Future Forum: Strengthen Young People's Role in Peace Process
Organized by: Swedish Institute Alexandria and Fryshuset
November 20-22, 2016 | Alexandria
The Swedish Institute Alexandria and Fryshuset are calling on young people from different cultural and professional backgrounds in the MENA region and Sweden in the age of 18 – 29 with interest in the area of social innovation, multiculturalism and peace building to apply to a forum designed to strengthen young people's role in the peace process.
Eligiblity
- Are from a relevant organization or group relevant to the forum idea
- Able to communicate in the English language
- Aged between 18 and 29
- Available from November 19, 2016 till November 22, 2016
Participation Cost
Swedish Institute Alexandria and Fryshuset will cover all relevant costs for participation (hotel / flights / food etc.)
Swedish Institute Alexandria will facilitate the visa process as soon as an applicant's participation is confirmed through issuing a visa request letter.
How to Apply
Fill in and send the application form to applications@swedalex.org before October 25, 2016.
Background
In response to the UN Security Council Resolution 2250 on young people's role in the peace processes the Swedish Institute Alexandria and Fryshuset are conducting a series of workshops in Stockholm and Alexandria with the aim to increase the participation of young people from different backgrounds in finding new solutions for Peace Building both in Sweden and in the Middle East and North Africa.
In response to the UN Security Council Resolution 2250 on young people's role in the peace processes the Swedish Institute Alexandria and Fryshuset are conducting a series of workshops in Stockholm and Alexandria with the aim to increase the participation of young people from different backgrounds in finding new solutions for Peace Building both in Sweden and in the Middle East and North Africa.
The first workshop was held in Stockholm on October 2, 2016 with young people from different backgrounds. The aim was to discuss and deconstruct conflict in society through a future-focused dialogue-based method. The participants identified and co-created new approaches on how religious and cultural diversity can counter rather than increase social and political tensions.
On November 20-22, 2016, young people from various cultural and professional backgrounds from the Middle East together with young leaders from Sweden will be given the opportunity to meet in Alexandria to jointly articulate their experiences and present ways on countering polarization. The results of the workshops will be submitted to the UN Special Envoy for Youth at a meeting in December 2016 in Alexandria.
The activity will be jointly coordinated by:
Anna Lekvall, Director, Tillsammans för Sverige, Fryshuset
Javeria Rizvi Kabani, Deputy Director, Swedish Institute Alexandria
For information regarding applications and details about the Future Forum activity contact:
Waleed Mansour (For applications from MENA)
Programme Officer, Swedish Institute Alexandria
Email: applications@swedalex.org
Programme Officer, Swedish Institute Alexandria
Email: applications@swedalex.org
Yaqub Muslim Eneborg (For Applications from Sweden)
Programme Coordinator, FRYSHUSET
Mobile: +46 (0) 76-12 69 558
E-mail: yaqub@fryshuset.se
Programme Coordinator, FRYSHUSET
Mobile: +46 (0) 76-12 69 558
E-mail: yaqub@fryshuset.se
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