Deadline: 4 November 2016
Future Worlds Center is inviting youth from the Middle East to participate in a global initiative namely- Middle Eastern Structured Dialogue Co-laboratory.
The initiative aims to reinvent a new system of governance by proposing new and innovative actions and engage youth in both physical and virtual meetings with the first physical meeting taking place in Cyprus between the 06-10th of February 2017.
The Structured Dialogue Co-laboratory will be conducted in English.
Objectives
- Sharing the experiences and outcomes from European SDD Co-laboratories with youth activists from other continents and develop a joint understanding of root causes for the lack of youth participation in official democratic processes;
- Engaging 100 young participants from around the globe in regional SDD Co-laboratories during which they will design solutions for the key root causes previously identified, and thus contribute to the development of new and innovative systems of governance;
- Empowering the young participants to take action and promote their very own ideas and solutions, both within their local community as well as on a broader national/international level;
- Utilizing the broad range of ICT tools available to young people, such as social media, videos, etc. to build a wide platform for Reinventing Democracy – accessible to young people from around the world.
Eligibility Criteria
- Representatives of NGOs and informal groups OR representatives of formal education, non-formal & administrative bodies working with youth
- 18-30 years old
- 2 years volunteer/professional experience in an a non-profit, for-profit or hybrid organization (preferred but not obligatory)
- Very good level of both spoken and written English
- Citizens of one the following countries: Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, State of Palestine, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Yemen.
Key Dates
- Deadline to apply: 4thof November 2016
- Feedback on application status: 13th of November 2016
- Structured dialogue co-Laboratory date: 06-10th of February 2017 (traveling days 05-11th of February 2017)
How to Apply
Applicants are required to fill an online application form available on the given website.
For more information, please visit Structured Dialogue Co-laboratory.
