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List of Selected Participants for the 2015 UNAOC-EF Summer School, New York USA (13th – 20th June 2015)

by lanredahunsi
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The 75 selected participants for the 2015 UNAOC-EF Summer School have been announced. Hailing from around the world, these inspiring youth leaders will spend the 13th – 20th June at EF’s New York campus. They’ll learn, network and exchange ideas through a rich program of activities that will support them in their efforts to create positive social change.

This weeklong summer school brings together 75 individuals aged 18-35 from across the globe, to address pressing global challenges in the context of cultural and religious diversity.

“Every year, the youth who participate in the UNAOC-EF Summer School bring to life a unique experience. These young leaders address global challenges and seek the solutions that would make our world a better one based on shared values and peaceful co-existence. I look forward to engaging with this year’s inspiring group of participants,” says Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, the UN High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations.

Eva Kockum, President, EF Education First, says:

“We are very happy to welcome these outstanding young leaders to our EF New York campus and are looking forward to opening the world through education by co-organizing this cross-cultural and educational experience for the participants.”

The Class of 2015:

  1. Abdel Nasser Beibe – Mauritania
  2. Abdilahi Ibrahim Mohamoud – Somalia
  3. Afaf Khalil – Lebanon
  4. Ahmed Adel Saad – Egypt
  5. Alaa Mufid Tawfiq Hamamra – Palestinian Territory, Occupied
  6. Alejandra Patricia Corvalán Maira – Chile
  7. Alemayehu Dekeba Bekele – Ethiopia
  8. Alexandra Lacroix – France
  9. Alisson Pamela Escobar Centeno  – Ecuador
  10. Amadu Wurie Jalloh – Sierra Leone
  11. Anh Tram Phan – Vietnam
  12. Anne-Lise Schneider – Switzerland
  13. Anthony Shuko Musiwa – Zimbabwe
  14. Augustine K. Kou – Liberia
  15. Battsetseg Enkhtuya – Mongolia
  16. Bertha Kalongelwa  – Zambia
  17. Charlotte Laridaen Mariette Willy  – Belgium
  18. Denis Pato – Uganda
  19. Diana Carolina Alarcón Moreno – Colombia
  20. Eleanor Rosa Igna Pinugu – Philippines
  21. Eoin O’Liathain – Republic of Ireland
  22. Ernesto Ferreira Vasconcellos – Brazil
  23. Florence Wambui Muriuki – Kenya
  24. Gaston Alejandro Akerman – Argentina
  25. Goran Velkovski – Macedonia
  26. Hachelaf Ahmed Abdelhakim – Algeria
  27. Haidara Al Mansour – Syria
  28. Hasina Ibrahimkhil – Afghanistan
  29. Hilda Nambili Liswani – Namibia
  30. I Wayan Alit Sudarsana – Indonesia
  31. Itay Sarag – Israel
  32. Iván Fernández García – Spain
  33. Jakob Valenta – Austria
  34. Jennifer Omokhuwa Aduro – Nigeria
  35. Jhosep Delgado Guerra – Peru
  36. Khadega Abdulaziz Al-omqi – Yemen
  37. Koketso Thabang Cheryl Moei – South Africa
  38. Kristina Cvetkovic – Croatia
  39. Ksenia Igorevna Stepnanenko – Russia
  40. Kyuho Choi – South Korea
  41. Lamise Hazem Hamed Hamouda – Australia
  42. Leena Mohamed Osman Habiballa – Sudan
  43. Lova Navalona Rakotoarisoa – Madagascar
  44. Luna Haj Hussein – Israel
  45. Mamane Yachaou – Niger
  46. Manar Ibrahim Al Sagob – Saudi Arabia
  47. Maria Elena Villafuerte Mata – Mexico
  48. María Gabriela Salazar Acuña – Venezuela
  49. Mariam Khuroshvili – Georgia
  50. Mariya Assinskaya – Kazakhstan
  51. Martins Birgelis – Latvia
  52. Michel Musendele Alimasi – Italy
  53. Moa Kristina Antonia Fohlin – Sweden
  54. Mohamad Yaman Sammani – Turkey
  55. Mohammad Aref Sammour – Jordan
  56. Mouna Zebidi – Tunisia
  57. Mykola Buchko – Ukraine
  58. Pamir Ehsas – Norway
  59. Parul Arora – India
  60. Ronak Yaryan – Iran
  61. Roseline Kamdem Magne Epouse Njuakom – Cameroon
  62. Rumeng Shi – China
  63. Saidaziz Azamov – Uzbekistan
  64. Samuel Chor Alier Aguto – South Sudan
  65. Sara Fuchs – Germany
  66. Sara Rajic – Bosnia and Herzegovina
  67. Seema Lamichhane – Nepal
  68. Shaan Muhammad Khan – Pakistan
  69. Shwan Salahaddin Abdulrahman – Iraq
  70. Solyda Say – Cambodia
  71. Stacey Akelia Browne – St Vincent and the Grenadines
  72. Thein Min Swe – Myanmar
  73. Tshedrup Dorji – Bhutan
  74. Urica Yernesi Primus – Guyana
  75. Zannatul Ferdous – Bangladesh

Congratulations to all the selected young leaders from around the globe. All the Best.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the UNAOC-EF Summer School

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Call for Applications

2015 UNAOC-EF Summer School (All Expense Paid Summer School in New York)

by OFA
written by OFA

Application Deadline: 9 March 2015

Organizers: The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and EF Education First (EF)

What: The 2015 UNAOC-EF Summer School
Where: Education First American Campus, Tarrytown, New York.
When: 13 -20 June 2015
Whom: Young people aged 18-35 from across the globe,

The conviction that young people are drivers of positive social change is the basis for the UNAOC-EF Summer School. This weeklong summer school brings together 75 individuals aged 18-35 from across the globe, to address pressing global challenges in the context of cultural and religious diversity.

The UNAOC-EF Summer School will be held on EF’s historic American campus in Tarrytown, New York. Participants will be hosted on the center’s 25-acre campus, which boasts on site residences, student lounges, a fitness center and swimming pool.

A visit to UN headquarters in New York City

One highlight of this year’s Summer School will be a visit to the United Nations headquarters in New York City. Participants will have the opportunity to explore the UN space, how it operates and addresses issues such as disarmament, peace and security. A special panel discussion will be arranged in which they can engage with UN officials.

Eligibility Criteria:

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

  • be between the ages of 18 and 35 years old on 13 June 2015 — the start of the UNAOC – EF Summer School.
  • be linked to an organization or a network (e.g. youth council, youth NGO, non-profit organization, youth-led organization, community organization, faith-based organization, youth network or platform, college, university, social entrepreneur, blogger, etc.)
  • hold a passport valid until at least January 2016 (for a visa to be issued, a passport needs to be valid for at least 6 months after the expected date of entry into the country).
  • possess upper-intermediate English proficiency.

 

Costs Covered by the UNAOC-EF Summer School
Selected participants of the UNAOC – EF Summer School 2015 will be provided with the following:
• international travel to and from the international airport closest to their residence
• cost of USA visa processing, if applicable (if the participant needs a visa to enter the USA),
• shared accommodation (triple or quadruple rooms with participants of the same gender) while in Tarrytown,
• meals during the official portions of the Summer School,
• full event access during the entire week of the Summer School,
• shuttles from and to the airport in New York City and,
• international travel insurance while traveling from their residence to the Tarrytown campus until their return home from the program.
Participants will cover the following:
• costs incurred to travel to/from US mission (embassy, consulate) to apply for visa,
• local transportation to and from the international airport close to their residence,
• cost of meals and other incidental expenses while traveling from and to their residence to New York City,
• cost of meals and other incidental expenses incurred outside of the official portions of the Summer School,
• any souvenirs, phone calls, equipment, etc. purchased for the Summer School or during the Summer School.
Please note that neither the UNAOC nor EF will reimburse any expense incurred by participants to the Summer School.
Selection Criteria
The selection of the 75 participants will be based on responses to essay questions regarding motivation as well as past and future involvement in issues to be tackled during the Summer School.
In addition, the UNAOC-EF Summer School will take a look at your professional and/or educational and/or volunteering background to see how it is positioning you in a way that would help you disseminate what you will learn.
Also, the applicants’ level of English proficiency will play a role in the selection process. Lastly, balance in terms of region and gender will be respected in the final selection.

unaoc-ef-summer-school-timeline

Timeline

  • Application Opens – January 26 2015
  • Application Deadline: 9 March 2015, at 23:59 New York City local time. Any application received after this deadline will not be accepted.
  • 75 selected participants announced: 8 April 2015.
  • The UNAOC-EF Summer School begins: 13 June 2015
  • The UNAOC-EF Summer School ends: 20 June 2015

For more information:
Email : [email protected]

 Download the Application Guideline of the UNAOC EF Summer School 2015

 

Visit the Official Webpage of the UNAOC-EF Summer School 2015

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