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Fully Funded: Young Leaders Access Program in the USA

Legal Desire — Mon, 13 Nov 2017 17:20:18 +0000

The YLA brings together youth from all over the world, united by the goal of creating positive change in their communities. It is a one year program comprised of three components:

The YLA Retreat
Project Implementation
Alumni Mentorship and Support

The YLA launches with the Retreat in late July, held in New York, NY and Burlington, Vermont. It consists of three modules: Modern Leadership, Global Citizenship, and Local Change. During the final phase of the retreat, Young Leaders will create a unique action plan to address an issue in his/her community. Over the following year, Young Leaders implement their plans while being guided remotely through online workshops and a Mentor from the Young Leaders alumni community. Once Young Leaders have successfully completed the YLA they are eligible to apply for the Alumni Ventures Fund which awards grants of up to $5,000 USD with a year of professional mentorship.

Application Process

The application process will consist of three rounds: the general application, a brief needs assessment, and an alumni interview.

The general application opens on October 31, 2017 and is open to any eligible persons. Shortlist candidates will be asked to submit a brief needs assessment which will outline their community issue and potential solutions in greater detail. Candidates who complete the second round will be contacted for an interview with alumni of the program. Selected participants will be notified of their acceptance on April 2, 2018.

Eligibility Requirements

Young Leaders Must:

Be between the ages of 18-26 years old
Be fluent in written and spoken English
Have access to email or another internet platform that allows consistent communication with the MCW team and mentor for the duration of the year-long program
Demonstrate commitment to their community
Identify an issue faced by their community they would like to address
Commit to attending the weeklong retreat and spending the following year implementing change in their community and staying in contact with their mentor
Be eligible for appropriate visa and travel documentation
Submit completed application on or before January 2, 2018

2018-2019 Timeline

October 31, 2017: Application I Opens
January 2, 2018 at 11:59 New York Time (NYT): Application I Closes
February 2, 2018: Decisions Sent out, Short List Candidates Notified and begin Application Part II
February 25, 2018 at 11:59 New York Time (NYT): Application II Closes
March 2-30, 2018: Interviews with Alumni
April 2, 2018: Acceptances Sent Out
May 4, 2018: Confirm Acceptance with Visa Interview Date and Deposit
July 24, 2018- August 2, 2018 : YLA Retreat
August 2, 2018- July 24, 2019: YLA Implementation

Apply Now!

The YLA Application is hosted on Google Forms. This means that you must have a gmail account to fill out the application. If you do not already have a Gmail account you can sign up for one for free. The application consists of the following:

General Information
Essay Questions
Resume/ CV- You must upload your resume/ CV directly into the application in PDF format
Two Letters of Recommendation- You must upload your letters of recommendation directly into the application in PDF format
Liability Waiver

Program Cost

In an effort to make the program accessible to all individuals the Young Leaders Access Program MCW will cover all program costs and all flight costs for every accepted participant. This means that MCW will cover all costs during the program (July 24- August 2, 2018 ) including housing, food, travel, and any necessary supplies.

Click HERE to apply!

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Fully Funded: Call for Applications for ‘She Entrepreneurs 2018’ at Sweden

Legal Desire — Fri, 22 Sep 2017 08:34:36 +0000

The Fully Funded Call for applications for She Entrepreneurs 2018 is now open! Deadline is 4 October 23.59 CET. See below for instructions on how to apply:

Are you a woman with a vision? Do you want to develop as a social entrepreneur to lead change? Apply to a leadership programme unlike any other! Between 8 September and 4 October 2017, you can apply to She Entrepreneurs and take your social business initiative to a whole new level. She Entrepreneurs is a recognised leadership programme for young emerging women social entrepreneurs in the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA) and Sweden.

What participants will gain

She Entrepreneurs will offer you personal and professional development.

Through the programme you will:

develop your own social business-initiative and acquire personal skills and innovative tools
build on your knowledge of business elements, from branding to risk-taking
meet other women entrepreneurs. Inspire each other and share experiences on common challenges.
emerge with a strong and active network of likeminded women who support each other in driving important changes in society.

Who can apply?

You are welcome to submit your application if you meet the following criteria:

You are a woman between the age of 20 and 36 (born between 1982 and 1998)
You are driven and have an ongoing business initiative aimed at positive social change through entrepreneurial principles
You are a citizen of Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine*, Sweden, Syria, Tunisia or Yemen
You have a proficient command of both written and spoken English, as well as basic knowledge of the internet and new technologies

The work on your social business must already be started and should be based and implemented in your country of citizenship or in one of the countries above.

*Palestinian ID holders, including Jerusalem ID.

How to apply?

The call for application will be open 8 September – 4 October 2017. PLEASE NOTE that the application portal will be closed down for 48 hours during 27 – 28 September. During this time you will not be able to submit your application.

Follow these steps to submit your application:

DOWNLOAD and fill out our She Entrepreneurs Application Form 2018
GO TO our application portal
UPLOAD the completed application form in English, including your contact details and the contact details of two reference persons*
UPLOAD an updated CV in English
UPLOAD a photo (not compulsory).

*We may contact the reference persons of the applicants who are selected for an interview. We accept references who speak English, Arabic and French.

Only applicants who have submitted a complete application will be considered for the programme.

If you have any questions regarding the application form, please send an email to she@si.se

Due to the large number of applications that we receive, we are unfortunately not able to send personal replies to all applicants.

Practical details

During a total of two and a half weeks on two separate occasions, the She Entrepreneurs programme offers personal and professional development to women whose social enterprise delivers a solution for positive social change.

The programme is divided into two modules:

a two-week module in Sweden (12 – 23 March 2018)
a concluding one-week module (17 – 23 September 2018) in Sweden or another location

The hands-on and practical study programme consists of:

seminars
workshops
interactive learning methods combined with reflection sessions, team-building and practical exercises
facilitators and expert mentors are available for guidance
study visits and meetings with inspiring social entrepreneurs

The programme is in English. There is no fee for the programme. Travel, hotel and food expenses are covered by the Swedish Institute.

Contacts at the Swedish Institute

Ulrika K Engström, Programme Manager
Nadia Sundbom, Communications Officer

She Entrepreneurs in social media

Watch the She Entrepreneurs video that was recorded during the first year of the programme (2011)

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Fully Funded: Study in the UK on a Full Chevening Scholarship

Legal Desire — Sat, 19 Aug 2017 08:36:14 +0000

Chevening is the UK government’s international awards scheme aimed at developing global leaders. Funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations, Chevening offers two types of award – Chevening Scholarships and Chevening Fellowships – the recipients of which are personally selected by British Embassies and High Commissions throughout the world.

Chevening Scholarships are awarded to individuals with demonstrable leadership potential who also have strong academic backgrounds. The scholarship offers financial support to study for a master’s degree at any UK university and the opportunity to become part of an influential global network of 46,000 alumni.

These scholarships represent a significant investment from the UK Government to develop the next cohort of global leaders. Once successfully selected, Chevening Scholars arrive in the UK where they experience the best Britain has to offer academically, culturally, and socially.

To be eligible for a Chevening Award you must:

Be a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country
Return to your country of citizenship for a minimum of two years after your award has ended
Have an undergraduate degree that will enable you to gain entry onto a postgraduate programme at a UK university. This is typically equivalent to an upper second-class 2:1 honours degree in the UK.
Have at least two years’ work experience (this may be up to five years for fellowship programmes, so please refer to your country page for further details)
Apply to three different eligible UK university courses and have received an unconditional offer from one of these choices by 12 July 2018
Meet the Chevening English language requirement by 12 July 2018

You are not eligible for a Chevening Award if you:

Hold British or dual British citizenship (unless you are a citizen of a British Overseas Territory or hold BN(O) and are applying from Hong Kong)
Are an employee, a former employee, or relative of an employee (since July 2015) of Her Majesty’s Government (including British Embassies/High Commissions, the Department for International Development, the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, Department for International Trade, the Ministry of Defence and the Home Office), the British Council, or a staff member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities. Employees, former employees, or relatives of an employee (since July 2015) of Chevening Partner organisations are eligible to apply, but cannot receive a Chevening/Partner Award from the organisation for which they work, previously worked, or are affiliated with through relatives.
(Note: Immediate relatives are defined as parents or step-parents, siblings or step-siblings, children or step-children, spouse, civil partner or unmarried partner (where the couple have been in a relationship akin to marriage or civil partnership for at least two years)
Have previously studied in the UK with funding from a UK Government-funded scholarship. However, if you have previously studied under a UK Government-funded scholarship (including Chevening), you may be eligible to apply for a Chevening Fellowship five years after completion of your initial UK Government-funded scholarship.

Once submitted, undergo an electronic sift against our eligibility criteria. Any applications deemed ineligible will be removed from the selection process. Please note that once your application has been submitted, it is not possible to change it retrospectively.

Fully Funded

In addition to tuition fee and living cost, the Chevening covers a number of costs including flights, accommodation and others according to your country.

Apply HERE

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Fully Funded: Workshop in France on ‘Role of Youth Work for Participation of Young Refugees’

Legal Desire — Sat, 19 Aug 2017 08:05:24 +0000

The EU-CoE youth partnership is looking for participants for a workshop on the role of youth work in the inclusion and participation of young refugees at local level, which will be organised in Strasbourg from 2 to 4 October and will bring together 25 practitioners, policy makers, researchers and young refugees.

The EU-CoE youth partnership is currently planning a workshop in Strasbourg, based on local practices by the youth sector of inclusion of young refugees, to be held on 2 – 4 October 2017. A second workshop is foreseen for December 2017, in Greece.

Aim and objectives of the workshop

The main aim of the workshops is to create a space for learning about approaches that youth work and youth policy use for supporting the inclusion and participation of young refugees.

During each workshop, the group of participants will:

Identify challenges related to youth work with young refugees and ways to address these challenges, particularly on the following themes: intercultural dialogue and learning, access to social rights, involving young women, participation in local life, autonomy
Analyse a local practice of youth work and/or youth policies supporting the inclusion and participation of young refugees
Have the space to exchange views with young refugees and with other youth sector’s practitioners and network
Identify support measures needed for youth work with young refugees.

The workshop will enhance the creation of knowledge about practical approaches youth work can adopt in supporting the inclusion and participation of young refugees. A handbook will be produced on the basis of the workshop outcomes.

The programme of the workshop includes sessions on:

Learning and sharing youth work related challenges and approaches, based on practice,
Learning more about opportunities for supporting youth work with young refugees,
Networking with youth work partners from other contexts,
Analysing existing local practices through the lens of how they support young refugees’ inclusion and participation.

The programme will be based on the analysis of local youth work practices with young refugees from Strasbourg (France) and Ortenaukreis (Germany) and the practices shared by participants from other countries.

The workshops should bring together 25 participants. Participants need to be:

Involved in different roles in youth work practice with young refugees, either as young people (unaccompanied minors, young refugees), or youth workers, or managers of youth work structures, or policy makers supporting youth work
programmes, or youth researchers,
Motivated to share and learn from practice and to contribute with their know-how to the
programmeof the workshop,
Able to express themselves in English or French,
Residing in one of the countries signatories to the European Cultural Convention.

Fully Funded

All the costs related to participation in the workshop (travel and visa costs, meals and accommodation) will be covered by the EU-CoE youth partnership, according to the rules in place. Only participants who attend the entire workshop will be reimbursed.

Apply HERE

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[Fully Funded] Apply for Global Citizen Youth Advocates’ Symposium in New York

Legal Desire — Sun, 28 Aug 2016 11:56:49 +0000

Location: New York, United States of America.
Date: September 22, 2016.
Type: Fully Funded.

Applications are currently accepted for participation in the 2016 Global Citizen Youth Advocates’ Symposium taking place the same week as the Global Citizen Festival. Global Citizen will host the first-ever Youth Advocates Symposium on September 22, 2016.

The symposium will bring together young activists from around the globe with diverse campaigning and advocacy backgrounds. It will allow for an engaging exchange of experience, strategies and practices geared towards addressing pressing global issues, as outlined by the United Nations’ Global Goals.

This all-expenses paid trip will not only provide exceptional young advocates with direct exposure to the work of Global Citizen and skilled development practitioners, but also equip them with innovative tools and knowledge for effective methods of campaigning.

Each award winner will receive:

1 pass to participate in the Global Citizen Youth Advocates Symposium with leading business, media and development practitioners, to learn the ins-and-outs of campaigning in support of the Global Goals;
1 Global Citizen campaign-in-a-box toolkit;
1 ticket to Global Citizen: The World on Stage on September 22, 2016;
1 ticket to the 2016 Global Citizen Festival on September 24, 2016;
A video feature created by Global Citizen to be promoted through Global Citizen channels;
Airfare and accommodations in New York.

Applicants must meet the following criteria to be eligible to participate in the Global Citizen Youth Advocates Symposium:

Applicants must be between the ages of 18-35 at the time of entry.
Applications must be submitted in English.
Applicants can be citizens of any nationality.
Applicants must be able to speak and interact in English.
Applicants must have experience in working on issues in their local community related to one or more Global Citizen priority issue.
Applicants must have a clear idea of how their participation in this training will go beyond them and benefit the communities they work with.
Applicants must submit a recommendation letter from a mentor or colleague.
Applicants must hold a valid passport and are responsible for any requisite visas required to travel to New York City, for the period 21-25 September 2016.
Applicants must commit to:
- Attending the Global Citizen: The World on Stage on 22 September 26 in New York;
- Attending 2016 Global Citizen Festival on 24 September 2016 in New York;
- Agree to provide regular written updates to Global Citizen on their work following the symposium.

Applicants are evaluated based on:

Experience campaigning on issues in their local community related to one or more of the following Global Goals.
- Food & Hunger
- Health
- Education
- Girls & Women
- Sanitation & Water
A clear idea of how their participation in this training will go beyond them and benefit the communities they work with.
An understanding of the values and practices of global citizenship.

Click Here To Apply

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