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AGORA has developed a discussion model and 3 performances together with Romanian and Turkish partners for promotion of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) of the UN. The project was funded by the EACEA, “Youth in Action” Programme, Youth support systems, Action 4.5. in 2011-2012 and motivated a group of young people for participation, media literacy on MDG as well as cultural expression by means of performing arts. The project met the priorities of the Programme for cultural diversity by provoking participants for an informal discussion on common human rights and values. In addition, the project managed to develop the solidarity and tolerance among young people by including participants with fewer opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beside the coordination work and partnership meetings the project activities included artistic and research work done by the youth themselves in each of the 3 respective countries (Bulgaria, Turkey and Romania). As a result of the research done, the project participants from each partner country prepared presentation of the situation regarding the progress towards the achievement of MDGs in their country. Then, they presented live their research during a three-day workshop in Sofia and developed three different artistic interpretations on the MDGs. The results were designed, developed and performed 3 art products on MDGs: two on Goal 7: Ensure environmental sustainability (“Purification”, a pantomime and dance performance, Bulgaria and “You Are Not Alone”, a puppet theater, Turkey) and the Romanian one on Goal 2: Achieve universal primary education). The premiere of the three performances was on December, 3rd 2011 during the International Day of People with Fewer Opportunities. The venue of the event was the professional stage of the Youth Theatre \u201cNikolai Binev\u201d, Sofia. Among the guests of the premiere were pupils from schools in Sofia and members of eco-clubs, art fans and people with disabilities, but also representatives of UNDP Office in Bulgaria, Embassy of Romania in Bulgaria, Embassy of the Republic of Turkey in Sofia, greetings from Head of the Representation of the European Commission in Bulgaria were recieved. In early 2012, the Bulgarian team toured 7 locations in Bulgaria with 10 performances. The Bulgarian play live performances and the video screenings of the Turkish and Romanian DVDs created the environment for building European citizenship of the local youth from diverse ethnic groups. The discussions after the performances raised the following issues of interest to the youth: introduction of health and sex education in schools, raise the percentage of educated people versus the illiterate, more resources directed towards education in rural areas, ways to end poverty and hunger, increased percentage of use of renewable energy sources, support the less developed countries in their efforts to ensure clean drinking water (with knowledge, expertise and construction), etc. The Romanian partners had 4 performances in 2 cities in Romania and the Turkish more than 20 performances in 6 locations in Turkey. Project Coordinator was the Platform AGORA, Bulgaria, project partners were Association “Tishina”, Bulgaria, Ucaneller Culture and Art House Association, Luleburgaz, Turkey and The Peace Action, Training and Research Institute of Romania (PATRIR), Cluj Napoca, Romania.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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