booklet world citizenship 2011


1. Discovering Romania & Craiova 2. AIESEC Craiova

AIESEC in Romania Projects Conferences Partners

3. World Citizenship 2011 About the project The target A short description about trainings

4. The trainee profile 5. A short history about World Citizenship 2010 6. Useful info


Discovering Romania & Craiova

1. Discovering Romania.

Romania is a country located in South-East Central Europe, North of the Balkan Peninsula, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea. Almost all of the Danube Delta is located within its territory. It shares a border with Hungary and Serbia to the west, Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova to the northeast, and Bulgaria to the south. Romania has the 9th largest territory and the 7th largest population (with 21.5 million people) among the European Union member states. Its capital and largest city

is Bucharest, the 6th largest city in the EU with 1.9 million people. Romania also joined NATO in 2004, and is also a member of the Latin Union, of the Francophonie of the OSCE and an associate member of the CPLP. Romania is a parliamentary republic with a legal system based on European models. The current head of state is Traian Basescu and the head of government is Prime Minister Emil Boc.

With a surface area of 238,391 square kilometers (92,043 sq mi), Romania is the largest country in southeastern Europe and the twelfth-largest in Europe. Romania's terrain is distributed roughly equally between mountainous, hilly and lowland territories. Romania's geographical diversity has led to an accompanying diversity of flora and fauna. Romania has a climate that is transitional between temperate and continental with four distinct seasons. The average annual temperature is 11 °C (52 °F) in the south and 8

°C (46 °F) in the north.

Romanians make up 89.5% of the population. The largest ethnic minorities are Hungarians, who make up 6.6% of the population and Roma, or Gypsies, who make up 2.46% of the population. By the official census 535,250 Roma live in Romania. Hungarians, who are a sizeable minority in Transylvania, constitute a majority in the counties of Harghita and Covasna. Ukrainians, Germans, Lipovans, Turks, Tatars, Serbs, Slovaks, Bulgarians, Croats, Greeks, Russians, Jews, Czechs, Poles, Italians, Armenians, as well as other ethnic groups, account for the remaining 1.4% of the population.


Bucharest is the capital and the largest city in Romania. At the census in 2002, its population was over 1.9 million. There are 5 more cities in Romania, with a population of around 300,000, that are also present in EU top 100 most populous cities. These are: Iasi, Cluj-Napoca, Timisoara, Constanta and Craiova. The other cities with populations over 200,000 are Galati, Brasov, Ploiesti, Braila and Oradea. Another 13 cities have populations over 100,000. The official language of Romania is Romanian, spoken as a first language by 91% of the population, with Hungarian and Rroma, being the most important minority languages, spoken by 6.7% and 1.1% of the population, respectively. English and French are the main foreign languages taught in schools. English is spoken by 5 million Romanians, French is spoken by 4-5 million, and German, Italian and Spanish are each spoken by 1-2 million people. Romanian English-speakers tend to be younger than Romanian French-speakers. Romania is a full member of La Francophonie, and hosted the Francophonie Summit in 2006. German has been taught predominantly in Transylvania, due to traditions tracing back to the Austro-Hungarian rule in this province.

Romania is a secular state, thus having no national religion. The dominant religious body is the Romanian Orthodox Church. Its members make up 86.7% of the population according to the 2002 census. Other important Christian denominations include Roman Catholicism (4.7%), Protestantism (3.7%), Pentecostalism (1.5%) and the Romanian Greek-Catholic Church (0.9%). Romania also has a Muslim minority concentrated in Dobrogea, mostly of Turkish ethnicity and numbering 67,500 people. Based on the 2002 census data, there are also 6,179 Jews, 23,105 people who are of no religion and/or atheist, and 11,734 who refused to answer. On December 27, 2006, a new Law on Religion was approved under which religious denominations can only receive official registration if they have at least 20,000 members, or about 0.1 percent of Romania's total population.

The Romanian Leu (plural: lei) is the national currency of Romania. One leu is subdivided into 100 bani (singular: ban). On 1 July 2005, Romania had a currency reform, redenominated its currency; Romania switched from the old leu (ROL) to the new leu (RON), this being the reason that some prices are expressed by simply writing RON after the corresponding number (1 RON = 10,000 ROL). The leu was established in 1880 by the National Bank of Romania .

Romanian local time is GMT +2 (GMT +3 from last Sunday in March to second last Saturday in September).


2.Discovering Craiova.

2.1. General information.

Craiova, Romania's 6th largest city and capital of Dolj County, is situated near the east bank of the river Jiu in central Oltenia. It is a longstanding political center, and is located at approximately equal distances from the Southern Carpathians (north) and the Danube (south). Craiova is the chief commercial city west of Bucharest and the most important city of Oltenia. The city prospered as a regional trading centre despite an earthquake in 1790, a plague in 1795, and a Turkish assault in

1802 during which it was burned. The municipality of Craiova has a population of 302,601 (Census 2002). As to ethnic composition, Romanians make up 96.66%, Roma 2.91%, followed by Hungarians, 0.07%, Germans, Italians and Greek – 0.06% - Serbs and Ukranians, with 0.01%, alongside other minorities, less significant in number. The public transportation in Craiova consists of 3 trolley tram lines and 17 bus lines. It is operated by the Regia Autonoma de Transport Craiova (RAT Craiova), a corporation ran by City Hall. One ticket is around 0.5€. Craiova is also a major railway center and is connected to all other major Romanian cities, as well as local destinations, through the national Romanian Railway network. Check the national railway timetable for an appropriate connection. The town taxicabs are very cheap. For usual travel you don't pay more than 4€ (around 0.3€/km). The city is served by the Craiova Airport 2.2 History. Craiova, which occupied the site of the Dacian and Roman city Pelendava, was formerly the capital of Oltenia. Frequently referred to as "a city" after the first half of the 16th century, the Craiova area was always regarded as an important economic region of Wallachia and Romania at large.


Mare Banie, as Craiova was often referred to in the Middle Ages, since the ruler of the city had the title of “ban”, became a very powerful institution during Mihai Viteazul's reign (1593-1601). In his time, Craiova thrived as an important military and political centre. Craiova asserts itself as a positive factor in the Romanian politics of centralization giving the central power a loyal boyerish and a powerful army, which took part at all the main events of the three Romanian Countries union in 1600, which created a precedent for the later formation of the Romanian state. During the Wallachian uprising of 1821, inhabitants

of the present-day Dolj County joined Tudor Vladimirescu's Pandurs in great numbers, contributing to the expedition on Bucharest. During the first two decades of the 19th century, Craiova witnessed economic prosperity, centered on handicraft trades and public services. During Imperial Russian occupation and the early stages of Organic Statute rules (1828-1834), the city increased its economic output; in 1832 there were 595 shops, 197 which were barracks and 398 were houses built of brick. At the time, Craiova exported wheat, furs, leather, live animals and other products into the Austrian and Ottoman Empires. The period following the Independence War was a time of economic and cultural progress. As a result, at the end of the 19th century, the city of Craiova, with its 40,000 inhabitants, had developed small and textile factories. On October 26, 1896, the Craiova power station entered service. Craiova was the first city in the country to be supplied with electric power by internal combustion engines. Banking also developed at the beginning of the 20th century (when 6 banks and 2 exchange offices were already operating). In the interwar period, Craiova, as the center of an agricultural region, experienced little further industrialization; the number of industrial workers remained comparatively small. In 1939, Craiova had 7 industrial units with over 100 workers: the cloth industry companies Oltenia and Scrisul Românesc were well-known all over the country and abroad. After ca. 1960, under the Communist regime, the city become a noted center for the automotive and engine building industries, as well as for aerospace manufacturing, chemical industry, food industry, construction, electrical engineering, mining industry, and the electrical power industry. After the 1989 Revolution brought the reestablishment of a free market and decentralization in overall management, several industries became subject to privatization, while the market opened itself to private initiatives. Industry, although affected by economic changes, remains an important branch, representing ca. 70% of Craiova's output.


2.3 Landmarks Nicolae Romanescu Park is the largest and most well-known park in Craiova. Through the initiative of Nicolae P. Romanescu, the mayor of Craiova at that time, the park was designed by French architect Émile Rendont. Plans for the park were awarded the gold medal at the 1900 World Fair; work began in 1901 and was completed in 1903.

The building that houses the Craiova Art Museum was built in 1896, following the plans of the French architect Paul Gotereau. Its main attraction is the art gallery dedicated to Constantin Brâncusi, exhibiting six of his early sculptures (including variants of his best-known works): The Kiss (1907), Vitellius (1898), Woman Torso (1909), The Vainglory (1905), Boy's Head (1906), Miss Pogany.

The Museum of Oltenia was founded in 1915 and is divided into three sections: ethnography, history

and natural science.


The Botanical Garden was laid out by the botanist Alexandru Buia and was opened in 1952. The Botanical Garden is organized in six areas: plant systematic, floral provinces of the globe, cultivated plants, seed beds, phyto-geography of the Oltenia region, and a greenhouse. House of Bãnie is the oldest non-religious building that exists in Craiova, dating from 1699. Today it hosts the Museum of Ethnography and Folk Art. Madona Dudu Church was built between 1750 and 1756, renovated in 1844, after being destroyed by an 1831 earthquake. Murals were completed by Gheorghe Tattarescu.

The Marin Sorescu National Theater occupies a special place in the history of the Romanian theatre. During the first decades of its existence, and according to the taste of the epoch, mostly musical shows and vaudevilles were staged. In the years after 1900, there was a stress on dramatic performances, especially of the universal classics, particularly Shakespeare and Moliere. The National Theatre of Craiova, is the first theatre from southeastern Europe that became a member of the European Theatre Convention. The international media noticed the artistic virtues of the National Theatre from the Bania, not hesitating to compare the Romanian company to Brecht`s "Berliner Ensemble" and to the "Royal Shakespeare Company" from the period of Peter Brooks.


Another prestigious musical institution in Craiova is the “Oltenia” Filarmonics, founded in 1904 and reorganized through a royal decree in 1947. At present, the artistic activity includes a Symphonic Orchestra, a Chamber Orchestra and a Mixed Choir.

2. AIESEC CRAIOVA

AIESEC Romania was founded in 1990, when the first Local Committee, the one in Bucharest, started its mission for making an impact in Romanian society. Over the years, AIESEC Romania has brought its contribution to the AIESEC network around the world, not only through its activity in our country, but also through sending many of the leaders it formed abroad, so that they can implement

their innovative ideas in other countries, while improving the image of our country globally. At the moment, AIESEC Romania has 13 Local Committees, in the cities with the most intense student life: Bucharest, Craiova, Timisoara, Oradea, Targu Mures, Sibiu, Brasov, Pitesti, Ploiesti, Iasi, Cluj, Constanta and Galati. The MC has its headquarters in Bucharest. Every year, AIESEC in Romania, runs 18 national conferences, and over 40 local ones. Also, over 78 leaders emerge from the Local Committees in order to run AIESEC in our country.

AIESEC Craiova was the second local committee to be founded in Romania, in 1991, thanks to AIESEC Graz, Austria and has 60 members at present.


2.1. PROJECTS

Business Academy is a project based on External Relations that aims at creating a bridge between students and the Corporate area. It consists in trainings , delivered by representatives of our local and national companies , in areas such as : Human Resources , Marketing and Sales. After the trainings, participants have the possibility to work on their own business plan and present it.

Learn to change the future 2010 started

on the 15th of March and will finish on the 1st of October. Its purpose was raising knowledge levels in youngsters about social responsibility and the environment. This was done through a series of trainings, workshops and different events, such as debates and sports competitions, meant to involve the participants in order to make them aware of their impact on the world around them. The project received help from

local institutions and NGO’s.

World Citizenship aims to develop the abilities of high school students through non-formal education, through a wide series of trainings and activities delivered by trainees, meant to raise the level of proactive and civic initiatives among young people, by putting them in permanent interaction with people from different cultures and backgrounds.

Youth Academy 2009 was the first project in our LC

which deals with pupils in middle school. It focused on offering an alternative way of learning, a non-formal one, opening children’s minds to make them more aware of their rights, through trainings and workshops given by 6 trainees in 15 schools, involving over 300 pupils.


2.2. CONFERENCES

The Regional Training Seminar takes place twice a year, in autumn and spring, after the Recruitments, and is organized together with AIESEC Ploiesti. The conference has a newies track, designed to help the new members understand AIESEC better and establish what they want to do next in the organization, and an oldies track, giving older members the chance to discuss the growth of the Local Committee and what they have gained by being members, as well as what they can accomplish in the future.

The Local Committee Conference is the key conference of the year, even though it lasts only one day. This is the conference where the future of AIESEC is decided, where members have the opportunity to run for one of the positions in next year’s Executive Board and be elected, or not.

The purpose of the Local Planning Meeting is to involve the members in elaborating new projects that AIESEC Craiova will run during the future year, and in improving the old ones. This is done through research, discussions and brainstormings,

in an intense search to make the activity of the organization relevant and significant for our society.

The Regional Motivational Seminar takes

place during the summer and aims to motivate AIESEC members through sessions that are relaxing, but important at the same time. The conference involves fun activities and care for consolidating the ties between LC members, celebrating friendships and

reminding each person of their personal strength and power, in order to encourage them to take new growth opportunities.


2.3. PARTNERS


3. WORLD CITIZENSHIP 2011

World Citizenship is a project with a long tradition in Craiova – it has arrived to it’s 12th edition

GOAL: 'World Citizenship

" project aims to develop the local non-formal education in high-school. The project is based on internationalism.

The 12th edition of

“World Citizenship” aims to raise awareness on matters like intercultural learning and international problemes caused by racism and cultural conflicts by providing support in terms of theoretical concepts and practical activilies like visits to consulates, comunities, a series of workshops and simulations.

By offering them an international environment to study in, the pupils will have the opportunities to put into practice things learned and to be proactive and to express their opinions.

WHY this project? Through WC, AIESEC Craiova wants to bring an important contribution to the

diversity of the educational offer for highschool students on topics of interest. The project was born due to the need of highschool students to interact with persons of different nationalities through activities that raise their level of cultural sensitivity

To whom it addresses? The project has as main target audiences highschools as educational institutes

and highschool students of 15-17 years as participants at the trainings and activities – young people that are interested in world issues, fighting against discrimination and racism.

How? By offering the highschool pupils acces to trainings, workshops or activities

regarding topics as internationalism and interculturalism we hope to inspire them to


want to find out more about the world that sourounds. Also, by participating to this project highschool students benefit from an environment that stimulates their proactivity and their involvment in the life of the local community and to benefit from as many opportunities projects as World Citizenship may offer.

TARGET AUDIENCE: Pupils of 15-17 years

Numerical Objectives: 10 highschools involved 150 applicants 100 participants Involvement of the local authorities 2 local companies involved

OBJECTIVES: • Informing children about their rights and their responsibility to be involved in decisions that concern them directly • Applicability information in workshops and simulations that seek to solve the problems of children • Encouraging proactivity among children • Improving the level of English of the participants ACTIVITIES: Having in mind that the main theme of the project is 'Internationalism' the intern

will deliver trainings on topics such as: Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Shock etc.

Proposed trainings Stereotypes – Prejudgements – Discrimination, Globalization and multinationalism – Global conflicts ( dezbateri academice), „Ciudatenii” Internationale (mancare) , Intercultural communication – culture crash / culture shock (study case) Violence in schools – Learning circle Proposed activities: Global Village + Get To Know Each Other Workshop – Culture Game Visits to consulate/ comunitati ( ex. American corner), Movie night – La vitta e bella, American History X & other movies on

intercultural communication and crashes Global event – each highschool represents a culture (has as a purpose

promoting tolerance to other cultures)- posible activities: quiz, flash mob, freehugs, time freeze, bodypainting

EUROPE day – 9th of may Final event – Traditional Dances


And of course, 2 Press Conferences that will mark the begining and the end of the project.

THE PERIOD OF TIME: 15th of March 2011 – 15th of May 2011

THE TRAINEE PROFILE proactive and creative volunteering work ( preferred) worked with high school students before (preferred) excellent English ( required) knowledge about cultures ( preferred)

We will offer you accommodation and three meals/ day

World Citizenship 2010

The World Citizenship project took place between March2010 - May 2010 and was organized by AIESEC Craiova in order to encourage the participants to want to develop on a personal level and be more curious about other cultures – to understand and respect them.

World Citizenship 2010 was the second edition undertaken by the partnership between AIESEC Craiova and CEZ Group Romania and the experience from the first one was

relevant for the project management.

The project brought in the spot lights, personal development and interculturality thereby contributing to the development of civil society. These objectives were achieved through training and practical activities supported by foreign trainees who brought cultural diversity in Craiova’s high schools.

In this project, over 250 students from ten schools were involved and prepared by one foreign trainee:

Menelaos Papakosmas (Greece) and one Erasmus student: Shamiso Marange (Zimbabwe)


In this project were discussed the following:

- Healthy lifestyles + On the wheels

- Learning styles + Visits to museums

-Teamwork - workshop

- Intercultural Dialogue + Europe Day

The project has received wide publicity in local media, through interviews, radio and television and the press release. The responsible for public relations of AIESEC Craiova that was also the project coordinator presented the project, NGOs, companies and partner institutions .The project had also an indirect publicity due to exposure to media partnerships concluded with various publications and a local and regional radio.

“My experience as a trainee during World Citizenship 2010 can’t be resumed in just a few words. I had by my side people that were really passionate about their work, people with which I spent 25 hours a day and which became my friends, my team mates, my brothers and sisters. I was the only exchange participant during this project but I felt like one of the AIESECers in Craiova, I truly recommend anyone who wants to have a great experience and to meet great people to choose AIESEC Craiova and World Citizenship for their internship.”

YOUR EXPERIENCE HERE


USEFUL INFO

Common expressions Yes – Da No - Nu Please - Vă rog Thank you - Mulţumesc Hi/Hello - Salut/Bună See you/Good bye - Pa/La revedere How are you? - Ce faci? Where is it? - Unde este? How much does this cost? - Cât costă? When/where/how - Când/unde/cum Good morning - Bună dimineaţa Good evening - Bună seara Now/later - Acum/ mai târziu I am hungry/thirsty - Mi-e foame/sete A restaurant - Un restaurant Attention - Atenţie Foods: Bread - Pâine Meat - Carne Water - Apă Beer - Bere Chicken - Pui Fish - Peşte The Time Yesterday/today – Ieri /Azi Today – Azi Tomorrow – Mâine Morning/afternoon - Dimineaţa/ După amiaza Evening/night - Seara/ noapte What is the time? - Cât este ceasul? At what time? - La ce oră?

Numbers 1 : Unu 11 : Unsprezece 2 : Doi 20 : Douăzeci 3 : Trei 25 : Douăzeci şi cinci 4 : Patru 30 : Treizeci 5 : Cinci 40 : Patruzeci 6 : Şase 50 : Cincizeci 7 : Şapte 60 : Şaizeci 8 : Opt 70 : Saptezeci


9 : Nouă 80 : Optzeci 10 : Zece 90 : Nouăzeci 100: O Sută The emergency number for any type of emergency (Police, Ambulance, Firefighters) is 112!

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