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The School in Philosophy, Economics and Politics 2014 in Romania

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Deadline:  31 August 2014 ~ for international applicants; 7 September 2014 for Romanian applicants.
Open to: participants who are interested in the value of liberty.
Venue: 23-28 September 2014, Brasov, Romania

Description

The Center for Institutional Analysis and Development – Eleutheria (CADI), The Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS), The Wilfried Martens Center for European Studies (CES), The Institute for Economic Studies Europe (IES- Europe) and The Society for Individual Freedom (SoLib) are receiving applications for The September School of Economics, Politics and Philosophy, scheduled for September 23 – 28, 2014 at a hotel in Brasov (exact location to be updated soon).

This year’s event focuses on the future of freedom and prosperity in Europe.

Eligibility

Applicants would be students and graduates in human and social sciences and in other fields who are interested in the value of liberty.

Costs

Classes, room and board (but not transportation) are paid by the organizers for at least 35 participants. More unsponsored places are also available, please inquire if interested.

Application

Application deadline is August 31 for international applicants and September 7 for Romanian applicants. Succesful applicants from abroad will be announced on September 2 and Romanian participants will be announced on September 10. Please send your applications at andra.bistriceanu@cadi.ro or at office@cadi.ro.

 

The application must contain:

  • A short opinion essay in English on any day, lecture or debate title, no longer than 500 words.

  • Your CV in English. Make sure you mention your name, affiliation and contact data.

 

Good luck!

Please pass this call to anyone you think may be interested. For further inquiries feel free to write to Andra Bistriceanu atandra.bistriceanu@cadi.ro or call 0040213160252. Please find attached the draft program; follow www.cadi.ro homepage for latest program updates.

The official web-page.

 

Youth in Peace Education International Training 2014 in Istanbul, Turkey

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Deadline:  27 August 2014, 17.30 (GMT+2)
Open to: participants between the ages of 15 and 29 years old, from CEE, CIS and MENA regions
Venue: 22-28 September 2014 in Istanbul, Turkey

Description

The International Youth Leadership Academy (IYLA) created and based in Istanbul by a community of international and Turkish partner organizations, including UNICEF, is a space for non-formal education, capacity building and enhancement of leadership skills for youth.

The proposed international training program of IYLA will take place on 22-28 September 2014 in Istanbul, Turkey. The training will be conducted based on the experience and knowledge of experts and trainers from Habitat Center for Development and Governance and UNICEF long with Peace Educators. The main aim of this programme is to develop the capacity of local youth leaders and to support them to actively contribute to their own communities in building peace and to increase their role in peaceful activities.

Eligibility

Participants will be selected from countries in the CEE, CIS and MENA regions. Young people from other parts of the world are also encouraged but the priority will be given to the applications from those given regions. Application criteria are as follows:

  • be between 15 and 29 years of age,
  • have the ability to use English as the working language throughout the training program,
  • represent a youth NGO (priority will be given to those that work on conflict resolution or/peace studies as well as youth participation)
  • and/or be in youth work (as a volunteer or as a fresh professional)
  • be willing to play an active role in the sessions,
  • be able and willing to follow the process and actively implement the activities required by the programme,
  • have the opportunity to share their new knowledge, skills and contacts within their own organizations following the program,
  • be committed to carrying out follow-up activities and be active in localising the knowledge,

 

Working language of the program will be English. Participants should be proficient in English. Training participants will be selected based on gender-equality and diversity of background. Selection will be conducted through the criteria mentioned above.

Costs

Travel costs and accommodation (including meals) will be covered by the program. Only selected applicants will be informed about this process.

Application

Supporting agencies or organizations are requested to send us a reference letter stating how your organization or agency can support you in the follow-up activities. Moreover, there is no format for the letter, yet it is important to see how your participation is important for the sending organization in conducting similar activities in your own community. The letter should be sent to ugla.iyla@gmail.com

In order to apply, register HERE.

NOTE! Please answer all the questions!

DEADLINE: 27 August 2014, 17.30 (GMT+2)

Only selected applicants will be informed by 5 September 2014 and receive the program documentation directly.

30 participants will be selected on the basis of the profile outlined above.  During the selection process, criteria will be applied to ensure a balance between sexes, geographical regions, and the diversity of religions, cultures, organizations and experiences. Young people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

 

 

The First Global Forum on Youth Policies in Baku, Azerbaijan

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Deadline:  27 August 2014 at 23:59 (Central European Time)
Open to: participants between the ages of 18 and 35 years old, from around the world
Venue: 28th – 30th October 2014, Baku, Azerbaijan

Description

The First Global Forum on Youth Policies, co-convened by the Office of the United Nations Secretary General’s Envoy on Youth, UNDP, UNESCO and the Council of Europe will take place in Baku, Azerbaijan from 28-30 October 2014, with thanks to the generosity of our host, the Ministry of Youth and Sport of the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan, in the framework of Azerbaijan’s Chairmanship of the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers. The Forum will be supported by youthpolicy.org, an organisation that generates and consolidates knowledge and information on youth policies across the policy cycle, ranging from analysis and policy formulation to implementation and evaluation.

The First Global Forum on Youth Policies  will be the basis for providing United Nations member states and other stakeholders with a unique opportunity to engage in a meaningful dialogue which will yield concrete suggestions for specific follow-up action and the way forward for effective youth policies. It is expected that the Forum will bring together an estimated 700 participants including representatives of governments, the youth community, civil society, international development partners, academia and research institutions, donors, the private sector, and more. Within this overall context, and complementary to youth policy practitioners nominated by the Forum co-convenors and participating governments, 200 youth policy practitioners will be selected based on this open call.

Eligibility

Eligible candidates for these 200 ‘open spots’ include:
  1. Youth policy practitioners;
  2. Youth activists and members of youth movements working on youth policy;
  3. Representatives/experts of youth-led organizations, civil society organizations, and networks working on youth policy;
  4. Research experts from institutes, universities and think tanks with a focus on youth policy;
  5. Development experts from organizations, agencies and institutions in the youth sector;
  6. Programming experts from donors active in supporting policy change in the youth field.
Applicants should:
  • Preferably be aged 18-35;
  • Be able to communicate professionally in English;
  • Be experienced in formulation, implementation and/or monitoring of youth policy at the national, regional or global level.
Applications from Azerbaijan will be considered in the same manner as applications from other countries.

Costs

Selected participants of The First Global Forum on Youth Policies  will be provided with the following:

  • Selected participants will be provided with roundtrip air or ground transport ticket: city of departure – Baku – city of return.
  • Accomodation and meals during the days of the Forum will also be provided.
  • Participants will be requested not to book individually with hotels in Baku.
  • All expenses are covered by the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Azerbaijan and UNDP Azerbaijan.
  • Accomodation and meals before or after the Forum are the responsibility of the participant.
  • Each participant will receive a free visa upon arrival in Baku airport.

Application

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 27th August 2014 (application will close at 23.59 CET). Any application received after this time will not be considered.
The selection of participants will take into consideration the following criteria:
  • Interest: The applicant is highly motivated to attend and will substantively contribute to the Forum;
  • Exposure: The applicant has shown past experience of minimum 2 years related to youth policy formulation, implementation and/or research;
  • Impact: The applicant and his/her organization have the capacity to disseminate the results of the Forum back to the youth community;
  • Gender and geographical balance;
Young people from underrepresented and marginalised groups and youth policy practitioners working with underrepresented and marginalised groups (such as young people with disabilities, indigenous youth, youth from rural communities/young farmers, young people from conflict affected areas, marginalized ethnic and cultural groups, young people from low social and economic backgrounds, migrants and refugees, young people not in education, employment and training) are encouraged to apply.
All applicants will be notified by September 15, 2014. Successful applicants will be asked to confirm their participation by September 20.

In order to apply, register HERE.

If you have any questions, before applying, please download and read the open call. or write to: applications@youthpolicyforum.org.

The official web-page.

 

2014 Future Leaders Summit in London, UK

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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

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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

8th International Summer Camp “Lessons of Liberty”

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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 Community ACTion Ukrainian Style 2014, Ukraine

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Deadline:  31 May 2014
Open to: volunteers from around the globe (age 19+)
Venue: 11-21 July 2014, Ternopil, Ukraine

Description

CACTUS (Community ACTion Ukrainian Style) is an international English language program that involves Ukrainian and international volunteers and youth leaders, and is aimed at promoting civic society development and youth activism in the next generation of young leaders in Ukraine.

This year, the CACTUS Forum will take place in July 11-21, 2014 in the city of Ternopil in Western Ukraine. The forum is prefaced by a three-day staff training period. During this time, staff members learn more about project design, Team Time activities, social events, games, activities, and collaborate with their teaching partners to put final touches on their lesson plans. Each staff member is a team leader, a project design teacher, a teacher of an elective subject (courses agreed upon every June), social event organizer, as well as required to do other small duties such as set up coffee breaks and escort participants to different locations.

The 10 – day forum is a high-energy, all-English speaking forum in which the seventy participants are separated into six teams led by two to three staff members. The teams each have their own name, color, motto, and song. While staff members stress the importance of bonding to participants with their teammates, all participants interact with each other through their various classes so as to increase the feel of a genuine community.

The most important aspect of the CACTUS camp is learning how to identify, design, and implement a community project relevant to the participants. The Project Design classes are made up of participants from roughly the same region of Ukraine so that each participant will have one to two others to collaborate on a project with. There are usually about 12-15 regional participant groups. The teachers and mentors for each group of participants are those staff members that are geographically closest to the regional groups. Mentors assist, but do not lead, the groups throughout the entire project.  During these lessons, participants learn all the steps for creating a project (identifying community needs and resources), designing the decided project (creating an action plan and assigning jobs to each participant), funding a project, and writing a grant. Unlike other current programs in Ukraine, every regional group will have the opportunity to apply for a CACTUS grant in the amount of 300-500 UAH (depending on CACTUS’ funding). After the summer forum, participants then implement their project with the aid of their staff mentors. Once the project is complete, they must properly close the grant.

Aside from Team Time and the Project Design classes, participants choose two extra classes that they are interested in. The list of offered courses varies from year to year according to staff’s desire and knowledge base. However, in its five years, CACTUS camp always offers the immensely popular Spanish language class. This past year, Photography, Spanish, Healthy Lifestyles, African Culture, World Religions, Music, Art and Poetry, Journalism, Professional Advancement, Public Speaking and Rhetoric, the Counselor in Training program, Economics, Psychology, and English Slang and Colloquial Speech classes were offered. Large periods of free time are also included in the schedule. This allows participants and staff members to bond with one another through organized and unorganized activities such as sports, games, art projects, and clubs. In addition, every night features a social event. Planned almost entirely by staff members (with one night organized by Counselors-in-Training), social events vary from scavenger hunts around Ternopil, dances, lectures about social issues, movie night, and so on. Eight out of the ten days are dedicated to classes. On the very first day this year we will also have our all-CACTUS clean-up in Ternopil and use this project as an example for the PDM activities. On a Sunday, staff members will host a picnic for participants that will end with a movie night. The final day of CACTUS will be the community service project presentations.

Eligibility

All volunteers who:

  • are 19 and older;
  • are fluent in English (any other language is a plus)
  • would like to discover Ukraine and meet young Ukrainian activists and people from other parts of the world and help Ukrainian youth make a positive change in their country are eligible to apply.

 

No special qualification is needed. Staff will be required to teach an elective class, but it is mostly up to them which one to choose.

Costs

The program covers accommodation and meals, as well as materials necessary for the lessons and other activities. Transportation to and from Ukraine will be covered by staff.

Application

Please go to http://cactusua.org/ and find the link on the homepage  to fill out the CACTUS Staff application online by 31 May, 2014. Applicants will be notified of the outcomes of the evaluation by June 7, 2014 at the latest.

 

If you have questions, please contact us:

E-mail: cactus.ua@gmail.com

Website: http://cactusua.org/

 

Call for Applications for Tomorrow’s Peacebuilders Competition 2014

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Deadline: 21 July 2014
Open to: peacebuilding organisations across the globe
Grant: $4,000

Description

Are you a peacebuilder? Do you need some support to help you grow your impact and strengthen your organisation? If you meet our entry criteria, you can apply to win our annual ‘Tomorrow’s Peacebuilders’ competition.

Peace Direct believes that in every conflict there are local organisations doing remarkable work to prevent violence and build peace. And we should know – since 2004, we have sent over £2 million in funding to dozens of peacebuilding groups across Africa, Asia and Latin America, and we’ve mapped and profiled over 800 more on our website Insight on Conflict. Now, we are launching our second ‘Tomorrow’s Peacebuilders’ competition to find the best emerging peacebuilding organisations across the globe. Four winning entries will be selected by our expert peacebuilding jury.

Eligibility

This is a global competition. There is no geographical restriction on applications. In order to be eligible to enter, you must:

  • be a registered organisation or community association, established for at least 2 years
  • undertake peacebuilding work – your organisation is either a peacebuilding organisation or has peacebuilding as a substantial element of your work
  • have a maximum annual income of $60,000 USD or less. At least one of the four winners will have an annual income of less than $10,000 USD.
  • be locally based – your organisation must be based in the country or communities where your work will be done
  • be an independent organisation, not an in-country or satellite organisation of an international NGO.

Grant

Each winning entry will receive:

  • $4,000 funding for peacebuilding activities
  • The opportunity to attend an international Peace Direct peacebuilder event or another peacebuilding exchange visit
  • Online promotion of their work.

The winners will be announced on Armistice Day, 11 November 2014.

Application

In order to help decide whether to enter or not, we recommend you read ourGuidance Notes and Terms and Conditions (Both documents will soon be available in French and Spanish, please contact competition@peacedirect.org to be notified, or check back soon).

Applications will be accepted from 23 May until 21 July 2014. We strongly recommend applying as early as possible. We will review applications as they are submitted to ensure they are complete and correct, and therefore, early application enjoy this advantage and a greater chance of success.

In order to enter, please download and return the application form. We prefer to receive applications completed in English. If you are not comfortable writing your answers in English, we encourage you to have a friend or colleague translate your application into English prior to submission. If these options are not possible, we will accept applications in French and Spanish as well.

Spanish and French applications coming soon! If you would like to request a Spanish or French application, please email us at competition@peacedirect.org or check back soon.

Send completed applications to competition@peacedirect.org. Please ensure the total size of email attachments does not exceed 5mb. Emails larger than 5mb may be rejected by our email system.

For further information visit the official website HERE.

 

Volunteers needed in Thailand

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The International Humanity Foundation (IHF) is seeking forward-thinking, dynamic individuals of all ages/backgrounds to contribute to our children’s home Thailand, as part of our Work-Study Volunteer Program.

 

●Caring for kids, teaching, organising workshops/activities

●Work with our Media, Fundraising and Online Outreach teams

●Learn about poverty and development

 

Each IHF center is a product of its environment and follows the cultural code and norms of its host country, so there are different programs in each center. Our Thailand center is a home for hill-tribe children. Children from this marginalized community come to our center for a stable home and a chance for an education.

 

Your work as a volunteer with IHF will be divided between local and international tasks. Locals tasks are teaching English, and assisting with the care of our children and organising activities. There are also additional projects to help with periodically.

 

For your international tasks you will be assigned teams, made up of volunteers in all centers, and work on administrative tasks for not just the center you are staying in, but the whole organisation. Areas assigned include Online Outreach, Media and Fundraising. This is a great opportunity to experience not only the hands on, in-field side of development, but also the overall management and running of an international organization. If you are not interested in these tasks, contact us about our Voluntourist program. Some pre-trip tasks must be completed in order to gain an understanding of the kind of work you will be doing.

 

●     Fluent written and spoken English is required

●     Minimum stay is 4 weeks

●     Cost: $55 – $75 per week

●     Basic food and accommodation included

●     Cost decreases for longer stays

 

Please take the time to familiarize yourself further with our organization – www.ihfonline.org.  And  to our blog  http://ihfblog.wordpress.com/home/.

 

If you have any questions at this time, feel free to e-mail one of our helpful volunteers – volunteering@ihfonline.org .  If you’re ready to apply visit: http://www.ihfonline.org/volunteering.

 

IHF is an Inspiring Story! Check this out: http://tourism.wildasia.org/2562/pass/

 

SpeakOut! 2014- International Human Rights Training in Netherlands

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Deadline:  18 June 2014
Open to: participants between the ages of 18 and 32 years old, but older applicants will be considered
Venue: 25th-27th of June 2014, The Hague, Netherlands

Description

SpeakOut! 2014 is taking place in the International City of Peace and Justice – The Hague, Netherlands from June 25th to June 27th.

SpeakOut! is a unique three-day program of workshops which intends to bring together UNPO Members youth and young human rights activists to give them necessary means and skills to be effective in human rights lobbying and advocacy. The main target group of the event is youth aged 18-32, but older applicants will be considered.

The aim of SpeakOut! is to successfully train young activists to become reliable channels of human rights advocacy. With the support of interactive workshops and UNPO-designed study materials, participants will gain knowledge on effective Human Rights advocacy, United Nations tools and mechanisms, grassroots funding, and effective lobbying practices. Particularly, this year’s workshops will focus on communication and human rights, ranging from internet security to human rights campaigning.

THE EVENT OFFERS

  • – Informative Lectures with Experienced Human Rights Defenders
  • – Shared Experience Learning and Training Workshops
  • – International Human Rights Networking
  • -A Visit to the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL)

The program with further information on workshops will be available soon

A participation fee of €50 is requested to cover facilitation, lunches for the three-days and publishing of training manuals (please note that the fee is not refundable).  Kindly note that UNPO is unable to arrange or fund travel and accommodation. We can recommend accommodation upon request.

All aspects of the event will be conducted in English.

Registration for the event has been opened!

(In order for participants to join the visit to the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, registration and payment need to received before June 18th)

CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION.

The official web-page.