Central European Trainers? Platform is a Lithuanian member of the European CET Platform network. CET Platform, with members in EU, as well as programme and partner countries, promotes personal and professional development of young people aiming to make them active citizens, building coherent and dynamic European society. The organisation gathers experienced youth workers, trainers and activists in order to create platform designed to provide flexible support to various types of youth activities, on local, national and European level. Organisation fosters professional development of youth workers and trainers. One of our most important goals is to leverage quality of international youth projects through sharing experience and best practices internationally. CET Platform promotes human rights, particularly the rights of ethnic and national minorities, as well as other minorities and socially marginalised groups. As a part of international network, we strongly support international cooperation as a way to build social cohesion and equal educational opportunities for young people in Europe. Organisation promotes Sustainable Development and entrepreneurship as an answer to Europe?s social challenges and as a way of strengthening social cohesion in Europe. CET Platform as a network of organisations from both EU and non-EU countries promotes youth cooperation as a way of building future of the continent on common values. These objectives are realized by means of international and local trainings, youth workshops, conferences and research programmes.

I started participating in various international educational projects and non-formal education activities in 2013. Since then, I have worked on various international teams led by outstanding NGOs, successful business operatives and prestigious educational institutions. 7 years of experience as a president of non-governmental organisations has equipped me with practical knowledge, gave me a platform to develop valuable skills and attitudes, and helped me find balance in cross-sectoral cooperation. I have expertise in conflict resolution and mediation, which come from my academic background in mediation, law and management. I am a team player with leadership skills. For the last couple of years, I have devoted my time to further grow with Erasmus+, Europe for citizens, NordPlus, Polish-Lithuanian exchange programmes. I have broad experience in strategic partnerships, structured dialogue, policy reform and capacity building projects. Activities that I focus on aim to bring attention to the biggest socio-economic problems of Europe (refugee crises, climate crisis, economic recovery and social integration of marginalised groups). I have guided the development of a strategy for our future work in various programmes. The professional experience, gained during the time I have been working in the NGO, helped me to deeply understand cross-cultural differences and improve international communicative skills. It gave me a comprehensive understanding of management practice in the NGO sector and the foundation to develop new ideas. I have an entrepreneurial spirit and already remarkable work experience. I found effective ways to widen our target audience and provide youth with multiple opportunities to learn and participate in a variety of projects. I set high ambitions to myself, and I am eager to suggest innovative solutions and present an alternative viewpoint to problem-solving. My analytical abilities, communication skills and outgoing personality helped the organisation to excel while making a valuable impact on our youth.