{"id":4897,"date":"2025-10-24T14:10:18","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T12:10:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/savetibet.nl\/?page_id=4897"},"modified":"2025-10-24T14:14:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T12:14:00","slug":"tibetan-empowerment-days","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/savetibet.nl\/en\/our-programs\/empowerment-resilience\/tibetan-empowerment-days\/","title":{"rendered":"Tibetan Empowerment Days"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<em>Empowering the next generation of Tibet advocates in Europe&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Tibetan Empowerment Days in bring together young Tibetans and Tibet supporters from across Europe for an intensive advocacy training programme in Brussels. Over several days, participants gain a <strong>deeper understanding of the European Union\u2019s role in promoting human rights in China and Tibet <\/strong>and learn how to effectively <strong>engage decision-makers on Tibet<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The programme includes workshops on EU institutions and policies towards China and Tibet, communication and advocacy training, and meetings with policymakers in the European Parliament. For the participants, it is a valuable opportunity to experience European democracy firsthand and to strengthen their voices as the next generation of advocates for Tibet.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Organised by ICT\u2019s office in Brussels, the Tibetan Empowerment Days (previously known as the \u201cTibet Lobby Days\u201d) are part of ICT\u2019s Tibetan Youth Empowerment Programs, which began in the United States in 2001. By extending this successful model to Europe, ICT helps young advocates strengthen their leadership skills, build networks, and contribute to a stronger, united movement for Tibet.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What our latest participants say about the programme:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&#8220;This programme feels like adding wood to a fire \u2014 it strengthens our voices and sustains the spirit of resistance against oppression. I am truly grateful for this experience.&#8221; <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; Saor\u00e1n, participant from Ireland to the 2025 edition of the Tibetan Empowerment Days&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&#8220;The Tibetan Empowerment Days organized by ICT Europe provided me with a unique opportunity to engage directly with elected Members of the European Parliament. 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