International Youth Environment Meet 2013

Deadline: March 31, 2013

Who Can Apply:

• Senior undergraduate (must complete the 2nd year of studies) and Masters students

• Young professionals working in development sector and aged less than 30 years.

• Leadership quality

• Academic and professional credentials related to IYEM themes.

• Interest and engagement with environment and climate change issue

The following application form is only for Bangladeshi applicants and 70 Bangladeshi delegates will be selected through this application process. Deadline for application is April 5, 2013. Registration fees for selected Bangladeshi delegates is BDT 500.

International Applicants:

We will have only 30 slots open for international delegates and on invitation only. If you are less than 30 years old and working in any organization, a senior person from your organization can nominate you directly by sending your name and resume toiyem@byei.org by March 31, 2013.

CBA7 Delegates: CBA7 delegates who would like to attend the IYEM 2013, please sign up here.

Each applicant will be evaluated according to the following criteria:

Further information: http://www.byei.org/iyem/apply

International Youth Forum Mauritius 2013

Deadline: March 30th, 2013


Guidelines for the International Youth Forum

Participation Requirements
To be eligible to become one of the 200 participants in the International Youth Forum you should fulfill ALL the following criteria:

• Undergraduate or postgraduate, born after January 1st, 1984.

• Involved in governmental or non-governmental organisation (NGO) initiatives.

• Complete your details on the application system (fill all fields) by 30 March 2013 at latest.

Application Process

1. Registration – Read the questions well, reflect on them and then fill out the online form in the registration system. You must apply by 30 March 2013 and you cannot edit your registration once submitted.

1. Selection – Participants will be selected by an independent panel of juries (comprised of university professors, CEOs from various companies and the Chairman of the NYC), which takes into account the profile of the candidate.

1. Results – All applicants will be informed of the decision of the jury in the first days of July 2013, by email.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE

Further information: http://www.mauritius2013.com/

Invite & Win Contest TUNZA Eco Generation 2013

International Youth Green Summit 2013

Grameen Foundation Fellowship Programme 2013

Deadline: March 31, 2013.

Grameen Foundation invites applications from volunteers for its 2013 Fellowship Programme. The foundation helps the world’s poorest to improve their lives and escape poverty by providing them with access to appropriate financial services, life-changing information and unique income-generating opportunities. Grameen believes that together, we are a global force fighting poverty and invited you to become a Grameen Foundation Fellow.

Benefits

The Grameen Foundation Fellowship program benefits include:

• Hands-on field experience on assignments tailored to match your skills and interests with the needs of our local field offices in Latin America, Africa, and Asia
• 1 year program, starting this summer
• Inaugural class will contain up to 10 fellows
• Pre-departure training, ongoing support and professional development opportunities
• Local living stipend included*
• You will have the opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds in global development and social innovation on projects that make a difference in the lives of the poor. Join the innovation, on the ground.

Eligibility

• The Fellowship Program is open to both US and foreign applicants.
• Applicants must have at least three years of applicable work experience or one year of work experience
• They must have an advanced degree to be eligible to apply.
• English fluency is required for all fellows; Spanish fluency is required for all placements in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Note:

All fellows will receive a stipend to cover their living expenses and lodging during their placement. Fellows are responsible for health insurance, airfare, and visa costs. Visa assistance may be available depending on legal requirements of individual countries

Further information: http://www.grameenfoundation.org/fellowships

Indonesian Leaders of Change 2013

Indonesian Youth Delegate for The International World Heritage Youth Forum 2013

Deadline : March 26th, 2013 – 23.59 WIB.


Open Registration as candidate of Indonesian Youth Delegate for
The International World Heritage Youth Forum 2013Siem Reap and Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 8 – 17 June 2013,in conjunction with the 37th UNESCO World Heritage Committee Session• Forum Theme: Living Heritage: Temple, Environment and People (TEP)• Forum Date: 8 to 17 June 2013 (arrival on the 8th; departure on the 17th)• Venue: Siem Reap and Phnom Penh, Cambodia
• Working languages: English and French

• Participants : one eligible youth delegate of each country - Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Algeria, Colombia, Estonia, Ethiopia, France, Germany, India, Iraq, Japan, Mali, Mexico, Qatar, Russian Federation, Senegal, Serbia, South Africa, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, China, Republic of Korea, Australia, New Zealand, and Pakistan.

• Activities: Site visits to temples and ancient water infrastructure in Angkor World Heritage Site and Siem Reap City, workshops, hands-on activities, tree planting activities, presentations, group discussions, and cultural exchanges.

Preamble:
In conjunction with the 37th session of World Heritage Committee (16-27 June 2013, Phnom Penh and Siem Reap/Angkor), the Cambodian National Commission for UNESCO is organizing the International World Heritage Youth Forum, Cambodia 2013. The Youth Forum is designed to raise the awareness of young people to the importance of preservation of cultural heritage with a focus on the relationships between historic monuments, environment (i.e. forest and water) and communities in sustaining cultural heritage sites.

Objectives:
a. Raise the awareness of the participants about World Heritage Convention, deepen their understanding on the role of water in WH preservation and the impact of tourism on World Heritage sites as well as on the role of communities living around the World Heritage site with Angkor as case study;
b. Provide a platform for meaningful exchange among youth of diverse culture and promote learning, communication and cultural connectivity with a common goal of preservation and conservation of World Heritage sites;
c. Provide students some basic skills related to preventive conservation and preservation;
d. Create conditions to encourage young people to engage in projects that protect cultural and natural sites in their countries and promote heritage education involving school communities: students, parents and educators.
e. Promote mutual understanding of the cultural diversity

Working Method of the Forum:
• The Youth Forum will work with young people between 18 and 20 years old.
• The Youth Forum will be an educational gathering that lasts 7 days during which the young participants will follow a program consisting of visits to World Heritage Site of Angkor, meeting with the local community in Siem Reap, presentations, workshops, discussion sessions and hands-on activities among others.
• The youth delegates will travel to Phnom Penh by bus on 14th June for city cultural visits and attend the Opening Ceremony of the 37th Session of the World Heritage Committee where they will present the results of the Forum on 16th June. They will have the opportunity to meet and discuss with the members of the World Heritage Committee and its Advisory Bodies.
• Simultaneous interpretation will be available in English and French.
• The activities will be documented and filmed.

Indonesian Participant:

• Only one Indonesian Youth Delegate will be selected by the Youth Desk – Indonesian National Commission for UNESCO, age 18-20 years (male or female)
• Capable of communicating well in English and/or French
• Have been actively involved in activities related to the theme and highly motivated to learn more about the World Heritage, its preservation and protection as well as its promotion.
• Willing to create and implement projects upon return to their home country and their respective city.
• Capable of involving other youth and students in the project activities and to promote the project in the local community.
• If he/she selected to be the Indonesian Youth Delegate, she/she agree to sign Letter of Agreement to actively involve (voluntary) at the Youth Desk – Indonesian National Commission for UNESCO, especially in Cultural projects, for at least two years right after going back from the forum.

Send us :
- Application Letter
- Motivation letter (comprising what makes you interested in this topic, how do you involve so far with such kind of activities/projects, what is your expectation if you selected for this forum, what will you do after the forum and what kind of follow up program/project will you hold after) not more than 2 pages of A4 paper size.
- Curriculum Vitae
Email to : info@unescoyouthdesk.org
Cc: youthdeskunesco@gmail.com
Title : Int’l Youth Forum Cambodia – (Your Complete Name)
Example : Int’l Youth Forum Cambodia – Asep Febri Pamuji

The Delegate chosen will be announced in two weeks after deadline at :
Website : http://www.unescoyouthdesk.org/
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/unescoyouthdesk
Twitter : @UNESCOYouthDesk

As preparation, the participants are invited to prepare a short presentation about a National/World Heritage site in her/his country.

Young delegates are required to participate in all the planned activities of the Forum.

Airfare (Jakarta-Seam Reap return), accommodation and meals, as well as local transportation in Cambodia will be provided by the organizing committee. Other fees apart from what mentioned will be cover by the chosen delegate.

Further information: https://www.facebook.com/unescoyouthdesk

Festival Internacional de Videos Educativos 2013

Deadline: March, 15th 2012

The School of Economics Sciences University of Buenos Aires bersama UN Academic Impact (UNAI) mengundang para siswa dan guru untuk mengikuti kontes video internasional mengenai pembangunan berkelanjutan dan pendidikan. Semua video, diproduksi secara individu atau kelompok, harus dapat menyampaikan tema kontes secara kreatif. Karya video ini harus asli dan dapat berbentuk fiksi, dokumenter atau ani

masi. Video, bisa dalam bahasa apa pun, harus berdurasi antara tiga hingga dua puluh menit dan mencakup sub-judul bahasa Inggris dan Spanyol.

Hadiah pertama: $20,000
Hadiah kedua: $15,000
Hadiah ketiga: $10,000
Tanggal penutupan pendaftaran: 15 March 2013
Tanggal pengumpulan video: 30 March 2013
Informasi lebih lanjut: http://ow.ly/fFq2k