
TC Participants were also given a chance to explore Chisinau. During the day
spent in Chisinau they visited National Museum of History of Moldova. Participants
from Armenia was very impressed ,when they are realized that Armenian street
exists there. Participants were also taken to Brainstorm Café and performed
many youth activities, especially brainstorming games. In the evening
participants enjoyed Moldavian cuisine in the restaurant “La Placinte” .
It
is important to mention about several intercultural evenings which were
organized. It was a good chance for Armenian participants to represent Armenian
culture, national cuisine, national dances and songs during the intercultural
evenings.
They
had a great Farewell Party ,where each participant was supposed to put a paper
on back of the other one, and write about his/her feelings, opinions toward that
person. On 27th of July all the participants left Moldova full of many
memories, happy moments and full knowledge of non-formal education.
