Deadline: 15-Mar-22
The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) is pleased to launch the Call for Applications for the 2022 edition of Young Peacebuilders, taking place in Latin America and the Caribbean.
The call is open to participants between 18 to 25 years old, from the region, with a strong interest in growing their ability to act as agents of peace in their community, region, and beyond, and to prevent violent extremism through intercultural and interfaith dialogue.
Eligible Countries
Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of).
Eligibility Criteria
This is a call to youth aged 18-25 from LAC wanting to tackle violent extremism by building inclusive societies with understanding and respect among cultural and religious communities:
- Are you between 18 and 25 years old?
- Are you a citizen of a LAC country and/or do you currently live in this region?
- Are you interested in taking part in an intercultural learning experience with other young people from LAC and improve your actions to promote peace?
- Are you part of a youth-led organization, network or initiative?
- Do you want to increase your ability to contribute to peace and social inclusion in your community, country and region?
- Are you in the beginning stages of your involvement in this type of work and want to learn more?
For more information, visit https://www.unaoc.org/2022/02/call-for-applications-for-young-peacebuilders-in-latin-america-and-the-caribbean-2022-edition/
