"A Dialog for Change"

Youth Exchange
Kosice-Chisinau-MD, 22-29 August 2008

"A Dialog for Change" youth exchange gathered 36 young people from Armenia, Estonia, Georgia, Italy, Moldova, and Turkey. The participants discussed on the origins of belief and religions. They tried to come up with a way of creating dialog between societies with different religious backgrounds.

"Baracouda Nymphonik Orchestra"" shared their tunes with Izmir!"

Free Open-air Concerts & Workshop
Izmir-TR, 18-20 August 2008.


Baracouda Nymphonik Orchestra visited Izmir between 18th and 20th August 2008. They gave two free open-air concerts with the organisation of Young Society Initiative.

The orchestra gave their first free open-air concert (above) in Kıbrıs Sehitleri Caddesi at 19:30 on 18th August 2008. Then they played another free concert in Sardunya Bar between 22:00 and 00:30.

After official act in the Festival Stage(above), Baracouda Nymphonik Orchestra gave another concert on Kordon seashore between 22:45 and 01:00 on 20th August 2008.

Baracouda Nymphonik Orchestra is a brass band made up of 17 musicians that resides in Paris, France. They play a mixture of acoustic jazz, big beat and funk with the addition of different tunes around the world.

Young Society Initiative thanks Baracouda Nymphonik Orchestra for the joy and friendship that they shared with us in Izmir...

http://www.myspace.com/nymphoniks

"A Dialog for Change"

Advanced Planning Visit of Youth Exchange
Chisinau-MD, 1-3 August 2008.

The youth leaders from Armenia, Georgia, Italy, Moldova, Latvia, and Turkey came together in Moldova to discuss on the details of the youth exchange project "A Dialog for Change" between 1st and 3rd of August 2008. The leaders discussed on the principles, the schedule and the workshops of the youth exchange. In addition the task division among the youth leaders is agreed upon.

"A Dialog for Change" youth exchange is a project that focuses on interreligious dialogue through intercultural learning. Young Society Initiative will attend the youth exchange with a youth leader and 5 youngsters.