Youth4GCED 2024 Regional Workshop in Pakistan

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Call for Application – Youth4GCED Regional Workshop 2024

Youth Bridging Divides, Building Futures: GCED, social justice and emerging technologies for a Sustainable South Asia

The Global Citizenship Education (GCED) Youth Network, in collaboration with UNESCO Asia-Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding (APCEIU) and The Little Art, welcomes applications from youth in South Asia for their upcoming in-person youth workshop under the theme “Youth Bridging Divides, Building Futures: GCED, social justice and emerging technologies for a Sustainable South Asia”. This workshop aims to be a meaningful platform for youth in the region to build youth capacities and consult youth communities across countries in the South Asia region. This initiative aligns with the 2023 Recommendation on Education for Peace and Human Rights, International Understanding, Cooperation, Fundamental Freedoms, Global Citizenship and Sustainable Development and seeks to gather insights for the Revision of the 1974 Recommendations while addressing emerging global challenges.

This workshop will focus on increasing youth’s understanding of GCED, social justice and emerging technologies; to empower youth in the region to continue leading the positive transformation in their countries and regions. Global citizenship education (GCED) is crucial for youth in South Asia, a region characterized by its rich cultural diversity and socio-economic disparities. GCED equips young people with the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to engage with global issues and contribute to a more just and sustainable world. By fostering an understanding of human rights, environmental stewardship, and intercultural dialogue, GCED can help youth navigate and address the complexities of global interdependence. In South Asia, where challenges such as poverty, gender inequality, and political instability are prevalent, GCED and tools to implement it can empower youth to become even more proactive agents of change, promoting social cohesion and peace both locally and globally.

To highlight the integration of social justice principles and emerging technologies into education is equally relevant for youth in the region. Social justice principles encourage young people to recognize and challenge systemic inequalities and injustices, fostering a sense of empathy and advocacy. Coupled with the relevance of emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence and digital platforms, youth can access a wealth of information and tools to drive social change. In South Asia, where access to education and technology varies widely, leveraging these tools can bridge gaps and create opportunities for marginalised communities. This workshop will combine elements of GCED, social justice, and technological innovations, so that South Asian youth can be better prepared to tackle contemporary challenges and contribute to a more equitable and innovative future.

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Workshop Details

• Dates: October 31st –   November 2nd 2024 (Arrival  October 30th and departure 3th November)
• Location: Lahore, Pakistan
• Number of Participants: 25 fully funded participants from South Asian countries.
  • 10 participants from Pakistan.
  • 15 participants from other South Asian countries.
  • Additional open slots are available for partially funded and self-funded participants from all Asia-Pacific countries.
• Participant Countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka.
  Participants from all Asia-Pacific are eligible for partially funded and self-funded modalities.

Workshop Components

• Lectures: regional and local young leaders, subject experts and regional leaders will deliver engaging lectures to the participants.
• Interactive Session: participants and facilitators will engage in practical sessions to solidify acquired knowledge and critically assess learnings.
• Group Activities: participants and facilitators will come together to collectively develop their skills and enhance their learning through mutual collaboration and feedback.
• Youth Consultation: participants will collaborate to consolidate youth voices in an outcome document to continue their GCED advocacy journeys back in their communities.

Workshop Programme Overview

Participants Profile

Youth aged 20-30 from the southeast Asian region active in the promotion of GCED within their communities, with a high level of dedication and achievements looking to solidify their understanding and gain insights and collaboration for their work. Alumni from the Youth Leadership Workshop on GCED will be prioritized.

Participants Selection Criteria

Applicants should meet the following requirements:

1. Age Requirement: Born between 1994 and 2004.
2. Citizenship: Citizens of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
   Participants from the wider Asia-Pacific Region can apply for partially funded and self-funded spots.
3. Experience: Minimum 2 years of active experience in youth activities and with the theme of the workshop. Alumni of Global Youth Leadership Workshop on GCED organized by UNESCO APCEIU and the GCED Youth Network will be prioritized.
4. Language Proficiency: Proficiency in spoken and written English is mandatory.

Selection Process

1. Application Deadline: August 29, 2024. (CLOSED)
   
2. Notification: Notification of selection will be sent by September 3, 2024, via email. (Emails sent to all selected ones)
3. Registration: All selected participants must confirm by September 9, 2024

What’s Included

• Participation costs:
  • For International Participants: Includes economy class return flights, boarding, and lodging for 4 nights.
  • For Local Pakistani Participants: Includes local to and fro bus/train economy class tickets, boarding, and lodging for 4 nights.
• Intensive & Interactive 3-Day In-Person Workshop: Gain knowledge and skills from experts in GCED, social justice, and emerging technologies.
• Networking: Connect with youth leaders from South Asian countries.
• International Exposure: Invitation to APCEIU’s international youth & educators’ network.

Participation Modalities

The following are the available participation modalities for the workshop. Due to limited funds, not all selected participants will be eligible for fully funded participation. However, partially funded and self funded spots will be available. All selected participants will be notified about their eligible participation modality upon notification.

Fully Funded: costs directly associated with the participation in the workshop are included.

• For International Participants: Includes economy class return flights, boarding, and lodging for 4 nights.
• For Local Pakistani Participants: Includes local to and fro bus/train economy class tickets, boarding, and lodging for 4 nights.

Please note that fully funded participation is only available for nationals of South Asian countries included in the selection criteria section. 

Partially Funded: local costs associated with participation in the workshop are included. Participants or sending entities cover international round trips, as well as other costs associated with international travel. Organizers cover boarding and lodging for 4 nights. However Pakistani applicants pay 250 USD to workshop costs

Self-Funded: the participant or sending entity covers all the travel and visa costs for participation and pays 500 USD to local costs (boarding and lodging for 4 nights, workshop costs)

Please note that participants under all modalities will receive support from the organizing team to request visas to enter Pakistan, in case needed. 

If you have any questions, please contact us via email at: youth4gced@thelittleart.org

Application Form (CLOSED)

*Note:
– The application form will not autosave your progress.
– You will receive confirmation email after successful submission.
– You can use this Offline Worksheet to prepare your application.