Dear AEGEEans,
Do
you know what the abbreviation ‘OSCE’ stands for? Have you always been
interested in youth participation and advocacy, but didn’t know where to
start? Are you passionate about democratic development and human rights
protection? Then, this open call is for you!
if
you are interested and you have time, please do not miss this
opportunity, it may be a valuable experience for your personal and
professional development.
On 16 and 17 June, the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe organises a Youth Forum in Warsaw for 35 young leaders (aged 25-35) from Europe, Canada and the USA. The event aims at identifying challenges to youth political participation and drafting recommendations for the OSCE regarding the ways of more effective involvement of youth in democratic processes.
The deadline for submitting applications to [log in to unmask] passes on 12 May. Accommodation and travel costs for the event will be covered by the OSCE/ODIHR. You can find more information, as well as the application form, here: http://www.osce.org/odihr/117101
Once you decide to apply, please inform us, so that we can keep track of the applications from AEGEEans and send an e-mail to: [log in to unmask]
We strongly encourage you to apply!
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us.
Yours,
Ermanno NapolitanoAEGEE (Association des États Généraux des Étudiants de l’Europe) is one of Europe’s biggest interdisciplinary student organisations. As a non-governmental, politically independent, and non-profit organisation AEGEE is open to students and young people from all faculties and disciplines. Founded in 1985 in Paris, today AEGEE has grown to a Network of 13000 friends, present in 200 cities in 40 countries all over Europe.
AEGEE puts the idea of a unified Europe into practice. Operating without a national level, AEGEE brings 13000 students from 40 different countries directly in touch with each other.