Deadline- 31 May 2013
The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and Education First (EF) has announced first UNAOC-EF Summer School which will be conducted in Tarrytown, NY, USA, from 24 to 31 of August 2013. The goal of this program is to bring together 100 youth from all over the world for a week of discussions on pressing global challenges within the context of cultural and religious diversity.
Several skills-building workshops will be offered with a view to strengthen participants’ ability on topics such as peace-building, human rights, advocacy, social entrepreneurship, etc. Selected participants will be provided with flight, accommodation, meals and full event access.
Themes and topics covered-
- Negotiation for peace-building and cooperation
- Using social media for positive social change
- Fostering responsible global citizenship
- Effective advocacy
- Media and information literacy
- Essentials of social entrepreneurship
Eligibility-
- Youth (between 18 and 35) who are interested in attending this year’s summer school can apply
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