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UNESCO Arab Youth Project Competition on Global Citizenship Education (GCED) -4000 USD Prize

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Application Deadline: February 12th 2018

UNESCO commits to empower young women and men to facilitate positive social change, participate in the development of societies, eradicate poverty and inequality, and foster a culture of peace. As part of its efforts, UNESCO Office in Beirut is now launching a project competition to support youth-led initiatives that facilitates Global Citizenship in the Arab States. The initiatives should focus on Global Citizenship Education (GCED) and the Prevention of Violent Extremism through Education (PVE-E).

Eligible Applicants

1. Members of the Youth Global Citizenship Network in the Arab States

2. Members of the Mediterranean Youth Network and previous event participants

3. Youth between 18 and 30 years old from the Arab States with previous project management experience

 

Selection Process

Pre-selection

 

All the applicants are required to submit the given project proposal by February 12, 2018. Any late submissions will not be considered. Experienced project management officers in the UNESCO Office will review the submitted proposals based on the following criteria:

– If the proposed project facilitates Global Citizenship and the Prevention of Violent Extremism

– The cohesiveness and professionalism of the proposal

– Efficiency of the proposed budget

– Previous work

Note: The proposed project can be part of an already existing project that needs additional funding.

Pitching

The pitching event will be held in UNESCO Regional Bureau for Education in the Arab States (Beirut). Project managers of the pre-selected proposals will be asked to pitch their projects to a panel of judges from different social backgrounds. Pitchers are required to give a presentation and answer inquiries. Selected participants unable to participate in person will be asked to submit a short video presentation and answer inquiries live through Skype.

Prize:

The top winners will be funded

  • First Place– Up to 2500 USD
  • Runner up – Up to 1500 USD
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United Nations Global Education First Initiative (GEFI) Youth Leadership Workshop 2016 on GCED, South Korea (Funded)

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Application Deadline: May 25th 2016
The Asia-Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding (APCEIU) and the United Nations Global Education First Initiative (GEFI) will organize a leadership training workshop for young leaders in Global Citizenship Education (GCED) from the 11th July to 16th July 2016, at the Busan University of Foreign Studies in Busan, Republic of Korea.
The four-day leadership training aims to contribute achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specifically Target 4.7, to foster global citizenship through education. As well as enabling participants to deepen their understanding of GCED, the workshop allows the young leaders to play a major role and become part of a wider network of youth leaders for GCED.
Organized in partnership with the Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development (MGIEP), Busan University of Foreign Studies (BUFS) and Geumjeong District of Busan Metropolitan City, the workshop aims to build the capacity of dynamic young leaders from across the world to strengthen their leaderships for GCED.
Requirements:
  • Approximately 50 participants, between the ages of 18 to 24, will be selected on the basis of their current engagement and future commitment in educating youth at the local and national levels around GCED.
  • Participants must have a minimum of two years’ experience in youth activities, sufficient understanding of GCED issues and priorities, and proven experiences of influencing change at the local or national levels.
Attending participants will be asked to identify specific priority issues around GCED and youth leadership in achieving SDG 4.7. Working both individually and in groups, the young leaders will expand on these topics, devising goals and strategies for use at local and national levels. Participants will also engage in information sessions and workshops at the training to support them in this task, on areas such as ‘Advocacy tools to build GCED strategies,’ and ‘SDG 4.7 and GCED youth leadership.’
Benefits:
  • Travel and local expenses will be covered for all successful applicants (Participants will be responsible for the domestic travel expenses and visa fees in their own countries).
Application Process:
  • Applications for the Youth Leadership Workshop on GCED must be submitted before 25 May 2016(EST). Successful applicants will be notified by 3 June 2016.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Youth Leadership Workshop 2016 on GCED, 

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