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SI Young Leaders Visitors Program 2010

Opportunities - Training

Scholarship / Financial aid: Available

Date: 2010

Deadline: Registration Closed

Open to : All Interested from Sweden, Yemen & MENA Region

The Swedish Institute

SI Young Leaders Visitors Program 2010 (YLVP)

The Swedish Institute Young Leaders Visitors Program (YLVP) is an intercultural leadership program that focuses on social media as a tool for positive change. The program invites young opinion-makers from Sweden and selected countries in the MENA region who are actively working for social change in their respective contexts. This year the program will have an extensive focus on social entrepreneurship and applications from Yemen will also be considered. Application deadline is February 28th 2010

The YLVP promotes exchange of knowledge and creativity and helps strengthen young opinion-makers leadership and ability to work actively for social change on issues related to democracy and human rights.

The Swedish institute is now reaching out to young determined visionaries who are covering social developments and working for a positive change in the following countries; Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, Tunisia, Yemen and Sweden. Do you know anyone that would be well-suited to participate in the program?

Eligibility

You are an engaged opinion-maker within the spheres of media, culture, society,business or politics
You are actively working for social change within your own context, using media as a tool in shaping public opinon
You are committed to democracy and human rights issues
You are between 20-35 years old
You have a good working knowledge of both written and spoken English
You are from Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia, West Bank-Gaza, Yemen or Sweden.

Selection Process

The Swedish Institute will appoint a selection committee consisting of staff from the Swedish Institute as well as representatives from partner organizations and field experts. The applications will be evaluated according to the following selection criteria:

The relevance and quality of the personal motivation and commitment, and the applicant’s answers to the YLVP questionnaire
An assessment of the CV and recommendations
The general qualifications of the applicant.

Application deadline is February 28th, 2010. Application forms can be obtained by following the link below: Click here.

Attachment: ALVP 2010

For More Information:

SI. Young Leaders Visitors Program

E-Mail: ylvp (at) si.se

Website: YLVP

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