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First Annual International Student Media Symposium 2014 in Ukraine

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Deadline: 20 January 2014
Open to: full-time and part-time students, as well as young scholars from Ukraine and abroad
Venue: 21-22 March 2014, Lviv, Ukraine

Description

The Ukrainian Catholic University School of Journalism with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark and the NIRAS Consulting Company are pleased to announce a call for students’ research paper abstracts for participation in the First Annual International Student Media Symposium (SMS) 2014 “TRANSMEDIA: Transformation, Transition, Transgression” that will be held in Lviv, Ukraine on 21-22 March 2014.

The Student Media Symposium (SMS) is intended to create a new academic platform for the exchange of ideas, projects and results of media research among young scholars and journalists and leading media researchers and media experts from Ukraine and abroad at the School of Journalism of the Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv, Ukraine.

SMS 2014 includes three main foci: media studies, media criticism, and new media:

  • The Media Studies Laboratorium of SMS focuses on media and journalism recent researches, as well as on media transformations;
  • The Media Criticism Workshop, based on a discussion format, is aimed at finding new ways of critical analysis of contemporary cultural processes retranslated through media;
  • The Media Experimentarium unites practitioners involved in the development and promotion of innovative technologies and media projects.

The SMS organizational structure provides selection and review of the applications, individual work with discussants, and the presentation of research and creative projects within SMS’2014 platforms.

Cooperation with the applicants within the Media Studies Laboratorium will be based on three stages:

  • Reviewing proposals and individual work of the participants with their discussants during the month before the Symposium;
  • Presentations and reports; discussions involving discussants, moderators, and section guests during the Symposium;
  • All research papers will be published in the electronic journal SMS’2014 and placed on the Symposium web page. The best research papers according to the discussants’ and referees will be delivered to editors of Ukrainian and foreign scholarly journals and media outlets.

Calls for papers for the Media Criticism Workshop and the Media Experimentarium will be announced in January 2014.

Thematic areas of SMS’2014:

  • Media and the Socio-political Transformation in Ukraine and Abroad;
  • Transformations in Journalism;
  • Audio-visual Communication;
  • Language and Media;
  • Media, Ethics and Morality;
  • Media, Church and Religion;
  • Media and Gender;
  • Media Anthropology;
  • Media Innovations, Advertising and PR;
  •  Transgression of New Media Formats and Technologies.

Costs

Participation in SMS’2014 is free of charge. The organizers cover travel cost, accommodations and meals.

Eligibility

The participants might be full-time or part-time students (bachelors, masters, postgraduates, doctoral students (PhD) or young scholars of any humanitarian, socio-economic, and technical spheres from Ukraine or abroad.

Application

The applicants should submit:

  1. An abstract of a future research paper: this should not just be a summary for the oral presentation, but also should include plans for turning the paper into an article;
  2. CV (should include information about the education and professional experience of the prospective participant, as well as any awards, scholarships, fellowships, publications, presentations, etc.; contact information, language skills (with a note about which additional languages the applicant can write his/her article in and can speak at the symposium);
  3. Letter of recommendation from a research consultant/adviser (if applicable).

Requirements for research paper abstract:

We accept student abstracts on the topics mentioned above. The application abstract should contain the object and the subject of the research work, as well as the goals and objectives of the paper, the relevance and novelty of the topic, and theoretical underpinnings. A list of key theses should be provided, an outline of methodology, and the practical and theoretical significance of the study. The project should have an original approach to the topic. Additional visual aids for projects (charts, tables, infographics, etc.) are encouraged.

The length of the abstract should be no more than 600 words (size 14, Times New Roman font, 1.5 line spacing); acceptable formats – Word doc, docx, rtf, or pdf.

Languages of Application Materials: Ukrainian and English; Russian and English; English.

The deadline for abstract submission: The abstract along with the author’s CV and letter of recommendation need to be sent in email form with attachments by January 20, 2014 to mediacom@ucu.edu.ua.

Attention! Compiled works and works that contain plagiarism will not be considered by the jury. Quotations should be in the appropriate bibliographical format and footnoted; information from the Internet should contain a link to sources.

The results will be announced at the end of January 2014. The distribution of sections and individual assignments of discussants for further cooperation with the authors will be announced in late January 2014. The deadline for final versions of student papers is 10 March 2014.

The official call

HOPE XXL Triple-A Summit, International Youth Conference in The Hague

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Deadline: 16 February 2014
Open to: young people between 18-29 years of age from Asia-Pacific, Africa and the Americas
Venue: 28-31 May 2014 in The Hague, The Netherlands

Description

Hope XXL Triple-A Summit is inviting applications from ambitious, international minded youth who are eager to make a change in the world.  Hope XXL Triple-A Summit, International Conference is being held in The Hague, The Netherlands from 28th to 31st May 2014. This is a chance to meet young people from all over the world and develop a vision on the future. The program is designed to enhance international dialogue and develop young people’s vision on the future.

Hope XXL is an event where young people from around the world come together to draft a new vision on the future. The participants draft a manifesto called ‘Liemers List’, stating ideas on issues ranging from sustainability and peace to international cooperation and human rights. The Liemers List thus prepared will be presented to the United Nations General Assembly and the UN will be asked to take the lead in implementing the Liemers List.

The event is set to inspire participants with renowned speakers and an amazing program in The Hague, the International City of Peace and Justice, and to develop young people’s vision on the future as the final step before the HOPE XXL Global Summit.

Eligibility

Young people from 18 and 29 years of age who are motivated to contribute to develop young people’s vision on the future, from Asia-Pacific, Africa or North- or South America can apply.

Costs

Participants must be willing and able to pay their visa and travel costs. They are responsible for arranging their travel and visa in time. Participation is free of charge and includes the program, accommodation and meals.

Application

The deadline for applications is 16 February 2014.

Click here   to download the application form. Interested candidates must send it to conference@hope-xxl.com completely filled in before the final deadline.

Note on visas: It can take a long time to obtain a visa for The Netherlands. If you travel from outside the European Union, organizers strongly advise to start arranging your visa as soon as you get the selection results.

For further information, please visit the official website.

All Bar None 2014 | Dublin, Ireland ( Available Scholarships )

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Deadline: 30 May 2014
Open to: 18 – 30 years old with a passion for world issues and an evidenced commitment to effecting positive change
Venue: 15 – 19 October 2014,in Dublin, Ireland

All Bar None is an initiative designed to ensure that young people from countries that were relatively less well represented at the One Young World Summit 2013 have the opportunity to participate in the 2014 Summit in Dublin, Ireland which takes place 15 – 19 October.

Through All Bar None, we will work closely with our partners and sponsors to find sponsorship to attend the 2014 Summit for one young person from each of the 114 countries listed below.

At the 2013 Summit, we were joined by outstanding young people from 190 countries. Among non-governmental events, only the Olympic Games gathers together more countries. Whilst we are extremely proud of this, our aim is to have all 196 countries represented at the 2014 Summit in Dublin.

All Bar None is an essential part of our strategy to achieve this goal.

What does All Bar None sponsorship pay for?

All Bar None sponsorship covers the full delegate fee of £2,750. This fee includes the cost of:

  • Delegate access to the One Young World Summit 2014 in Dublin, Ireland
  • Hotel accommodation on a shared basis on the nights of 15, 16, 17 and 18 October
  • Catering which includes breakfast, lunch and dinner on 15, 16, 17 and 18 October and breakfast only on 19 October
  • Transport between the Summit accommodation and the Summit venue
  • Summit hand-outs and support materials
  • The cost of travel to and from Dublin is also included in All Bar None sponsorship
Can I apply for this sponsorship?

You can apply for All Bar None sponsorship if you are:

  • 18 – 30 years old with a passion for world issues and an evidenced commitment to effecting positive change
  • A national of one of the eligible countries listed below.
How can I apply?

To apply for All Bar None sponsorship you need to create a candidate profile here. If you have already applied to attend a One Young World Summit and your application has been approved then you do not need to create a new profile and you will be automatically entered into the pool of All Bar None applicants.  You should however ensure that your profile provides the most up to date information possible.

Apply here

The strongest applicants from each eligible country will be shortlisted and we will work to secure sponsorship for at least one person from each eligible country. You will be contacted individually by a member of the One Young World team if you have been shortlisted. Please note that we cannot guarantee any applicant that they will be shortlisted or that we will secure sponsorship for any shortlisted applicant.

Eligible countries

These countries have been selected because they were represented by the fewest delegates at the 2013 Summit.

Reporting fellowship to Brazil available [Worldwide]

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Media professionals, bloggers, influential social media practitioners and freelance contributors can apply for a two-week reporting trip to Brazil.

The International Reporting Project (IRP) is accepting applications for a group-reporting trip to Brazil on April 5–19. The IRP new media reporting trips are supported by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

The IPR fellows will examine issues related to health, poverty, hunger and food security, technological innovation, economy and business, urban and rural health care, environmental sustainability and women’s empowerment. The fellows will also explore Brazil’s investment in Africa.

New media journalists from all nations are eligible with some priority given to applicants from the United States, United Kingdom, India, Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa.

The IRP will cover the fellows’ round-trip air tickets to Brazil, hotel costs, meals and local transportation. Participants will have to obtain their own visa to Brazil, but the IRP will reimburse the cost.

The deadline is Feb. 3.

For more information, click here.or http://ijnet.org/opportunities/reporting-fellowship-brazil-available-worldwide

 

Mostar International Model United Nations (MOSTIMUN) 2014

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Deadline: open from between 6th of January and 6th of February
Open to:  delegate from all over the world
Venue: 9th-13th of April,  the University of Dzemal Bijedic, in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Description

Dear MUN enthusiasts and MOSTIMUN fans,

We are happy to announce that the Delegate Applications for Mostar International Model United Nations (MOSTIMUN) 2014 are now open. The conference will take place between 9th-13th of April in the beautiful city of Mostar. So check your calendars and schedules and apply to be part of a memorable experience!

 

Application

This year we are giving you the opportunity to choose between five councils and MOSTIMUN Insight (official media body of MOSTIMUN). They are as following:

1. United Nations Security Council (main United Nations organ in charge of maintaining collective peace and security)

  1. United Nations Human Rights Council (one of the main United Nations organs in charge of human rights promotion and condemnation of its violations)
  2. Futuristic Security Council (main United Nations organ shifted into future with same mandate of maintaining collective peace and security)
  3. G20 Summit (group of states consisted of major growing world economies primarily interested in solving economic and development issues)
  4. African Union (regional organization of African states primarily interested into resolving issues within the area of its mandate – African continent)
  5. MOSTIMUN Insight

 

Costs

MOSTIMUN is not only about the conference. It is also, and perhaps mostly, about the people you meet. Our aim is not only to organize a high quality MUN conference, but to, as well, make sure that you will have most amazing and fun time in the city of Mostar!

Thanks to our sponsors, we manage to provide you with incredibly low fees!

• The fees for participants requiring accommodation will be  85 euro.

This will include:

5 nights in a hotel (see more at accommodation)
5 breakfasts
4 lunches
4 dinner (including a Herzegovinian dinner, and a Gala dinner)
Conference costs.

• Local participants, who do not require accommodation will be required to pay a fee of 25 euro (50KM).

This will include:
4 lunches
4 dinner (including a Herzegovinian dinner, and a Gala dinner)
Conference costs.

Deadline for submitting your fee is 15.02.2014.

 

If you are interested and passionate for the work of any of those bodies then do not hesitate and apply to be part of the sixth edition of MOSTIMUN

More detailed information can be found at: www.mostimun.org

 

Shandong Provincial Government Scholarship for Foreigners, China

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Deadline: 13 June 2014
Open to: good-grades students aged 18-40 from any country different than China
Scholarship: tuition fee, accommodation, comprehensive insurance for international students

Description

Qingdao University is situated in the eastern coastal city of Qingdao, China, in a beautiful setting on the Yellow Sea Coast with Mount Fushan in the background. Founded as early as 1920, Qingdao University has developed into an ideal place for international students to study and live. It has an enrollment of over 30,000 undergraduate students, over 1,200 were postgraduates, nearly 600 overseas students.

Application is now open for the 2014 Shandong Provincial Government scholarship. This scholarship is open to international students wishing to pursue an undergraduate and language program at Qingdao University in China.

Eligibility

All students that fulfill the following criteria are invited to apply:

1. Applicants shall be foreigners who are in sound health and aged from 18 to 40 years old.
2. Applicants shall have gotten good marks and not been awarded with other scholarships.
3. Applicants shall be students who will enroll in September 2014.

Scholarship

The scholarship coverage includes tuition fee (2014-2015), accommodation costs and fee of Comprehensive Insurance for International Students in China.

Application

These documents must be included for a complete application:

  • Application form for International Student of Q.U. Language students must download this form, while undergraduate students must download this one.
  • Application form for Shandong Provincial Government Scholarship for Foreign Students （for freshmen). Downloadable here.
  • A copy of the first page of passport;
  • A copy of your visa;
  • Resume;
  • Personal Statement (written both in English and Chinese);
  • Certification of your highest academic degree；
  • Work certificate if you have work experience;
  • A letter of recommendation from a recommending institute;
  • Certificates of honors.

Submit your application documents to International Students’ Office before June 13th, 2014.

Please submit your application documents to the recommending institute before May 30th, 2014. Applicants without recommending institute can directly submit documents to International Students’ Office before June 13th, 2014.

For any questions, contact the office for International Programs of Qingdao University: oip@qdu.edu.cn.

For further information, please visit the official website.

 

World Merit – Merit Next !

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Deadline: No Deadline

Open to: Young leaders and social entrepreneurs from the worldwide

Remuneration: scholarship of the value of 15,000 $

 

Description

A 12 Month Accelerator Program taking you to Liverpool, London, New York and Washington D.C

Want to be one of the 120 talented people from across the world selected for the fully sponsored yearlong leadership program? Merit Next has been designed to reward people who are passionate about making a positive impact on the world through providing a unique program that takes you to 4 cities and provides 11 months of online mentoring and global collaboration.

In July 2014, the Merit Next Fellows will convene in London & Liverpool for two weeks of inspiration, aspiration assessment, and team building. For the next 11 months, the fellows will engage in online training and education, and one-on-one mentoring designed to support personal and professional life plans. Through this, you will build the capacity to run global projects while building a global network of trusted advisors. In June 2015, the group will reconvene in the New York & Washington to present their final reports to a panel of entrepreneurs, executives and venture capitalists. You will accelerate your public speaking, project management and team leadership capacities whilst also collaborating on a Global Challenge that will work to tackle real world problems.

Eligibility

Our application process is NOT based on your educational background or your financial circumstances. We reward people based on their merit!

Remuneration

120 scholarships of the value of 15,000 $ bringing you to UK and US

Application

  •  Register online and create a profile at www.worldmerit.org (ID: 67288)
  •  Connect with people in our community of over 60,000 people from around the world
  •  Take part in our challenges to earn over 10,000 merit credits
  •  Be a role model to people from our community across the world

Do you have what it takes? Find out more at www.worldmerit.org

Ford Fellowship 2015, New York City

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Deadline: 30 June 2014
Open to: community leaders over 21 years old who are living and working in Brazil, China, Ghana, India, Israel, Kenya, Malaysia, Poland and Russia
Fellowship: airfare, accommodation, food, transportation, small stipend, instruction and other program-related expenses

Description

Ford Motor Company, a global corporation and world leader in corporate citizenship, and 92nd Street Y, the world’s first global Jewish community and cultural center, are proud to join together in launching the fifteenth year of the Ford Motor Company International Fellowship of 92nd Street Y. The program is designed to enhance the efforts of emerging leaders in communities throughout the world.

The Ford Motor Company International Fellowship of 92nd Street Y provides a tremendous opportunity to international community leaders. The residency takes place from Wednesday 27 May to Thurday 18 June 2015 in New York City. During the intensive three-week residency, Ford Fellows take classes in areas including nonprofit management strategy and leadership training at Columbia University’s Picker Center for Executive Education. The academic curriculum is complemented by visits to model nonprofits in New York City and meetings with academic, business and government leaders. The experience is enhanced by Fellows’ residency at 92nd Street Y, the world’s first global Jewish community and cultural center. Founded in 1874 and considered a New York landmark, 92nd Street Y annually serves over 300,000 people of all backgrounds, religions, nationalities, ethnicities, races and socio-economic groups.

Fellows participate in an intensive immersion experience designed to address the challenges of community building in today’s world. In partnership with the Picker Center for Executive Education at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, the organizers provide classes and participatory workshops in nonprofit management, leadership, and strategic thinking.

The academic curriculum is complemented by visits to model nonprofits throughout New York City and meetings with academic, business, and government leaders. The experience is enhanced by the Fellows’ residency at 92nd Street Y, an institution founded in 1874 that has grown to serve over 300,000 people annually. At once a school, a lecture hall, a performance space, and a community organization, 92nd Street Y is a nonprofit organization unique in the world and vital to the cultural life of New York City. Fellows have the opportunity to meet with 92nd Street Y staff experts, board members, and community partners.

Eligibility

A successful applicant must demonstrate that he or she:

  • is a community leader engaged in the nonprofit sector, either professionally or as a volunteer;
  • is successfully addressing issues that affect the community’s well-being;
  • would benefit from an intensive three-week nonprofit management training course in New York;
  • is living and working in Brazil, China, Ghana, India, Israel, Kenya, Malaysia, Poland or Russia; and
  • is at least 21 years old (by 1 June 2015).

Applicants must have several years of leadership experience. The rganizers seek candidates from a variety of backgrounds with the aim of creating a group of Fellows who will work well together and offer a diversity of views and experiences. Candidates should be emerging leaders addressing issues whose resolution can have a significant positive impact on their communities, on their countries, and—collectively—on the world.

Applicants must demonstrate fluency in English, have valid passport, and have regular access to a computer and the Internet. They may not be current recipients of other fellowships.

Fellowship

Airfare, accommodations, food, transportation, instruction and other program-related expenses are included in the fellowship, and participants receive a small stipend upon arrival.

Application

Applications must be postmarked or emailed by 30 June 2014.

If you are eligible for the program and wish to apply, please complete the enclosed application form (available HERE)  and email it to fordfellowship@92Y.org. Please fill out this form clearly and completely and send it, along with your cover letter, curriculum vitae, and two-page essay, by the application deadline.

Two letters of recommendation are also required, which must be sent to us directly and privately by your references.

Please contact Alison Gardy HERE or Mayola Charles HERE if you have any questions.

For further information, visit the official website HERE.

International Summer University 2014 , Russia

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Deadline: 01 June 2014
Open to: all students, including those who have no prior knowledge of the Russian language.
Venue: 1 July – 10 August 2014, Moscow – St. Petersburg

Description

  • Are you interested in democratic movements both East and West?
  • And why culture matters?
  • Are you curious about what makes the economies of modern world so similar and so different?
  • Do you study Russian history and culture?
  • Are you planning a career as an internationally trained scholar, diplomat, international trader or NGO leader? Do you love Russian language?
  • Do you want to know the essentials of doing business in Russia?
  • Are you concerned with the future of Islam?
  • Would you like to analyze the game Russia, China and the U.S. play in Eurasia?
  • Do you want to learn more about environmental issues, food security, media workings, education and science systems etc.?

Among others, these questions will be addressed while you closely observe the changing political and social situation in one of the key regions in the world. You will see how difference can be made both for society in the Russian Federation and in the lives of future international professionals.

As the national leader in social sciences and humanities and a progressive university, the HSE starts a new initiative in international education in Russia. It is now launching international summer universities which will provide students from the USA, Western Europe and other parts of the world with unique opportunities to radically enhance their competencies in area studies and beyond.
Summer University 2014 will host both individual students and study groups from more than two international partner universities. A broad interdisciplinary selection of courses in politics, histories, economies and cultures of Russia and Eurasia, as well as Russian language classes of different levels, allows forming the groups’ curricula according to the demands of the home schools and individuals. The duration of the actual group study periods ranges from 2 to 6 weeks with the option of one week free of classes.
Add-ons: a wide social program and the option of having one or two weeks of study and cultural experience in St. Petersburg.
GENERAL COURSE LIST (different courses last from 2 to 8 sessions):

 

 

  1. General Introduction:

 

  1. Politics, IR

 

  1. Economy

 

  1. Society & History (NOTE: optionally, this set of classes may be held in St. Petersburg)

 

  1. Culture

 

  1. Russian Language: up to five different levels starting from complete beginners

Students are welcome to take a general course of Russian at the level through an on-line testing for placement.

PRACTICAL COURSE IN THE RUSSIAN LANGUAGE:

  • Elementary (by request)
  • Pre-Intermediate
  • Intermediate
  • Intermediate High/ Advanced Low
  • Advanced

 

 

Optional afternoon sessions in Russian:

Russian Literature, Culture, Business Russian, The Russian of Mass Media, Country Studies, Professional Writing in Russian, etc.These courses are designed for advanced speakers of Russian.

Eligibility

The summer university is open to all students, including those who have no prior knowledge of the Russian language. HSE invites those who study International Relations, History, Political Science and other social sciences and humanities to join.

Costs

The tentative per student fee for 6 credits/12 ECTS (96 contact hours) is $2,500–3,000. This includes not only classes, but also accommodation, airport transfer, visa support and at least one sight-seeing tour and one social event (dinner).  NOTE: A number of Scholarships will be available to especially qualified and motivated students and/or those who plan to join HSE international MA programs later.

Applications

The process of course selection ends on 1 June 2014.  Contact person: Oksana Chernenko ochernenko@hse.ru

http://www.hse.ru/international/summer

International Youth Forum, Turkey

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International Youth Forum on inter-cultural dialogue and confidence building measures across the Black Sea Region:

Turkey, Istanbul, Holiday INN Hotel

February 19-22, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Young people growing up in regions affected by armed conflicts, being exposed to and/or enduring the consequences of extreme forms of physical and structural violence, are often confronted with dramatic life forming experiences, emotions and challenges. Such experiences may strongly influence their views and behaviour towards their own and other communities, their relation to conflict and peace and to their identity. Many young people, despite often adverse circumstances, choose to engage in constructive initiatives and dialogue instead of becoming themselves the multipliers of hatred and rejection which fuel prejudice. When supported and recognized in their role, these young people may become peer leaders and educators and, in turn, sensitize and involve other young people in dialogue, mediation, intercultural communication, conflict transformation and peace work projects.

 

This project aims at changing the currently fluctuating attitude of young people regarding the possibilities of resolution of the conflict, which include today a variety of non-peaceful options, towards a peaceful and compromising standpoint in which youth will strive only for a peaceful resolution of the conflict through confidence-building.

The aim of the project is to engage young people and youth organizations from conflict stricken regions in dialogue and conflict transformation activities based on human rights education and intercultural learning and to provide them with a positive experience in living and learning together.

 

The main goals of the project are as follows:

 

–      To provide participants with information and knowledge on the European experience of building cooperation and understanding between participating country nations

–      To have discussion on the positive and negative aspects of the policies carried out in Black Sea and Caucasus in peace building, achieving economic prosperity and strengthening the national identities of the Caucasian people during  last 15 years

–      To discuss the probable models of the peace building policy in the region of Black Sea and South Caucasus  highlighting and applying “European experience”

–      To have a discussion on  “Common House of the Black Sea and Caucasus” cooperation and integration  model

–      To identify the role of Youth NGO’s for the future regional cooperation in the region

 

Target group(s):

 

Young leaders, youth workers, young women, students, civil society activists, NGO representatives and local community members from Azerbaijan, Armenia, Russia, Ukraine, Moldova, Turkey, Georgia, Greece, Albania, Romania, Bulgaria and Serbia.

 

The main activity of the project is contributing to the confidence-building process in one of the most fragile regions in the world, namely in Black Sea and Caucasus. We believe that in order to achieve this target, firstly we should form a regional forum of youth group where problems of regional cooperation could be discussed. Thus, in short term this a unique opportunity for us to discuss with our partners from various countries.

The project will use the methods like the plenary sessions, workshops, discussions, working groups. The organizers would like to stress the need of creating informal bounds between participants, especially by: meetings in different conditions, “round-table” meetings, simulations, different educational modules, evaluation meetings, social program and case studies devoted to the specific issues of civil society and NGO co-operation in multi-cultural environment.

 

The international meeting is direct contact of all the partners, as well as creating an exact timing of all activities.

So far we have chosen the issues (I-VIII), around which we intend to create the Partnership:

I – crisis management, solving international conflicts (e.g. Russian – Georgian, Moldavian – Russian, or Ukrainian)

II – cultural diversity and inter-cultural dialogue

III – human rights

IV – democracy development in Black and Caucasus countries

V – Civil society, social activity

VI – historical, cultural, religious heritage

VII – sustainable development

VIII – other issues, invented during the co-operation

 

Program elements:

 

  1. To develop the conceptual and practical meanings of conflict, peace, and conflict transformation.
  2. To share among participants their personal experiences of conflict and violence and their coping strategies, identifying commonalities and specificities between them
  3. To develop the competences of participants in conflict transformation and intercultural learning, including a critical understanding of the personal and collective identities and their role in armed conflicts
  4. To learn about human rights and human rights education as frameworks for conflict transformation and dialogue
  5. To learn from existing practices and experiences of people within the youth field working on dialogue and conflict transformation

 

Participant(s):

 

From each country will participate 2 delegates. The participants applying the Forum should have experience of working on the area of conflict management, peace education, youth cooperation and confidence building measures. During the plenary sessions every country delegates should make an introduction of their country case. Every participant should be prepared in advance for presentation of the country case and in the introduction should give information about the programs being implemented in every country and confidence building measures.

During the Forum will be discussed the following topics:

  • stimulate democratic and economic reforms
  • support stability and promote development
  • facilitate practical projects in areas of common concern
  • open up opportunities and challenges through coordinated action in a regional framework
  • encourage the peaceful  resolution of conflicts in the region

Our vision, as the young leaders is that, historically, the Black Sea region has been rather a cooperation medium than a barrier. Naturally it has allowed for communication and exchange (either cultural or economic). Youth organizations in the region are very similar, in terms of origin, path and challenges they are facing. There are numerous lessons learnt and expertise which are worth sharing. Youth organizations have the vocation to act jointly to bring positive social change for both their countries and for the region as a whole.

There are following main defining elements of this Forum, within the Black Sea cooperation framework:

  • The focus of the Youth Forum is on young leaders and youth organizations as a particular transformative force throughout the region, bearers of democratic values and advocates of open societies, human and social rights, peace and solidarity throughout the region.
  • The Youth Forum aims to bring together young leaders and youth NGOs from all the countries in the wider Black Sea region as a forum for specialized regional dialogue and cooperation and with young leaders and youth organizations and institutions active in the region.
  • The Forum brings around the same table a broader constituency: civil society, EU and international donors and officials from the region or involved in the region, thus supporting capacity building for these actors in order to overcome current gaps in access to information and funds, as well as in implementation practices.

 

Travel reimbursement and accommodation:

 

After presenting air tickets, invoices and boarding passes to the organizer of the Forum, the participants will get their reimbursement. In the case of request, organizer of the Forum may purchase the air tickets of the participants in advance. Participants will be provided with accommodation and lodging.

Arrival days of the participants is on 19 of February 2014 and departure day is on 22 of February. The dates of the Forum are 2 days-20-21 of February 2014.

The Forum will be organized in Holiday INN Hotel. Address: Turgut Ozal Cad No 189 Topkapi , Istanbul,Turkey.  

Participants are responsible for arriving to the hotel from the Ataturk airport in Istanbul by using direct metro or bus.

The website address of the hotel: http://www.hiistanbulcity.com.tr/

 

Applications form is HERE