Call for applications for the 6th UNESCO Youth Leadership Workshop in Seoul, South Korea. The duration of the fully funded leadership program in Korea is one week and the youth workshop will be held in Seoul from 25 to 31 May. You don’t need IELTS/TOEFL for the UNESCO/APCEIU South Korea leadership workshop.
UN youth conference is fully funded, and all the expenses will be covered by the organizer. international travel and workshop fees will be covered by APCEIU. The one-week Workshop aims to build the capacity of dynamic youth leaders around the world to identify strategies to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It is one of the best leadership programs in the world.
In this context, the Asia-Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding (APCEIU) is committed to empowering youth by providing a platform, Youth Leadership Workshop on GCED, where young people can meet, share and work together to drive changes towards a Culture of Peace at various levels.
The 6th Youth Leadership Workshop on GCED will focus on empowering young people as trainers/educators for GCED and seeking effective strategies to maximize youth contribution in fostering global citizenship. Held in Seoul, the Workshop will invite 35 dynamic youth leaders around the world, including those from developing countries and representatives of marginalized groups and the participating youth will be fully engaged in dialogue and capacity-building training for five days.
UNESCO Youth Leadership Workshop Details:
Host Country:
•South Korea
Organizers and Partners:
•Organizer: APCEIU.
•Sponsor: Ministry of Education of the Republic of Korea.
•Cooperation Partner: GCED Youth Network.
Program Location:
•Seoul
Program Duration:
•1 Week
Program Dates:
•The Asia-Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding (APCEIU) will organize the 6th Youth Leadership Workshop on GCED (Global Citizenship Education) from 25 to 31 May.
Program Benefits:
•During the Workshop, participants will identify specific priority issues around global citizenship
and establish plans for the future direction of GCED. Working both individually and in groups, the
young leaders will devise the goals and strategies for use at local and national levels.
•Participants will learn about specific areas such as GCED and human rights through information
sessions and engage in dialogue and debates on the evolving issues. As part of the Workshop,
participants will make a field visit to discuss the role of youth for a more peaceful and sustainable
future.
Financial Support:
APCEIU will provide:
•Accommodation.
•Meals, and local transportation for all participants during the workshop.
•APCEIU will also cover the round-trip international airfare to and from Seoul, Korea.
•Certificates of completion will be offered at the end of the workshop only if you have attended more than 95% of the workshop program.
•The insurance in case of accidents during the workshop period in Korea will be covered by APCEIU.
Program Objectives:
•To deepen youth leaders’ understanding of Global Citizenship Education (GCED).
•To provide a forum for participating youth leaders to discuss and establish action plans suitable.
•For the implementation of GCED at local, national, and regional levels.
•To identify innovative youth-led initiatives on GCED in different regions.
Program Outcomes:
•Youth participants’ capacity is enhanced in implementing GCED at local and global levels.
•Increased commitment of youth participants in fostering the global citizenship and education sector.
•Action plans developed by sub-groups for the implementation of follow-up activities.
•Regional youth initiatives identified in cooperation with the GCED Youth Network.
Eligibility Criteria:
•Born between 1992 and 2001.
•Workshop only provides opportunities to youths who are citizens of both the ODA recipient countries and the UNESCO member states.
•Minimum 2 years of active experience in youth activities.
•Completion of the e-learning course titled “Becoming Global Citizens for a Sustainable Society” on GCED Online Campus by 9 March.
•Proficiency in spoken and written English.
Selection Process:
•Submission: Application must be submitted online.
•Notification: Notification of selection in the form of invitation letter will be sent by 26 March.
•Registration: All selected participants must register by 27 March at the latest. Late registration will not be accepted and will be considered a cancellation of participation. In case of cancellation, the invitation will be forwarded to the next applicant on the waiting list.
