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Events / Partnership with GYAN Russia

Launching of Moscow's Second "Thursday Night Gathering." (September 2004) 

 GYAN - France worked with various NGOs in Moscow in launching "Thursday Night Gatherings," and building interest in launching GYAN - Russia

GYAN - France is pleased to announce its initiatives to build relationships and partnerships with NGOs and civil society in Russia and Eastern Europe. Such relationships are necessary both for project coordination and implementation, as well as inclusiveness of all of Europe in such projects as the Youth Participation Initiative, which should be launched January 2005 with support from the Council of Europe.

Galina Bodrenkova, of the Russian Volunteer Center of IAVE, and Elena A. Zakharova, of Sozidanie, will advise GYAN-Russia and future gatherings of youth leaders. They have worked closely with GYAN International in implementing Global Youth Service Day for Russia, a successful annual event which drew over 300,000 participants in 2004 alone.

Project launched with organizational support of TakingITGlobal-Russia and "Healthy Children - Healthy Planet".
Financial support was provided by "Sozidanie."
Over thirty participants split up into 4 working groups: Russian civil society, defining Russian identity, environmental questions in Russia, and youth service. Groups were moderated by Galina Bodrekova, Irina Chernenkaya, Boris Baranov, and Elena Zakharova, respectively.
Small group discussions
Defining Russian identity and patriotism, moderated by Irina, National Program Coordinator, TakingITGlobal - Russia.
Environmental Working Group
Boris (second from right), TakingITGlobal Russia National Coordinator, moderates
Large group presentations
Groups selected representatives to present their findings to the large group.