YOUTH MEETING DACHAU

Partner:

Please note This is not a classical Workcamp, the project is part of an international Youth Meeting Good knowledge of English or German and interest in the topic is required.Project: For 35 years, the International Youth Meeting is a place for young people from all over the world to discuss issues concerning the past, the present and the future. Young people will look at the history of the concentration camp at Dachau, National Socialism and present forms of exclusion, racism and discrimination. The principles of exchanging ideas, experiencing different cultural backgrounds, as well as Holocaust education are the core ideas of the International Youth Meeting. It is primarily organized by a team of volunteers. Many survivors of the National Socialist regime will talk about their personal experiences of persecution, whether in the concentration or labour camps or working in the resistance. Background: In March 1933 one of the first Nazi concentration camps was established in the town of

Work:

Program: To remember aeuro( to meet aeuro( to understand and to work for the future will be our guiding slogan in these two weeks. We will learn about the history of the concentration camp Dachau and other aspects of the Nationals Socialism in Germany. We will always ask: What did we learn about this? Where do we find racism, antisemitism and discrimination today? The program consists of different workshops, discussions with eye-witnesses and Holocaust survivors, guided tours through the Memorial Site, tours in Dachau and Munich, day trips. There is also time for personal conversation, sports, parties and the chance to experience the historical sites from at the present time.

Accomodation:

Accommodation is at the Dachau Youth Guest House in rooms for four people. 

The participation fee includes: 

full board and lodging, together with the cost incurred by the program.

Location:

There will be free time for fun and games, day-trips, entertainment, getting to know the people, going to cafEs, etc. However, please notice that there is not enough free time for self-organized day trips during the International Youth Meeting. 

Region:

Dachau is very close to Munich

Requirement:-                       

Extra fees to be paid on project: 160.00 EUR