Deadline- 30 November 2013
Applications are being accepted by UN Secretary-General’s Global Education First Initiative for new members. The goal of this program is to ensure that every child receives a relevant, quality education.The aims of the initiative are to raise the political profile of education, strengthen the global movement to achieve quality education, and generate additional and sufficient funding for education. The Global Education First Initiative has three key priorities: put every child in school, improve the quality of learning, and foster global citizenship among children and youth worldwide.
Eligibility & Criteria-
- be between 15 and 28 years old
- have access to the internet
- be able to commit at least three hours per week for the group
- be proficient in both spoken and written English
- demonstrate passion and experience in advocating for education in their respective communities
- demonstrate connection to wider network(s) and ability to consult with and represent views of other young people
- Young people from the following geographical areas are particularly encouraged to apply-
- Central/North Asia
- Middle East
- Latin America
- A demonstrated commitment, experience and expertise in a specific field of education will be considered an added asset
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