The Partnership Building event is created as a space for Catholic organisations from Europe to come together, get to know each other, and strengthen mutual understanding. It aims to support cooperation, exchange of good practices, and the creation of new partnerships that can lead to future projects and joint initiatives at European level.
The programme will consist of a combination of:
Workshops and interactive sessions focused on getting to know participating organisations, their missions, activities, and methods of work with young people and youth workers.
Participant-led workshops, where each participating organisation will present and facilitate a practical workshop introducing one of their methods or approaches used in their youth work. These workshops will allow other participants to experience the methods directly and better understand how they can be applied in practice.
Discussions and reflection spaces aimed at identifying shared needs, challenges, and opportunities for cooperation.
Non-formal activities and networking time, designed to support relationship building, trust, and non-formal exchange among participants.
Daily spiritual programme.
RoMi Michalíková
Originally comes from the Czech Republic but has been living in Slovakia since 2017. She works in organisation VIAC – Institute for youth support and development as a leader of non-formal education section. RoMi has lead many trainings about project development, partnership and communication. She works with young people since 2007. She is also game designer and game player.
The target group of the Partnership Building event consists of representatives of Catholic organisations from Europe who are involved in decision-making processes, such as:
- directors and leaders of organisations,
- programme managers,
- project coordinators,
- priests,
- other staff members responsible for strategic planning and organisational development,
- at least 18 years old.
reading all the information carefully;
communicating timely with the organisers;
preparing adequately for the partnership building according to the instructions;
taking actively part in the full duration of the activities;
to participate in the evaluation process after the partnership building;
to participate in sharing the results and outcomes of the partnership building after it is over.
Country / Organization / Contacts of organisations / Number of participants
Slovakia / VIAC – Institut pre podporu a rozvoj mladeze / esc@ozviac.sk
Malta / ŽAK Malta / formation.coord@zakmalta.org
The partnership building will take place in an organisation's ŽAK Malta youth centre.
The accommodation will be in shared rooms of between 5–6 people. The sheets and towels will be provided. The course is residential, so we will stay together in the venue for the whole time.
Address: 213, Brared Street Birkirkara, Malta
You need to arrive in Birkirkara till 18th (Monday) of May, but depart on 23th (Wednesday) of May.
To receive reimbursement of travel expenses (plane/bus/train) we need you to deliver us following documents:
Invoice of your flight tickets, originals of bus or train tickets (invoice received from the airline/bus company if you buy the tickets online or from the travelling agency if you buy the tickets via an agency);
Boarding pass (from both ways).
*Please note that that travel costs will be reimbursed only for those who:
stay for the whole period of the partnership building (the programme starts on 17.05. and ends on 23.05.2026.);
who fills the final report after the partnership building is over;
actively participate in sharing the results and outcomes of the partnership building after it is over.
Country / Max amount of money for travelling
309 Eur
Beakfast, lunch, dinner and coffee breaks are all included. Also individual eating habits of participants will be taken into account.
It is the participant's responsibility to obtain full insurance for themselves. This includes travel insurance, medical insurance or European Health Insurance Card.
Please prepare presentation about your organisation:
what is your organisation's target group;
what are the youngsters you work with like;
if you form new leaders, how you do it;
what are you biggest challenges;
what is you experience with international work;
what is your experience with projects – local and international;
what are the organisations you cooperate with;
what is the structure of your organisation, youth work in your country.
Please prepare workshop where the rest of the participants can take part in.
In the workshop you can use one of your approaches, methods used in youth work and youth worker support.
Make sure that the workshop/activity is practical, where everyone is taking part in and it's not just a presentation.
If you need any materials for the workshop, let the organisers know in advance.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask!
The deadline for submitting application is April 10th 2026.
