UNAOC 2018 FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME: CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) is pleased to launch the Call for Applications for the 2018 edition of its Fellowship Programme. The Call is open to participants between 25 to 35 years old, from the Middle East, North Africa, Europe and North America, with a strong interest in intercultural exchanges. The theme of the Fellowship 2018 being “Fostering youth resilience to prevent violent extremism and build sustainable peace”, candidates must also be able to present professional achievements in these fields.

The Call will lead to the selection of a group of twelve young leaders from Europe, North-America (EUNA) on one end, and a group of twelve young leaders from the Middle East and North-Africa (MENA) on the other end. Participants from each geographic area will travel to their counterparts’ region for two weeks.

The goal of the Fellowship is to provide participants with first hand exposure to cultural diversity, while interacting with a wide range of local actors and partners. In every country they visit, participants will acquire crucial comprehension tools to help them understand the plurality of their host country’s culture, politics, society, religion, and media.

Candidates have until Sunday, April 8th 2018 11:59pm EST to apply.

1. Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible as EUNA candidates, applicants must be:

Nationals from the United States, Canada, or a country member of the Council of Europe (plus Belarus)
Born between January 1^st 1983 and December 31^st 1993
Fluent in English
Working directly with youth in the field of peace-building and/or the prevention of violent extremism.
In possession of a passport valid at least 6 months beyond June 2018 (January 1^st 2019 and beyond)
Available to travel for a period of 15 days in June or July 2018 as scheduled by UNAOC. Final dates will be confirmed 4 weeks before departure.
Must not have participated in any UNAOC programme.