Deadline: 17 January 2016
The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) is currently inviting the youth worldwide for the 7th UNOAC Global Forum and the Youth Event, bringing together government heads of states and Foreign Ministers, prominent personalities and experts as well as current and potential partners from academia, media, the private sector, youth-led organizations and other civil society organizations.
The Youth Event is conceived as a preparatory event to maximize and enrich youth’s experience of the Global Forum, a unique international level opportunity for the civic and intercultural participation of young people.
Objectives
The objective of the Youth Event includes:
- Support and provide a framework for selected 125-150 young people from diverse backgrounds to meaningfully participate in the UNAOC Global Forum, engage with the Forum theme and subthemes and bring youth voices to the Forum discussions;
- Engage with UNAOC on the relevance of its activities for young people;
- Grow selected participants’ network and expand their activities through interaction with other youth involved in social action;
- Support youth participants’ access to and knowledge of the global youth movement for peace and its network;
- Promote the SDGs and discuss the role of youth in achieving them by 2030;
- Facilitate the creation of Narratives of Tomorrow as the main outcome of the Youth Event. These narratives articulate participating youth’s vision and solutions for the world to “live together in inclusive societies” and chart the course for the way forward;
- Motivate and empower participants to act as agents for social transformation and intercultural dialogue in their communities.
Date and Venue
- The Youth Event: April 25, 2016
- The UNAOC Global Forum: April 26-27, 2016.
Both the events will take place in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Eligibility Criteria
This is a call to youth from around the world wanting to build inclusive societies through understanding and respect among cultural and religious communities
To be eligible, the youth must:
- Be between 18 and 35 years old.
- Be member or a representative of a youth-led organization, network or initiative
- Have undertaken initiatives at the community or policy level that foster social inclusion, intercultural dialogue, and promote peace.
- Have an international passport valid until at least November 1, 2016. (For a visa to be issued, a passport needs to be valid for at least 6 months after the expected date of entry into Azerbaijan).
- Have willingness to contribute to a global conversation on intercultural understanding and exchange innovative experiences.
- Have willingness to meet other youth leaders from all over the world and develop joint actions.
- Have willingness to take part in discussions that will help shape the United Nations’ agenda with regards to relations among different cultures.
The working language of the Youth Event is English.
How to Apply
The applicants must submit the following application package:
- An application form completed and certified by the applicant;
- A copy of the identification page of international passport;
- Resume/curriculum vitae in English (maximum 3 pages).
All application documents must be submitted through the online application system.
For more information, please visit UNAOC Global Forum and the Youth Event.
