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YOUTH CENTER OSMICA

Youth center Osmica is a non-governmental organization which functions mainly in fields of communicational education and awareness, multimedia, informal education, ecology and humanity causes. Since its establishment in 1998, center Osmica has realized more than 300 projects – with the support of local authorities, public and youth-related institutions. Osmica has the leading role in the program part of the youth center, which is supported by the Slovenian office for youth. Last year we started working actively on international connections. We decided to realize the above mentioned project in order to expand our knowledge and experiences beyond borders of Slovenia and in that way contribute to the common ideas of European Union. Since October 2003 Info Center Osmica has been operating at a new location. There are 70m2 for purposes of free informing and counseling, free internet access and a new lecture room for the means of informal education. Info center Osmica works on the basis of European Certificate for youth informing. Our center is open to all young people with no exceptions. We are trying to ensure an equal access to information to everyone, regardless of their status, place of living or social category.

YOUTH  CENTER OSMICA ACTIVITY CONTENT REPORT FOR 2004

1. CLUB ACTIVITIES

Activities and programs of the youth centre were in process during the year 2004, on a daily basis. The schedule was as followed: Monday through Tuesday from 4PM to 11.30PM, Fridays from 4PM to 1.30AM, Saturdays from 5PM to 1.30AM.

The Youth club Theatre, which is a social club for the young, was the host of many special projects and activities; cultural events (video projections, literary evenings, music evenings, concerts), promotions of  a healthy way of living, educational work-shops,etc.

Among other things, we have provided a quality-time activities and work-shops for the young. They were organized in the Youth club Theatre program.

2. EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES-INFORMAL EDUCATION

We organized the following courses:

 a.)Foreign language courses

The courses were managed by professors and post-graduate students of foreign languages. There were 30 hours per one level, so that each course was carried out in a 2 month period. At the final class students took a final test. There were courses of English, German, Spanish, French and Italian. The foreign language courses were in process during the whole year, with the exception of summer months (from July till September)

 b.)Photography courses

Participants of photography courses were introduced to the abilities of their camera and were thought how to develop a high-quality photo. The course operated in small groups (up to 12 participants) and was managed by a world-known photographer Bogo Čerin, who is also professor of photography at the Faculty of Education in Maribor. The length of course was 20 hours.

 Content of the course:

-basis of photography, history of photography

-getting to know your camera and development of a high-quality photo

-field work (still photography, reporter and landscape photography

-field work (moving photography, sport events)

-nude photography

-analysis of photos from field work

-modern photography (developing a modern photography)

-photography in a studio (photographing a model)

-developing photos and film in a darkroom

-photography exhibition

 The course was in process from January to May and from October to December

c.) Rhetoric and public performance

The purpose of this course was to inspire the young to get educated in this field as they will surely find the skills useful in future (school, work, everyday situations) .

The course was managed by professor of Slovene language Metka Damjan, who has a free-artist status and co-works with National theatre Maribor, Puppet theatre Maribor and the Doba-education centre, and Janez Vajevec a well-known theatre and movie actor.

The content of the 20-hour course:

Various speaking techniques and introduction to the rhetoric

-rhetoric once and now, rules of a good rhetorician

-voices, communicative reading, the basis of speaking

Art of public performance

A one-day seminar (Saturday) where the participants tried their rhetorical skills in front of a video camera. Simultaneously, they watched the clips trying to eliminate the mistakes.

Topics;

            -art and culture of public performance

            -methods of eliminating stage fright

            -interviewing

d.) Journalism and working in media

Journalism as an occupation or a hobby. A journalist should know how to communicate, be familiar with journalist genres, their basic tool is language. A good journalist must have a good knowledge – the solution to this lies in the connection between theory and practice. The public develops a vision of a good and a bad journalist, so do not be one of the bad. At the workshop people prepare, analyse, evaluate and categorize media contents (newspapers,radio,TV) and they also get familiar with the work of media houses.

Due to the fact that journalists aren’t used to working in groups the work is rarely done well. If topics were addressed in this manner more often, it would be a great opportunity for every editorial office to increase the number of the audience. Additionally, a good journalist should be acquainted with consequences which can arise from their work. Lately the protection of journalists has become a hot topic, so this is a unique opportunity to acquire some legal opinions from jurists.

This is a great chance to gain journalist skills for everyone who shall ever use them in their work. It is also certain that those skills will not go amiss in every day communication.

 Contents:

-language and speaking

-theory and practical preparation for journalist work

-journalism: journalism and the profile of a journalist

-photography in journalism-photography role in written media

-work in various media: the specifics of working with written and electronic media

-conclusion: the conclusive debate and receiving of participation conformations

e.) AGAINST DRUGS WITH PROVOCATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY

Program Youth for Europe

Contents of the program:

Realization of the “Against drugs with provocative photography” project from the Youth for Europe program. The project of international exchange was in process from 3.7. until 10.7.2004. There were 28 participants from 4 different countries included in the project (Poland, Romania, Latvia and Slovenia). The project also included participants with less opportunity, especially from socio-economic de-privileged environments (Romania 4, Slovenia 2, Latvia-2). The participants were divided in 2 groups (photography, drugs). Throughout the workshop they exchanged their views and opinions which derived from different social backgrounds. The project was successfully concluded on 10.7.2004 with a program evaluation and of goals which were based on a belief that the young can contribute to the relevant drug problems with an innovative-provocative program.

Exhibitions:

The opening of the second part of the Nude photography exhibition under the mentoring of Bogo Čerin. The exhibitors were the participants of the ‘Nude photography’ seminar which took place from 12.1. until 15.1.2004. The exhibition was open for public on 26.1.2004.

The opening of the ‘The devastation of environment today-a reminder for tomorrow’ exhibition. The exhibitors were chosen on the basis of competition for the Photography exhibition (3.6.-18.6.2004). The exhibition was open for public on 15.6.2004.

4.SOCIAL ACTIVITY

a.) ‘A VALID INFORMATION _ THE WAY OUT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE’

The contents:

Program of informing and directing the victims of domestic violence to an appropriate institution. The program was in process every work day from 7.30AM to 15.30PM. Useful publications and information on domestic violence were given out..

Publications and addresses of appropriate institutions were collected by professional co-workers, who deal with this problem on a regular basis. This way we can be certain that we give out valid information in order to help the victims.

Information available at the Info centre Osmica:

-whom to trust in case of domestic violence

-it is not the victim’s fault

-it is no shame in this

-it is important to talk about it

-important telephone numbers, where adequate help is available

-addresses of institutions which deal with domestic violence

 The informing was in process from 1.1. until 30.4.2004, the main goal was to achieve an adequate level of information. We believe this is the only way for a victim to start finding a way out of the situation.

Target population was children and young adults, who are most vulnerable, least protected and therefore the most hurt. Giving the fact that their personality is still developing it is possible that those children become problematic, don’t achieve their goals, have a low self-esteem or even become violent themselves.

All the above are the reasons for carrying out this program.

 b.)”Preventive actions cycle through debating”

 1. THE DANGERS OF CIGARETTE SMOKE?

Quitting smoking certainly isn’t easy, due to the high addiction level of nicotine. In many cases people give up smoking only for a month or two. It is a challenge which represents a great obstacle for the young. It is possible to quit smoking at any age, but this project is focused on students and high school and primary school children.

There was a debate team called “Youth and wisdom without cigarettes”, on 26.3.2004. Student of Medicine faculty from Ljubljana presented the harmful effects of smoking; the centre of the event was the presentation of results of the research.

2. LIFE WITHOUT DRUGS

The project involved the promotion of a healthier life style of our youth without drug. In the centre of Maribor city there was a*********titled ‘Out of drugs into a new life’ on 10.4.2004. The experts in their field were discussing the harmful effects of certain drugs. There were also former addicts present, who had found a way out drugs.

3. ALCOHOL KILLS

The project involved panel discussion forum titled ‘Alcohol kills’, where the experts presented the dangers of alcohol abuse.

Topics:

            -the effect of alcohol on the body, don’t drink and drive

            -alcohol and pregnancy, how to escape from grip of alcohol

The panel discussion was in process on 14.4.2004 at Youth club Osmica, Glavni trg 24, Maribor

4. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

The discussion panel on the topic of domestic violence was in process on 17.4.2004 (Glavni trg 24,Maribor). The experts and the young were discussing topics which in the today’s society still represent a kind of taboo, but are extremely painful and have long-lasting consequences on many young lives.

The topics:

                  -what is domestic violence?

                  -which are the types of domestic violence,

                  -whom to trust in case of domestic violence and

                  -how to escape from it

d.)TOBACCO AND ITS NEGATIVE EFFECTS

       The concept of this program was an aggressive approach to cigarettes, since the majority of smokers isn’t aware of the slowly- killing -effects of smoking. Smoking also affects the passive smokers.

Quitting smoking certainly isn’t easy, due to the high addiction level of nicotine. In many cases people give up smoking only for a month or two. It is a challenge which represents a great obstacle for the young. It is possible to quit smoking at any age, but this project is focused on students and high school and primary school children.

Every year, almost 3 million people die because of effects of smoking and many more are left with severe health damages. In 1990, 9579 people died in Slovenia due to the smoking. Shocked by this data, we decided to start this program. The program included 3 seminars on the topic of smoking, there were information given out (where to get help, the addresses of associations). This activity will stay on our agenda after the project is finished.

  1.seminar: ‘Effects of smoking’

Topics; -nicotine, carbon monoxide and cigarette tar are the most harmful ingredients of cigarette smoke (direct and indirect effects on respiratory organs, heart and arteries)

-what is passive smoking and the dangers of it

-the health hazards of children who are exposed to cigarette smoke

-how parents’ smoking affects children’s respiratory organs (smoking through pregnancy)

 2. seminar: ‘I’ve had it with smoking!’

Topics; -data presentation: the mortality rate and disease rate in developed countries

-the need to smoke derives from various reasons

-a few good reasons why you should quit smoking (the youth, pregnant women, parents, beginner smokers, people whose family member has cancer or heart disease)

-how to stand up to the serial killer – tobacco (the importance of sport and recreation)

People who wish to stop smoking must have a firm will and outside help, like the non-smokers associations. Beside all that there are also helpful medicines available.

 3. seminar:

topics; -most people start smoking at the age when their critical judgment skills aren’t fully developed

-why the young lit their first cigarette (different reasons for boys or girls)

-ways of giving up smoking among the young, finding a preventive method

goals of the project: the main object was to increase the smoking effect awareness among the participants

purpose: the purpose was to present the fatal consequences of smoking (cancer, bronchitis)

plan realization: 1st seminar: August 16,2004

                           2nd seminar: September 6,2004

                           3rd seminar: October 11,2004

5. YOUTH INFORMATION ACTIVITIES

Every day at the Info center Osmica (1.1.-31.12.2004), Monday to Friday from 8AM to 15.30PM

Location:Glavni trg 24, 2000 Maribor

Important information, counseling for the young:

-help and information on where to turn for help (sexual harassment, personal difficulties, being overweight, drug addiction,…)

-information on education outside the school

-information on town events (concerts, exhibitions, sport events,…)

-information on high school and faculty education, how to get a scholarship, where to get books, student food coupons, free time activities, how to find a good tutor, where to get your diploma translated, free rooms for students,…)

-international student and high-school cards

-travelling tips

Info center Osmica functions as a follower of the Student’s youth info center Osmica – ŠMICO, which operated at Slovenska street 17, also at the city centre.

Its quality was on a high level, but the problems with the space and location stopped the activities.

Info center Osmica is open to all young people without exceptions. We wish to ensure that everyone can get the information they need, regardless of their status, place of living or social status. The information is given on the basis of the request. The information includes the topics which are appealing to the young. The information is charge-free, visits don’t need to be pre-appointed. The information is objective, complete, practical and up-to date. They are given by a professional staff. The information is free of any political, ideological or commercial interest. We fully respect the privacy of the user.