Young Leaders Visitors Program for Middle East/North Africa Application Deadline: 13 December 2013!!! The Swedish Institute’s Young Leaders Visitors Programme (YLVP) is an annual intercultural leadership programme that aims to lay a foundation for dialogue, mutual understanding and knowledge sharing among young leaders from the Middle East, North Africa and Sweden. The YLVP is designed to provide the participants with new skills, broadened networks and innovative tools to strengthen their work to drive social change in their respective contexts. The participants are visionaries who are in a position to make a difference. They are young, open-minded leaders in Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia, West Bank-Gaza, Yemen and Sweden who are actively working for democracy and human rights within the spheres of society, culture, politics and media. During and after the programme the participants will be part of an active network that will boost creativity and support their personal and professional development, while also laying the platform for a more connected future. Since the launch of the YLVP in 2008, the programme alumni network has grown to comprise more than 140 young leaders. The next YLVP will start on May 18, 2014! You are welcome to apply between November 11 – December 13, 2013. Who can apply to YLVP? To apply to Young Leaders Visitors Programme you have to: Be an engaged leader within the spheres of society, culture, politics or media (for example project managers, youth leaders, journalists, bloggers, activists, youth politicians, cultural workers, civil servants, lawyers and pedagogues). Work actively for democracy and human rights. Be between 20-32 years old (at the time of the start of the programme). Have a good working knowledge of both written and spoken English. A citizen of Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia, West Bank-Gaza, Yemen or Sweden Please note that we will not be able to make any exceptions to the eligibility requirements. How do we select our participants? The Swedish Institute will appoint a selection committee consisting of staff from the Swedish Institute as well as representatives from partner organisations and field experts. The applications will be evaluated according to the following selection criteria: The relevance and quality of personal motivation and commitment, and the applicant’s answers to the YLVP application form. An assessment of the CV. The general qualifications of the applicant. The Swedish Institute will make its decision taking into account the recommendations of the selection committee as well as the candidates’ general suitability for the programme. Out of all applicants, a number of shortlisted candidates will be called for interviews as a second step in the selection process . The interviews will be conducted through Skype. The Swedish Institute will then contact 28 selected applicants by email by February 14, 2014, and offer them a place in the Young Leaders Visitors Programme. The Swedish Institute will also compose a list of reserve candidates in case a second selection round would be needed. Reserves who have been offered a place in the Young Leaders Visitors programme will be notified by February 27, 2014. As far as possible, the Swedish Institute will ensure that there is an even distribution of candidates from the different countries. Please note that the Young Leaders Visitors Programme is an intensive programme with a full day schedule and many evening activities. All selected participants will have to commit to participate in all activities of both module 1 and 2. For more information, please visit eng.si.se/areas-of-operation/leadership-programmes-and-cultural-exchange/young-leaders-visitors-programme/
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