2014 Future Leaders Summit in London, UK

Posted on July 7, 2014 by RedFoxx

Deadline: 22 July 2014
Open to: participants between the ages of 25 and 35 years old from NATO member or partner countries (see HERE)
Venue: 3-6 September 2014, London, UK

Description

The Atlantic Council is now accepting applications for the second round of its 2014 Future Leaders Summit recruitment. Exceptional leaders between 25 and 35 years of age from select NATO member and partner countries are encouraged to apply. We are currently recruiting from the United Kingdom and from countries not already represented in the 2014 Emerging Leaders Working Group. In 2014, the United Kingdom will become the center of the political world as it hosts the NATO Summit. Heads of state and government, top diplomats, military commanders, and other international leaders will convene to make decisions that will affect the global economy and geopolitical landscape. The British government and NATO have invited the Atlantic Council to host a high-profile future leaders event alongside the official summit.

Organized in partnership with the Atlantic Treaty Association and Atlantic Council of the United Kingdom, the 2014 Future Leaders Summit will be the primary public diplomacy event of the NATO Summit and serve to connect emerging leaders from North America, Europe, and other regions with one another, the Alliance’s current leaders, and a network of likeminded peers. Summit delegates will have unique access to programming inside the Celtic Manor estate, the official NATO Summit site, and opportunities to engage directly with senior Alliance leaders in attendance.

Eligibility

In order to be considered eligible to apply, you must fulfill all of the following criteria:

Between 25 and 35 years of age
Citizenship of one of the NATO member or partner countries (see HERE)
Past experience relating to: security or defense policy; democratic transitions; international law; international energy policy; journalism; electoral politics; humanitarian issues; or any other fields of relevance to the transatlantic partnership
Working knowledge of English (ability to participate in substantive discussions during the summit in English)
An interest in long-term engagement with peers on issues pertaining to transatlantic relations
Applicants who have previously participated in a Young Atlanticist Summit are not eligible to apply for this opportunity
Applicants who participated in the first round of applications for the 2014 Emerging Leaders Working Group may reapply in this round of applications

Costs

The Atlantic Council will provide accommodations and group meals for participants during the summit and will provide travel subsidies to help offset the cost of flights. Delegates will have a private room with ensuite shower and private bathroom at the University of South Wales Treforest campus dormitories (the university offers the closest available accommodations to the summit site). Tentative travel dates include arriving in London on September 3 and departing from London on September 6. Delegates will be responsible for arranging and covering the cost of taxi or public transportation to/from the airport in their home country as well as any incidental expenses associated with travel or accommodation.

Application

To be considered for this program, interested parties should submit the following materials to yanapplications@acus.orgno later than 11:59pm UTC on July 22, 2014:

Current CV, including nationality and age;
Application form and essays

The official web-page.

Call for the May 18 Academy II 2014

Posted on July 6, 2014 by RedFoxx

Period of Application Submission: July 3 – July 16, 2014

The May 18 Academy is an education/training program for domestic/international civil society activists working for human rights, democracy and peace. The May 18 Academy provides special lectures based on the May spirit and a valuable opportunity to share experiences among activists in solidarity. The Academy is comprised of three parts, two for Korean participants (Academy 1 and 3) and one (Academy 2) for international participants. This call is for international participants for Academy 2 (previously known as the Gwangju Asian Human Rights Folk School till 2011).

The May 18 Academy 2 began in 2004. The aim of the May 18 Academy is to introduce participants to Korean history and a variety of democratic movements in Korea including the May 18 Democratization Movement of 1980, through both theoretical and practical experiences. Participants in the Academy engage with Korean modern history of human rights and democracy through a 2 week program of guided fieldtrips to places of significance in Korean modern history, visits with Korean organizations, as well as expert lectures and workshops.

The May 18 Academy 2 strives to contribute to the development of democracy and human rights throughout Asia by hosting 15 invitees from all over the world-but more focusing on Asia-who have been working for human rights and peace organizations in their respective countries. The emphasis is on organizational partnership, so applicants endorsed by their organization will be given priority in the participant selection procedure. Applicants’ organizations should support their staff’s successful completion of the course from the May 18 Academy by providing expenses for issuing of the travel visa and internal travel expenses in their home country aside from the round trip airfare, Korean domestic expenses and accommodation which are provided by the Foundation for him/her.

The May 18 Academy 2 will be held for 2 weeks: from August 20 to September 3, 2014

The May 18 Academy 2 will select 15 participants as below:

ㆍJunior Staff: 6 people (with 2-5 years of experience)

ㆍMiddle Management/Advisory: 6 people (with 5-15 years of experience)

ㆍSenior/Director:3 people (with more than 15 years of experience)

Junior staff and Middle Management/Advisory will be put into groups at the beginning of the program. Each group will be assigned a topic and will deliver a presentation at the end for the educational session. They also are given the chance to present the activities of their organizations.

The lectures are divided and specially targeted for middle management/advisory and junior staff. The foundation offers them slightly separated courses which are customized according to the career-level.

Meanwhile, Senior/Director participants will each deliver a lecture to the participants about human rights and democracy drawn from their experiences and knowledge as Seniors/Directors in the field.

※ Completing the May 18 Academy, the alumni will have an opportunity to apply for a scholarship in the Master of Arts in Inter-Asia NGO Studies(MAINS) program offered by the graduate school of Sungkonghoe University in Seoul. The Foundation has been supporting scholarships being awarded for 3 Academy alumni every year.

– Applicants are advised to read the guidelines carefully. The Foundation will only consider applicants who successfully comply with the guidelines and rules.

– Incomplete applications will not be considered (See the application form for more details).

– Applicants should ensure that they have no potential visa problems. If an applicant is denied entry to Korea because of his/her personal matters which are not known to the Foundation, the Foundation does not take any responsibilities for the problems he/she face.

– If an applicant decides not to participate in the May 18 Academy after being selected as a participant, the Foundation will not accept any applications from his/her organization for 3 years.

The May 18 Memorial Foundation will cover the following expenses during the program:

ㆍRound trip airfare

ㆍTransportation expenses in Korea

ㆍAccommodation and food

The following expenses will NOT be covered:

ㆍInternal transportation, including domestic flights in your home country (for example, to/from the airport or to the embassy)

ㆍVisa fee and any other special taxes.

The 15 successful participants are requested to pay the registration fee (50 USD).

About the May 18 Memorial Foundation

The May 18 Memorial Foundation is a non-profit organization established in 1994 to commemorate the 1980 Gwangju Uprising by continuing the Uprising’s spirit of struggle and solidarity and working towards peace and human rights throughout the world. The Foundation carries out numerous projects in various fields, including organizing memorial events, establishing scholarships, fostering research, publishing materials, dispensing funds, building international solidarity, and awarding the Gwangju Prize for Human Rights.

Application deadline: July 16 2014

How to apply: All applicants must submit the completed application form as well as all the accompanying documents. Application forms can be downloaded from the May 18 Memorial Foundation website / or by contacting directly by email, 518.org@gmail.com and 518folkschool@gmail.com.Please send your completed application to 518folkschool@gmail.com

* Regarding the schedule of the May 18 Academy 2014, we will share with the selected participants later.

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Contact info:
The May 18 Memorial Foundation
5.18 Memorial Culture Hall
Seo-Gu, Sangmudong 1268
Postcode 502-260
Gwangju, Republic of Korea
Phone: +82 62 456 0518
Fax. +82 62 456 0519
Email: 518org@gmail.com
Website : 518.org/eng
Blog: 518solidarity.blogspot.com
  518interns.blogspot.com
  518folkschool.blogspot.com

2014 Economic Forum of Young Leaders in Poland

Posted on June 29, 2014 by RedFoxx

Deadline: 5 July 2014
Open to: young leaders from EU, Eastern Europe, the Balkans and the Caucasus with communicative knowledge of English and engagement in a political, civic, social or economic NGO and other institutions
Venue: 2 – 5 September 2014 in Nowy Sącz, Poland

Description

Over 350 young leaders from 42 countries meet in Poland to come up with new ideas for the future of Europe. During mutual discussions and workshops new ideas are developed, new inspirations are created and new decisions on taking mutual actions are made. They are meant to generate a change in the future. It is here that future elites acquire their knowledge. The programme will focus on the following thematic areas: global security, Europe’s future and architecture, economic growth, youth entrepreneurship, business management, leadership and the role of young generation in the contemporary world. Economic Forum of Young Leaders is the biggest international social and economic meetingof leaders of young generation in the EU and for 9 years now it has stirred enormous interest.

Eligibility

The minimum criterion is knowledge of English at communicative level and engagement in a political, civic, social or economic NGO or institution/organisation. If candidate meets these standards they assess his/her: experience in work in civic NGOs, political and economic areas and current involvement, additional experience gained in different seminars and courses etc.

Costs

The fee for participation bear only those participants who underwent a successful recruitment process. All participants qualified for travel, board and accommodation costs coverage will be requested for paying participation fee in amount of 40 EUR. Participation fee for participants not qualified for travel, board and accommodation costs coverage is 200 EUR. Due to financial limits, reimbursement of travel costs will be possible only for some participants.

Application

The online application form is available on the following web-site.

The deadline for submitting applications is 5 July 2014.

For further information, please visit the official web-site.

International Summer School 2014 in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Posted on June 29, 2014 by RedFoxx

Deadline: 30 June 2014
Open to: students and young professionals between 20-32 years of age
Venue: 13 – 19 July 2014, in Neum, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Description

Summer School ‘The Balkans Success Story – Maintaining Regional Security and Enhancing Stability’ is organised by the Atlantic Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina, in partnership with NATO Public Diplomacy Division and with the assistance of Atlantic Treaty Association.

During the summer school, following topics will be discussed:

Integrating the Western Balkan Partner Countries into NATO;
Regional Cooperation among the Balkan States and Sharing of Defense Capabilities;
Unresolved Territorial Disputes and Self-Determination;
Border Security in the Balkans;
The Refugee Crisis and Returning Foreign Fighters;
Engagement of Women (UNSC 1325), Diaspora and Minority Groups in Promoting Regional Stability;
The Future of the Western Balkan States: NATO, the EU and Regional Agreements etc.

Eligibility

The summer school is open for all young students and professionals between 22 – 32 of age.

Costs

Successfully selected participants will be fully sponsored by the organizing committee – accommodation from 13 – 18 July, breakfast and dinner and transportation within Bosnia and Herzegovina. Participants must pay only for their own transport to and from Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Application

You can apply at the following website. You should fill in your personal details, motivation (maximum 250 words), choose one of the working group, write short essay (maximum 500 words) explaining why the chosen working group topic is important for the Western Balkans and outline three general recommendations for furthering NATO involvement in the region. Please read all instructions carefully before registration here.

Deadline for applications 30 June 2014, at 4:00 p.m. CET.

For further information, please visit the official website and detailed programme.

The UNAOC Forum 2014 in Bali, Indonesia

Posted on June 23, 2014 by RedFoxx

Deadline: 30 June 2014 at 23:59 New York City local time
Open to: participants between the ages of 18 and 30 years old
Venue: 29-30 August 2014, Bali, Indonesia

Description

We have the pleasure to announce that the 6th Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations will take place in Bali, Indonesia, on 29 and 30 August 2014. The theme of the Forum will be “Unity in Diversity: Celebrating Diversity for Common and Shared Values”.

This Forum will bring together participants including youth, political and corporate leaders, civil society activists, representatives of faith communities, journalists, etc. to work together and agree on joint actions to improve relations across cultures and religions and build a lasting peace.

A total of 100 youth from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds and with outstanding track records in intercultural dialogue and youth work will be selected as participants of the Youth Event which will take place on 28 August 2014. A total of 40 places will be allocated to international participants and 60 places will be allocated to Indonesian participants.

The topic of the Youth Event will focus on “The Role of Youth in Promoting “Unity in Diversity” through Education, Media, and Migration”. Participants selected for the Youth Event will join other participants to the 6th UNAOC Forum on 29 and 30 August 2014.

The Youth Event will be output-oriented and will focus on collective reflectionrather than on presentations of individual projects implemented by youth organizations at the event. In addition, it will help youth establish contacts, actively exchange and explore how they can collaborate together, before and after the Forum. Youth will be invited to multiply the results of the Youth Event and the Forum after they return home. The tentative program of the Youth Event and the 6th UNAOC Forum will be available on-line in July 2014.

The Indonesian government is offering some support for the 100 youth representatives wishing to attend the UNAOC Forum in Bali.

Eligibility

For these 100 places at the Youth Event, eligibility criteria are as follows:

• Age: applicants are between the ages of 18 years old and 30 years old at the time of the Youth Event.

• Organization: applicants are members of non-government and non-for-profit youth-led organizations (organizations led by youth for the benefit of youth), or have experience in youth activities. Mandate of the youth organization or youth activities is related to the UNAOC’s objectives.

• English: applicants have a good command of English is required to take part in the 6th UNAOC Youth Event and Forum.

Costs

For international participants:
Covered by host: International airfare (round trip ticket, departure from the capital only, economy class, most direct route, no changes on route or dates possible), accommodation (shared accommodation with other participants of the same gender), local meals on 28, 29 and 30 August 2014, as well as local transportation (shuttle bus).
Covered by participants: Transportation to and from the capital airport in the country of residence is to be covered by the participants. Participants are also responsible for obtaining necessary visas for Indonesia as well as transit visas. Participants will need to cover all visa related costs (fees, pictures, mailing, local transportation needed to obtain any of these visas). Participants must obtain their own travel and medical insurance for their stay in Bali. Participants also need to possess adequate money for incidental expenses such as phone calls, meals outside of the Forum venue, souvenirs, taxis, etc.

For Indonesian participants:
Covered by host: Airfare (round trip ticket, departure from the closest domestic airport, economy class, most direct route, no changes on route or dates possible), accommodation (shared accommodation with other participants of the same gender), local meals on 28, 29 and 30 August 2014, as well as local transportation (shuttle bus).
Covered by participants: Participants need to possess adequate money for incidental expenses such as phone calls, meals outside of the Forum venue, souvenirs, taxis, etc.

Application

The application deadline is 11:59 PM (New York time) on 30 June 2014. Any application received after this time will not be considered. Send your application to bali@unaocyouth.org

In order to apply, register HERE.

The selection of participants will be done according to the following criteria:
• Interest: Applicant is highly motivated to attend and will substantively contribute to the Youth Event, as well as to the 6th UNAOC Forum (35 points);
• Exposure: The applicant has shown past experience related to the UNAOC issues/focusing on cross-cultural dialogue (30 points);
• Impact: The applicant and his/her organization have the capacity to disseminate the results of the 6th UNAOC Forum back to the youth community (e.g. access to a large network of youth or youth organizations at a local level) (35 points);

Please note that there are only 100 places for the Youth Event and that participation is solely based on this application process.

If you have any questions, write to: bali@unaocyouth.org.

The official web-page.

8th International Summer Camp “Lessons of Liberty”

Posted on June 23, 2014 by RedFoxx

Deadline: 01 August 2014
Open to: interested participants
Venue: 21-27 August 2014, Hotel “Prima”, Ureki, Guria, Black Sea Resort in Georgia

Description

New Economic School – Georgia stands for Individual Liberty, Personal Dignity and Private Property since 2001. New Economic School – Georgia organises 8th International Summer Camp “Lessons of Liberty” and it will take place at Hotel “Prima”, Ureki, Guria, Black Sea Resort in Georgia on 21 and 27 August 2014. Working language will be in English.

• The goal of the project is threefold: first, to identify theoretical role of an entrepreneur – lectures, second, to determine the influence of religion, history, culture, tradition, values on the image of an entrepreneur in countries of participants – working groups and debates, third, to design publicity campaign for facilitation of the spirit of entrepreneurship and image of entrepreneur as that of a creator and innovator among youth – group works;
• Preparation of publicity campaign. Groups will work on 1. Moto; 2. Design for outdoor advertisement and 3. Short video film;
• Students will form 10 groups of 5 participants. Each group will work on public campaign separately and present work before lecturer’s jury and other participants. Winners in each nomination will be prized. In addition, groups will organize social media campaigning via Facebook and winners will win another prize in each category.

NESG is nonprofit and nongovernmental society for dissemination of economic knowledge and common sense policy advocacy based in Tbilisi, Georgia;
NESG stands for individual liberty, personal responsibly and private property in order to improve world in which we live and make it just, diverse and comfortable for peaceful and prosperous living.
By dissemination of economic knowledge, NESG support’s intellectual emancipation of individuals and financial self-reliability of their businesses in order of full realization of their potential.
By influencing common sense in political decisions, NESG support’s economic and political liberties, entrepreneurship and openness of market for production and voluntary exchange.
NESG encourages students, young leaders, social decision-makers, politicians, businessmen, journalists, academics and others groups of society by refining their knowledge in political economy and public policy, undertake informed and responsible decisions in their activities.
NESG’s focuses on educational projects in form of seminars, conferences, public lectures, workshops, discussion, trainings, presentations, publications, social media; also promotes free market economic policy solutions and facilitates formation of favorable public opinion;
Since foundation NESG organized more than 400 hundred events (including of more than 120 international conferences and public lectures), translated and published 14 books;
NESG is an active member of many international networks, including of Economic Freedom of the World, World Taxpayers Association, ERBM, FMRS, Atlas Network and etc.:
NESG was awarded by Atlas Foundation for excellent performance several times.

Partners:

•South Caucasus Office of Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom, Germany;
•International Society of Individual Liberty, USA.

Supporters:
• LTD Aversi-Pharma;
• IDS Borjomi;
• LTD Geoplant.

Lecturers:

• Ruta Vainiene, Professional teacher and researcher, former president of Free Market Institute, Lithuania

• Ken Schoolland, President of ISIL, Member at Mont Pelerin Society, Professor at Hawaii Pacific University, USA;

• Christopher Lingle, Member at Mont Pelerin Society, Professor at Universidad Francisco Marroquín, Guatemala, USA;

• Aleksandar Kokotovic, European Students for Liberty

• Hans van der Liet, Professional trainer, political commentator and journalist, The Netherlander;
(Amsterdam, 1969) obtained a law degree at the Free University in Amsterdam, specialising in international, civil and administrative law. He worked as a civil servant for the Dutch government 1993-1998, at the State’s Council and at the Ministry of Finance. After that, he worked as a lawyer in the financial services industry 1998-2013. He lived and worked in Switzerland for seven years and 1,5 years in the Dutch Caribbean. Since one year, he is employed in the hotel and leisure business.
He gives political training on various issues since 2009 and he was twice chairman of the local establishment of the christian-democrat party in Holland, CDA.
Mr Van der Liet is divorced and has no children

• Avigdor Jardeni, Associate fellow at New Economic School and entrepreneur, Israel;

• Paata Sheshelidze, President of New Economic School, Georgia;

• Gia Jandieri, Vice-president of New Economic School, Georgia;

• George Chkhikvadze, Senor Fellow at New Economic School, Georgia;

• Giorgi Chikovani, Senior Fellow at New Economic School, Georgia.

Costs

Participation fee: 150 USD which it includes full accommodation, meals, seminar materials and transportation from and to Tbilisi.

Requirements for participants:

Candidates must sent CV and motivation letter to email: camp@nesgeorgia.org

Early applicants will have the advantage in selection process.

Deadline for applicants August 1. 2014.
Selected participants will be informed by August 4, 2014.

For additional information please contact:
Cell phone: +995 593 28 04 33
Email: camp@nesgeorgia.org

The UNAOC Forum 2014 in Bali, Indonesia !!! Open to: participants between the ages of 18 and 30 years old

Posted on June 11, 2014 by RedFoxx

Deadline: 30 June 2014 at 23:59 New York City local time
Open to: participants between the ages of 18 and 30 years old
Venue: 29-30 August 2014, Bali, Indonesia

Description

The Indonesian government is offering some support for the 100 youth representatives wishing to attend the UNAOC Forum in Bali.

Eligibility

For these 100 places at the Youth Event, eligibility criteria are as follows:

• Age: applicants are between the ages of 18 years old and 30 years old at the time of the Youth Event.

• English: applicants have a good command of English is required to take part in the 6th UNAOC Youth Event and Forum.

Costs

Application

The application deadline is 11:59 PM (New York time) on 30 June 2014. Any application received after this time will not be considered. Send your application to bali@unaocyouth.org

In order to apply, register HERE.

Please note that there are only 100 places for the Youth Event and that participation is solely based on this application process.

If you have any questions, write to: bali@unaocyouth.org.

The official web-page.

IDEA Summer UNPAID Internship Programme

Posted on May 31, 2014 by RedFoxx

IDEA Internship Program

Your interest in undertaking an internship with the IDEA office is acknowledged with great pleasure. We hope the information below will further increase your interest and encourage you to apply for our internship program.

Objective of the Programme

The internship will be beneficial to the interns, as the program will familiarize them with the overall IDEA working system and with its multidimensional activities in the country and abroad. The program will further provide interns with practical knowledge and skills in the field of environment, sustainable development, public relations etc.

Additionally, the IDEA office will also benefit from the wide variety of academic knowledge, professional experiences and personal creativities of interns. Candidates with new, refreshing ideas are welcome.

Required Qualifications

Candidates should:

have (or be in the process of taking) a university degree in one of the required fields (environmental studies; journalism; linguistics; public relations; international relations)
reflect their interest in environment and sustainable development in the curriculum vitae and motivation letter
have some work experience (internship, volunteering is accepted)
have a good command of Azerbaijani and English (Russian is an asset)

Duration

The duration of the internship program is 3 months: From June 15, 2014 to September 15, 2014. In exceptional cases, it may be extended for another two months. Working hours for interns in the office are either 9:30-14:00 or 14:00-18:30. Deadline for application submission is June 5, 2014.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities for the interns working with environment, sustainable developmentissues:

preparing, reviewing, and updating environmental investigation and recommendation reports under the instructions of the Supervisor;
monitoring progress of environmental projects of the Union;
providing administrative support for projects by collecting data, providing project documentation, and performing other general administrative duties;
producing detailed proposals for events (e.g. timelines, venues, suppliers, staffing and etc.);
liaising with staff, especially with PR Manager for events promotion;

Responsibilities for the interns working with PR:

planning and implementing PR strategies under instructions of the PR or Project Supervisor;
liaising with and answering enquiries from media, individuals and other organizations via telephone or email;
researching, writing articles, preparing information (for media sources) and media mentions under the instruction of PR Supervisor;
writing and editing monthly reports, newsletters;
giving valuable inputs to the organization of events including exhibitions, open days and etc.;
updating information on the union’s website if needed;

Responsibilities for the interns working with translations:

translating materials such as press releases, newsletters, reports and etc.;
checking original texts to ensure that translations retain the content, meaning, and feeling of the original material;
checking translations of technical terms and terminology to ensure that they are accurate and remain consistent throughout translation revisions;
proofreading, editing, and revising translated materials under the instruction;
reading written materials such as scientific works, or news reports, and rewriting material into specified languages (mostly into English and Russian);
referring to specific materials such as dictionaries, lexicons, encyclopedias, and computerized terminology banks as needed to ensure translation accuracy;
providing an efficient interpreting service for support workers;

Facilities in the office

Interns will be provided with a supervisor who is approachable at any time. The interns will be provided with all needed facilities including computer, seat and etc. during working hours and will attend biweekly staff meetings.

NOTE: The internship in the IDEA office is unpaid.

Please send your CVs and motivation letters (with max. 300 characters) to info@ideacampaign.org till June 5, 2014. Please do use the subject “IDEA internship program_summer” for your e-mail.

For additional information on internship opportunities in the IDEA Office, please, contact:

Phone: +(99412) 4976316

info@ideacampaign.org

IDEA Summer Internship Programme

G20 Young Entrepreneurs’ Alliance Summit‏, Australia

Posted on May 31, 2014 by RedFoxx

Deadline: 15 July 2014
Open to: participants from Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, the Republic of Korea, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the UK, the USA, South Africa and Argentina
Venue: 18 July 2014 – 22 July 2014 – Sheraton on the Park Hotel (149 Elizabeth Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia)

Description

The G20 Young Entrepreneurs’ Alliance (G20YEA) is a collective of leading entrepreneurship support organizations representing the G20 countries who seek to promote youth entrepreneurship as a powerful driver of economic renewal, job creation, innovation and social change.

On the agenda this year,G20 YEA will look at how entrepreneurship can help reduce youth unemployment. Global unemployment is at world record rate with 73.4 million young workers worldwide reported unemployed in 2013. Youth unemployment has incredibly negative social, political and economical implications and it is a critical topic to tackle as part of the G20 summit. See video here: http://bit.ly/1snZlnu

Eligibility

In order to be considered eligible to apply, you must fulfill all of the following criteria:

from Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, the Republic of Korea, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the UK, the USA, South Africa and Argentina. The European Union is also represented in the G20YEA
40 years of age or under (exceptions may be considered on prior application and acceptance by the summit managers)
The business founder, co-founder, majority shareholder
Or a leader in building entrepreneurship ecosystems
Clear on the outcome to build an action plan on youth employment and communiqué driven to support prosperous economic growth
High revenue or high potential business
Able to add significant value to the action plan through experience within at least one of the 6 pillars of entrepreneurship ecosystems:
Trade and globalization
Investment and access to capital
Government, taxation and regulation
Innovation and technology
Education and coordinated support
Entrepreneurship culture and equality

It is preferable that the applicant also provide a link to a 1-2 minute YouTube video introducing yourself and your business

Costs

observer registration and sponsored attendee registration at AUD1,500
members registration AUD1,100

Application

In order to apply, register HERE.

If you have any questions, write to: marion@sierramarketing.com.au

The official web-page.

The Peace Conference of Youth 2014 in Osaka, Japan

Posted on May 25, 2014 by RedFoxx

Deadline: 30 May 2014
Open to: students who are aged 25 or under as of August 2014
Venue: 25-30 August 2014, Osaka city, Japan

Description

The Peace Conference of Youth [PCY] 2014 is not intended to be a closed debate. Ideas and proposals generated by the groups will be presented in an open discussion environment to discover the bestways to achieve “lasting peace on Earth”. It will be an environment to gauge opinions and make connections. The starting point for sustainable actions and problem-solving solutions is for young people to actually feel that the would can be changed by small actions taken by themselves. The theme of PCY 2014 is “Expanding region harmony from education”. We would like you to challenge yourselves to make a feasible Action Plan through discussions and presentations. The PCY (Peace Conference of Youth) is a program aimed to cultivate leaders who can take proactive actions and use their initiative for the achievement of world peace. Junior Chamber International Osaka (JCI Osaka) provides an opportunity for students from all over the world to learn and discover world peace, and to reach a conclusion of what needs to be done for world peace. We hope that members of PCY will use the International network constructed since 2010 in the continues effort and action to bring a permanent world peace to reality. The PCY provides an opportunity for students to learn about a number of different programs during the pre-event activities. Guest speakers will be invited for learning more about contribution to international peace as preparation at pre-PCY. Participants will be able to picture ideal world by learning what is actually done in the real world. Discussion at pre-PCY will be deepened by sharing knowledge and experience with students from different countries. All the participants build up ideas and proposals by working together and the problem-solving plans will be implemented.

Eligibility

In order to be considered eligible to apply, you must fulfill all of the following criteria:

Applicant must be aged 25 or under as of August, 2014. Must be an active university or graduate student who can attend all events during the program.
Former participants or students may NOT apply.
Applicant must join PCY2014.

Costs

We at PCY（Peace Conference of Youth） strongly support the fostering of young leaders able to make a change actively.
To offer students from around the world with vitality, who can look into the future, a place to play an active part in making change, JCI OSAKA will provide the following expenses needed to participate in PCY.

Transportation Expenses:

For distant participants, Shinkansen expense to Shin-Osaka or Airplane expense to Osaka.
Expense needed to move during PCY.
※We asked that transportation expense needed to move from participants home to the nearest Shinkansen station or airport, and from Shin-Osaka or airport to meeting place (Osaka) for domestic students will be personal expense.

Travel Expense:

Accommodation Fee（Designated accommodation by JCI OSAKA）
Meal Fee（Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner provided by JCI OSAKA during stay）

Overseas training（Domestic student only)
We will post further details as soon as details have been decided.

Application

Deadline is May 30th, 2014 (Domestic students, Exchange students studying in Japan, Students studying outside of Japan). The selection results will be sent to all applicants around the end of June by e-mail.

Download the application entry form from HERE before applying.

In order to apply, register HERE.

If you have any questions, contact Here

The official web-page.