OSCE/ODIHR Youth Forum 2014 in Warsaw, Poland

Posted on April 27, 2014 by RedFoxx

Deadline: 12 May 2014
Open to: youth leaders between the ages of 25 and 35 years old, from South-East Europe as well as Central and Western Europe, Canada and the USA
Venue: 16-17 June 2014 in Warsaw, Poland

Description

The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) is organizing a two-day Youth Forum on 16-17 June 2014 in Warsaw. The Youth Forum will bring together 35 youth leaders to discuss challenges to youth political participation in the 21st century and ways to overcome these. The final outcome of the Youth Forum will be a number of recommendations on how the OSCE and its institutions can better assist participating States to meet their commitments and obligations on the inclusion of youth in democratic processes.

The Youth Forum will involve three categories of young leaders – representing the following categories:

Voice: This relates to informal forms of political participation and focuses on online activism. Ideal candidates include representatives of social media groups and bloggers.
Influence: This relates to semi-formal forms of political participation and focuses on civil society organizations active in advocating and lobbying for changes to policies. We are looking for leaders who want to influence politics but do not want to do so through formal structures.
Governance: This relates to formal mechanisms of political participation such as political parties and governance institutions. Ideal candidates are leaders such as young politicians and members of parliaments, government representatives, city councilors, policy and political advisors.

The Youth Forum will exploring different forms of political participation and how these complement each other thus including youth in democratic policy work. Participants will be offered an opportunity to discuss good practices and challenges in youth political participation in the OSCE region. The Youth Forum will also offer a unique opportunity to explore and discuss the unique approach that the OSCE offers – its comprehensive cross-dimensional approach to security. The participants will be asked to actively participate during the Youth Forum in various working groups. Moreover, selected participants will be asked to actively participate in moderated online discussions ahead of the Youth Forum. The OSCE/ODIHR reserves the right to withdraw the invitation should a selected participant fail to engage in online discussion, on a weekly basis, ahead of the seminar.

Eligibility

Selection criteria:

− Young leaders aged 25 to 35;

− Gender and geographical balance;

− Minimum 2 years of experience and proven track record of involvement and engagement within their social community (i.e. involvement in the NGO sector, student’s unions, local and national political parties, online democracy and human rights associations, political parties and NGOs);

− Participants will have to submit this application form and their CV;

− All applicants will be asked to take part in a skype interview;

− English language competency

Costs

Accommodation and travel costs for the event will be covered by the OSCE/ODIHR.

Application

Please apply by submitting your offline application and recent Curriculum Vitae. OSCE/ODIHR will be selecting the participants.

Submit your application no later than 12 May 2014 to youth@odihr.pl

For more information about the OSCE/ODIHR Youth Forum and the selection procedure, please click here.

The BRIDGE Program 2014 in Prague and Istanbul

Posted on April 17, 2014 by RedFoxx

Deadline: 30 April 2014
Open to: Media and Journalism students from Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Jordan, Kosovo, Morocco, Romania, Slovakia, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine and USA
Venue: 9-23 August 2014 in Prague and Istanbul

Description

The BRIDGE Program is a professional development program designed for emerging young professionals in journalism. Leading academics and scholars of journalism and media from the US, the Czech Republic and Turkey are developing the curriculum which will consist of three main components: academic coursework, new skills development, and intercultural learning. The program’s mission is to promote greater understanding and create networks among students of journalism and media by learning about and discussing recent developments in Europe, the US and the MENA region.

The goal of the BRIDGE program is to advance knowledge and access to reporting tools and networks of journalism students during a two week summer program, taking place in two geographical locations – Czech Republic and Turkey. The summer program features academic coursework, mentorship of students’ research, workshops with experts on digital media, roundtables with journalists and policymakers, and visits of local media and news agencies in Prague and Istanbul.

The Bridge program is organized by Prague Freedom Foundation in cooperation with Zaostreno and ProPublica under the auspices of Faculty of the Social Sciences of Charles University.

Eligibility

The candidates must satisfy the following requirements:

Current university students of media, journalism and related fields.
Citizenship of one of the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Jordan, Kosovo, Morocco, Romania, Slovakia, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine or the USA.
Passport valid until September 2015 and ability to travel to the Czech Republic and Turkey.
Must have successfully completed minimum of two academic semesters.
Overall excellent academic standing.
Excellent oral and written English language skills (equivalent to TOEFL score of 550).

Costs

The successful candidates will receive full scholarship covering: travel cost, room and board and study materials related expenses.

Application

The application deadline is April 30, 2014. To complete the application the following will be required:

Personal data (education, professional experience, publications and received awards).
Copy of college official transcript.
Statement of Purpose.
Curriculum Vitae (in PDF format).
Article Proposal (Topic: Press Freedom).

Click here and scroll down to find the online application form. Candidates may be contacted and asked to participate in a telephone interview. Candidates must provide all of the information requested above. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

For further information, please visit the official website

The LAS VEGAS USA – SFL at FreedomFest 2014

Posted on April 4, 2014 by RedFoxx

Deadline: 9 May 2014
Open to: students
Venue: 9-12 July, Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, NV

Description

We are excited to announce that we will once again be offering student scholarships to attend FreedomFest this year! This will be our fifth year of bringing the best and brightest of the student movement to this mecca of liberty. FreedomFest is an annual festival where “free minds meet” to celebrate great books, great ideas, and great thinkers in an open-minded society. With speakers such as John Allison, Steve Forbes, Art Laffer & Doug Casey the conference is packed with leaders of liberty speaking to inspire and educate attendees. The theme for FreedomFest this year will be “Is Big Brother Here?”.

FreedomFest 2014 will take place from July 9 – 12 at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, NV

The purpose of this scholarship is to provide students with an opportunity to develop your leadership skills, network with activists in the liberty movement, and provide training and experience in running events for liberty. Recipients who are awarded a scholarship will have their registration to FreedomFest and housing covered by SFL. However travel costs will still be the responsibility of the individual.

All scholarship recipients will be expected to do the following:

Attend the conference in full to get the most possible out of it.
Attend the conference in business casual or business formal wear.
Assist as a FreedomFest volunteer in several capacities as needed by FreedomFest.
Assist as in covering the SFL booth at FreedomFest at designated times during the conference as well as promoting SFL with attendees in your interactions with them.
Attend all 3 SFL Sessions during FreedomFest
Attend the SFL Sponsored Reception
Conduct yourself at all times in a respectful manner as a representative of SFL, your school, your group, and yourself.

Application

In order to apply, register HERE.

If you have any questions, check the FAQ section or write to: sduke@studentsforliberty.org

The official web-page.

The ANU Asia Pacific Week 2014, Australia

Posted on March 28, 2014 by RedFoxx

Deadline: 6 April 2014
Open to: students from across the globe
Venue: 23-26 June 2014, at the Australian National University, Canberra, Australia

Description

Asia Pacific Week 2014 will be the fourth conference of its kind hosted by The Australian National University and will explore the theme of ‘GlobaliseAsian’.

Asia’s remarkable rise and economic development means that it is set to make its mark on the world. But is the world ready for a world shaped by Asia? Today, there is a common assumption in the West that as countries modernise, they become more Westernised. This is an illusion and suggests that modernity is simply a product of ideas, systems and technology originating in the West. Instead of an era of globalisation, we are entering a time of ‘GlobaliseAsian’. What this world may look like and how the West can benefit from the East is the focus of Asia Pacific Week 2014.

Bringing together 100 of the best students from across the globe, Asia Pacific week examines significant and controversial issues facing our region, its place in the world and how it is shaping the globe. Th week combines the strength of The Australian National University’s unrivalled expertise in the study of Asia and the Pacific and the resources available in the nation’s capital. The program is sure to engage and intellectually stimulate students and challenge the way they perceive Asia and the Pacific.

The conference also promises to introduce delegates to a network of friends and contacts from across the globe, while encouraging the exchange of ideas with some of the world’s leading Asia Pacific specialists including academics, policymakers and diplomats. As a delegate you will have the opportunity to hear from a myriad of academics and diplomats and engage in interactive and challenging sessions including Q&Asia and The Ambassadors Panel. You will participate in panels, presentations and debates, and go toe-to-toe with many of Australia’s brightest strategic minds The conference will also present delegates with opportunities to exchange and socialise among themselves, providing the next generation of Asia Pacific specialists a network of contacts and friends across the globe.

Asia Pacific Week 2014 will be held between 23 June – 26 June 2014 at the Australian National University, Canberra, Australia. If you are interested in attending Asia Pacific Week 2014, please fill out an expression of interest form. Applications open 9am 10 March (AEST) and close midnight 6 April (AEST).

Eligibility

Students from across the globe can apply

Costs

Asia Pacific Week (APW) 2014 brings together a diverse group of delegates to the Australian National University (ANU). Applicants may receive a partial travel scholarship from APW 2014 to cover airfares to Australia. Scholarship money is dependent on where the applicant is travelling from and the quality of their application. The maximum amount awarded per region is outlined below.

Region	Maximum Scholarship
Central Asia	AU$1500
South America	AU$1500
Europe	AU$1500
North America	AU$1200
Africa	AU$1200
Middle East	AU$1000
Northeast Asia	AU$900
South Asia	AU$900
Pacific	AU$700
Southeast Asia	AU$600
Australia	AU$200

Applicants from International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU) partner universities or Indiana University (IU) may be eligible for alternative travel grants provided by IARU or the ANU-IU Pan Asia Institute respectively.

Eligible IARU delegates will automatically be considered for an IARU travel award. Indiana University students must submit a separate travel grant application, available atwww.iub.edu/~panasia/events/apw2014, to the ANU-IU Pan Asia Institute for consideration.

The scholarship amount is outlined below.

Location	Scholarship
IARU	AU$1500
PanAsia	AU$1000

Delegates are not guaranteed scholarships. If delegates feel that they should be given special consideration, please email us at: asiapacificweek@anu.edu.au. Scholarship money will be reimbursed after the conference is finished and payment will be subject to conditions of attendance.

Application

Complete application form below.
Please note * indicates required fields.
Hit the submit button below and follow prompts to complete application process.

In order to apply, register HERE.

For general enquiries please contact asiapacificweek@anu.edu.au.

The official web-page.

Internship at the German parliament with Scholarships

Posted on March 23, 2014 by RedFoxx

Deadline: 30 June 2014
Open to: participants who are younger than 30 years, have very good German language skills
Venue: 1 March – 31 July 2014, Berlin, Germany

The German Bundestag collaborates with the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin and Technische Universität Berlin to run its International Parliamentary Scholarships (IPS) scheme.

This gives well qualified young people with a strong interest in politics from the 1. Albania 2. Armenia 3. Azerbaijan 4. Belarus 5. Bosnia and Herzegovina 6. Bulgaria 7. Estonia 8. France 9. Georgia 10. Israel 11. Kazakhstan 12. Kosovo 13. Croatia 14. Latvia 15. Lithuania 16. Macedonia 17. Vltava 18. Montenegro 19. Poland 20. Romania 21. Russia 22. Serbia 23. Slovakia 24. Slovenia 25. Czechia 26. Ukraine 27. Hungary 28. USA the opportunity to gain first-hand experience of Germany’s system of parliamentary government.

The scheme involves fifteen-week placements with Members of the GermanBundestag. The participants are introduced to the wide variety of tasks carried out in a Member’s office. For example, they may find themselves drafting speeches, articles and letters or doing preparatory work for plenary sittings.

The exchange programmes of the German Bundestag are conceived of as exciting ways of teaching young people about the significance of friendly cooperation based on shared political and cultural values.

Would you like to work at the German Parliament?

The German Bundestag invites you, in cooperation with the with the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin and Technische Universität Berlin to to apply for an International Parliamentary Scholarship (IPS) to spend five months in Berlin. The IPS program is aimed at highly qualified young men and women who are interested in politics and who wish to play an active and responsible role in shaping the democratic future of their country. The German Bundestag, the German Parliament, offers young people the opportunity to get to know the German parliamentary system and political decision-making processes and to gain practical experience of parliamentary work during a 15-week work placement with a Member of the Bundestag. The scholarship-winners are chosen by the German Bundestag’s independent selection panel.

Requirements:

University degree
Very good knowledge of German
Under the age of 30 at the start of the scholarship

Scholarship:

450 euros per month
Free accommodation
Insurance and travel expenses

Further information

International Parliamentary Scholarship (German)

The Intercultural Innovation Award 2014

Posted on March 18, 2014 by RedFoxx

Deadline: 30 April 2014
Open to: Not-for-profit organizations that are active in promoting intercultural understanding
Award: monetary grant, one-year support and consulting from the UNAOC and the BMW Group

Description

The Intercultural Innovation Award is a partnership between the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and the BMW Group that aims to select and support the most innovative grassroots projects that encourage intercultural dialogue and cooperation around the world.

Eligibility

Not-for-profit organizations that are active in promoting intercultural understanding, with a track record of managing intercultural projects and willingness to expand their range of action, are eligible to apply. These organizations should be working in the fields of:

migration and integration;
intercultural awareness;
education for intercultural citizenship;
and/or the role of specific groups (faith-based; women; youth; media)

Award

The Intercultural Innovation Award is bestowed upon ten organizations every year. Winners will become members of the World Intercultural Facility for Innovation (WIFI) and the awardees get one-year support and consulting from the UNAOC and the BMW Group. The WIFI, a program initiated by the UNAOC in cooperation with the BMW Group, helps winners to become more efficient and to expand. WIFI also enables successful projects to be replicated in other contexts or settings where they might be relevant. The specific support received will depend on the individual needs of the projects.

A detailed needs assessment will be conducted in conjunction with each of the winners. The UNAOC and the BMW Group and a Mentoring Group will then mobilize resources to help those projects achieve their goals. After one year, a comprehensive evaluation will be performed in order to assess the impact of the Award on the winners.

Application

Apply online HERE. The deadline for applications is 30 April 2014, 5pm New York time.

For more information visit the official website HERE.

United for Dignity Conference 2014 , France

Posted on March 16, 2014 by RedFoxx

Deadline: 10 April 2014
Open to: youth workers, activists, researchers working on discrimination issues
Venue: 23-27 June 2014, Strasbourg, France

Description

The participation of young Roma plays an essential role in the transformation of the status and challenges faced by Roma communities across Europe. The youth sector in co-operation with the LGBT unit has carried out a study and to elaborate a publication of life stories of young Roma affected by multiple discrimination in 2013 – 2014. The study and publication will focus on representing the specific situations that young Roma face. It will also be a first case study by the Council of Europe on multiple discrimination experienced by LGBT persons. The publication is intended as a resource in educational activities and should support the development of responses to situations of discrimination affecting young people; in this respect, it can be used for advocacy actions at policy level as well. The publication pertaining to this study will be launched during the conference. In brief, the rationale for the conference is based on:

the need to understand better the situation of young Roma people affected by multiple discrimination;
the need to have a forum of discussion among youth organisations and other partners about including in their work with and for young people facing discrimination a specific concern on multiple discrimination;
the need to promote the study on multiple discrimination;
the need to have a forum for proposals on future work on this topic, at different levels and by the partners involved.

The conference is intended as a forum to raise awareness of and to explore and formulate responses to situations of multiple discrimination affecting young Roma.

The keywords of the activity are:

youth event, as the activity aims to bring together a diversity of youth organisations, Roma and non-Roma, that have in common their work on issues relating to discrimination, and also other profiles of participants, such as researchers and policy makers;
a better understanding, as the activity aims to raise awareness on the specificities of multiple discrimination and their impact on young Roma people;
networking, as the activity aims to create an opportunity for organizations working with diverse groups of young people (Roma, LGBT, migrants, young women etc.) to find common concerns;
interventions, as the activity aims to bring about proposals for how to address multiple discrimination and what strategies youth organisations and other partners should develop to reflect better in their work the needs of young people affected by multiple discrimination;
tools, as the activity aims to promote the study on life stories of young Roma people affected by multiple discrimination.

Eligibility

The conference will gather some 40 participants, with the following profiles:

Young people and activists involved in the study on multiple discrimination;
Youth leaders and activists from civil society that work on discrimination issues, particularly with regards to the situation of Roma young people;
Participants involved in human rights law bodies, human rights monitoring bodies, policy making etc.;
Partners of the Roma Youth Action Plan and the LGBT stakeholders;
Researchers.

Candidates should equally:

Be in a position to use the outcomes of the Conference in their work;
Be resident in one of the countries that have signed the European Cultural Convention;
Be actively involved in combating discrimination, either through direct assistance to the young people facing discrimination, or through education, campaigning, lobby and advocacy at the local, national or European levels;
Be supported by their organization;
Be available to attend the event for its full duration.

The activity intends to be a youth event primarily and have a direct impact on youth organisations working on anti-discrimination issues.

Costs

The conference will be held from 24 to 26 June at the European Youth Centre in Strasbourg. Selected participants are requested to attend and participate for the entire duration of the conference, please plan your arrival for the 23 June and your departure for the 27 June.

Accommodation and meals for the conference will be provided and paid by the Council of Europe. Travel costs and visa fees for the seminar will be fully reimbursed according to Council of Europe rules.

Application

All candidates apply online, after registering and completing the application form. All candidates must apply online and send their applications forms by 10 April 2014 at Midnight Central European Time. Further information and contact: Denis Durmis, e-mail: Denis.DURMIS@coe.int.

Check the official call.

Call for Applications : GYM-NATO 2014

Posted on March 10, 2014 by RedFoxx

Deadline: 28 March 2014 at 00.00 Central European Time (UTC +01:00)
Open to: participants between the ages of 19 and 30 years old,from NATO member States and partner countries
Venue: 12-16 May 2014, Gorizia, Italy

Description

GYM-NATO is an international student simulation of NATO’s decision making process, under the sponsorship of the Italian Atlantic Committee, that will be held in Gorizia (Italy) at the prestigious Conference Centre of the Degree Course in International and Diplomatic Sciences of the University of Trieste- Branch of Gorizia.

It aims at fostering the awareness of NATO’s role, activities and organization as well as at increasing the understanding of the capabilities and the restrictions that shape the decisions of NATO Member States in matter of collective defense. Moreover, as far as the main theme of the simulation will be NATO’s role in the new Mediterranean geopolitical asset, we would like to generate awareness of NATO’s activities with the partners in the broader region, especially the Mediterranean Dialogue Countries that will be included in the simulation, but also about the main challenges to the euro-atlantic integration and to the postconflict peace building operations.

Eligibility

– Age 19-30

– There is no nationality restriction for applying as a delegate. Applications are open worldwide.

– Good knowledge of English (working language).

NOTE: Applicants from NATO member States and Partner Countries will be given priority in the selection.

Costs

– Participation fee of EUR 150.00 covers: accomodation from 12 to 16 May 2014 (4 nights), breakfast, lunch and dinner, opening and closing gala, refreshing during working sessions, exclusive itinerary through the Cold War emblematic sites, Best Delegate awards for each committee, attendance certificate ( 85% attendance), welcome package and working materials, access to all social events and transfers during all the events.

NOTE: Participation fee does NOT cover: travel expenses, additional bank transfers fees.

Application

– An Individual Delegate (only if representing Mediterranean Dialogue countries)

– A Delegation (composed of 2 Delegates and a Head of Delegation)

– Individual Press Officer

– If one Individual Delegate or Delegation member cannot participate anymore, he must promptly give us notice: write an e-mail to applications@gym-nato.eu specifying the object “REPLACEMENT”.

NOTE: NO refunds are provided.

– Individual Delegate, Individual Press Officer and Delegation must apply WITHIN Friday, MARCH 28th 2014, 00.00 Central European Time (UTC +01:00)

NOTE: Fees MUST be paid WITHIN 5 working days from the acceptance notice. (Please consider that additional bank transfers fees must be paid by applicants).

For more information about Application procedure, please click HERE

For any question do not hesitate to contact us through the contacts section (info@gym-nato.eu).

The official web-page.

Model European Union Tallinn 2014 !

Posted on March 10, 2014 by RedFoxx

Deadline: 20 March 2014
Open to: participants between the ages of 18 and 26 years old from all countries around the world
Venue: 26 July-02 August 2014, Tallinn, Estonia

Description

Model European Union Tallinn 2014 will take place from 26th of July to 2nd of August in Tallinn. It is the best time of the year to visit the warm, romantic, sunny, medieval capital of Estonia and spend time in an exceptionally beautiful and well-preserved old town – one of Unesco World Heritages. The simulation is managed by EU experts and chairs, who will guide you through the ordinary legislative procedure of the EU. Plus, all working sessions will be held in government offices and Ministries around the historic centre of Tallinn, so you would definitely get a feeling of being an actual decision-maker in the EU, while having this amazing scenery around you.

For five simulation days, participants will play the roles of MEPs in the European Parliament and Ministers in the Council of the EU and will discuss, debate and decide upon four Commission proposals currently on the EU agenda:

1. General Affairs – European Border Surveillance System (Eurosur) aiming to increase coordination within and between Member States, tackle cross-border crime and prevent irregular immigration: see the Commission proposal in GA and the Summary of it;

2. Justice and Home Affairs – Inclusion of the Kaliningrad area of Russian Federation and certain Polish administrative districts in the eligible border area to avoid their isolation from immediate neighbours: see the Commission proposal in JHA and the Summary of it;

3. Economic and Financial Affairs – Strengthening of economic and budgetary surveillance of Member States experiencing or threatened with serious difficulties with respect to their financial stability in the euro area: see the Commission proposal in ECOFIN and the Summary of it;

4. Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs – Approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States concerning the manufacture, presentation and sale of tobacco and related products: see the Commission proposal in EPSCO and the Summary of it.

Preliminary Programme

Saturday, July 26 – Arrival day

Sunday, July 27 – Introductory day and workshops: Opening ceremony, lecture on EU ordinary legislative procedure, workshop on rules and procedures of MEU Tallinn 2014, team introduction, followed by a city tour and welcome dinner in the evening

Monday, July 28 – Simulation day 1: Working sessions in the Parliament and the Council of the EU
10.00-18.30 Discussion of the Commission proposals in the Parliament or different Council configurations

Tuesday, July 29 – Simulation day 2: Working sessions in the Parliament and the Council of the EU
10.00-18.30 Discussion of the Commission proposals in the Parliament or different Council configurations

Wednesday, July 30 – Simulation day 3: Working sessions in the Parliament and the Council of the EU
10.00-18.30 Discussion of the Commission proposals in the Parliament or different Council configurations, Eurofeast in the evening

Thursday, July 31 – Simulation day 4: Working sessions in the Parliament and the Council of the EU
10.00-18.30 Discussion and drafting of conclusions and decisions on the Commission proposals in the Parliament or different Council configurations

During the working sessions, participants are expected to represent a country in a Council or a political view in the political group of the Parliament and take the role of a Minister or MEP, respectively, leaving their personal interests aside. The aim of the working sessions is to reach an agreement among all participants in a group and draft a conclusion, which will be presented in the Plenary meeting on Friday.

Friday, August 1 – Simulation day 5: Plenary meeting
10.00-18.30 All Commission proposals will be debated about and voted upon, as amended by the Parliament and the Council, Farewell party in the evening

During the plenary meeting, participants are full members of the General Assembly – they can give speeches, take part in the open debate and vote. The aim of the plenary meeting is to present the decisions and conclusions reached on the previous four working sessions in the Council and Parliament, and to defend the positions among the General Assembly.

Saturday, August 2 – Departure day

Please note that no meetings are scheduled for the arrival and departure days.

Eligibility

People at the age of 18-26 from all countries around the world!

Costs

50 euros – includes materials, hostel accomodation, breakfasts, lunches, coffee breaks, welcome dinner and farewell party. Payment details will be specified by the end of March.

Application

euroopamaja

APPLY HERE

Application period remains open until Thursday, the 20th of March!

Europe House Estonia will inform you about the outcome of

the selection process in due time (by the end of March).

In case of questions, do not hesitate to ask: send us an e-mail at meu@euroopamaja.ee

Also, keep an eye out for updates on MEU Tallinn Facebook page: www.facebook.com/meutallinn

The official web-page.

Model European Union Tallinn 2014 !

2nd Asian Youth Forum 2014, Kazakhstan

Posted on March 8, 2014 by RedFoxx

Deadline: 01 April 2014
Open to: any citizen of any ADB member country*, who is between 18 to 30 years old
Prize: participation in 2nd Asian Youth Forum, transportation, accommodations, and conference fees will be covered

Description

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Complete Rules and Regulations

1. Eligibility: any citizen of any ADB member country*, who is between 18 to 30 years old and is interested in Youth Participation can join. Employees of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and their immediate family members are not eligible to enter the competition or win awards.

2. Participants must produce and upload a video blog entry and fill out an online registration form. Registration forms must be submitted on or before 01 April 2014 (23:59hrs +8GMT) to adbyouthinitiative@gmail.com.

3. The submitted entry must meet the requirements as they appear in the competition details.

4. The competition is specifically intended for new video blog entries only. Blog entries published prior to 01 March 2014 will not be accepted.

5. Entrants may submit only 1 entry.

6. The video blog entry must be no longer than 2 minutes in duration.

7. The stories can be provided in any language. However, entrants must provide an English translation at the bottom of their entries, in order to facilitate public outreach and the contest process.

8. Each video blog entry must be the entrant’s original work, in its entirety, and must not infringe on the intellectual property or other rights of any other third party, regardless of country of residence. It is the entrant’s responsibility to clear all aspects of copyright.

9. Entry must not contain content, material, or any element that violates all applicable country laws and regulations where video is created.

10. Entry must not contain content, material, or element that displays any third party advertising, slogan, logo and trademark or otherwise indicates a sponsorship or endorsement by a third party, commercial entity, or that is not within the spirit of the contest, as determined by ADB, in its sole discretion.

11. ADB reserves the right to disqualify from the competition any video blog entry which infringes the copyright or other intellectual property rights of third parties. ADB is not responsible or in any way liable for any violations of copyright or any other unauthorized use of images/graphics/video or other content of submitted entries.

12. Any video blog entry containing rude, unlawful, discriminatory or sexually explicit, libelous material will not be accepted. Any entry containing promotional material, endorsement or advertising will not be accepted.

13. The selection committee may choose not to award a prize if applications do not meet the minimum standards defined by the panel and the ADB.

14. The selection committee will be choosing 1 winner from any ADB member country, 1 winner from Asia, and 1 winner from Central Asia.

15. Decisions taken by the selection committee should be considered final and cannot be appealed.

16. Winners will be awarded transportation, accommodations, and conference fees.

17. Winning entries may be published on the ADB website: http://www.adb.org/. ADB reserves the right to publish all or any of the non-winning stories on the ADB website, other relevant websites and for non-profit use by the ADB and its not-for-profit partners. The publication may also included edited versions of the original pieces.

18. ADB will accept no liability if aspects of the competition or the competition itself is changed or cancelled.

19. By entering this contest, entrants give ADB the right to use, without restriction, any of the entries, in whole or part, and in any manner or medium, for promotional, in-house, publicity, and any other not-for-profit means. Entrants agree that a condition of entry into the competition is the assignment and transfer of these usage rights, including but not limited to the display, distribution, publishing, transmission, copy, reproduction, or production of derivative works.

20. By entering this contest, entrants agree to give ADB the right to use the entry and the copyright without any fee.

21. Entrants further agree that ADB may add its logo to their works.

22. Entrants do not waive their intellectual or moral property rights by entering the contest, and will therefore retain the right to be identified as the author/creator of their entries.

23. Winning or selected entries may be distributed regionally for publishing, if agreement is received from the entrant.

24. By joining the contest, participants signify that they are willing to acquire the necessary travel requirements in time for AYPF and ADB Annual Meeting.

25. By submitting your entry, you agree to all of the competitions rules and conditions.

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*ADB member countries: Afghanistan, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Canada, People’s Republic of China, Cook Islands, Denmark, Fiji Islands, Finland, France, Georgia, India, Germany, Hong Kong, China, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, the Republic of Korea, Kyrgyz Republic, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Portugal, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taipei,China, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Kingdom, United States, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Viet Nam

For more information visit the official website HERE.