The Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum will organize the first-ever “BALKAN YOUTH FORUM: Balkan Youth and the future of dialogue, cooperation and sustainability” in partnership with the Center for Social Activism, OIC institutions, and international institutions, on 28-30 September 2021 virtually.
The Balkan Youth holds considerable potential for sustainable development, peaceful integration, and stability in the region. As key actors open to dialogue, solidarity, cooperation, and unity leading to the betterment of their regional conditions, Balkan youth have an enormous role in developing their communities.
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Balkan Youth, however, needs to have the necessary support and resources of established institutions to undertake those changes in the most effective ways. Youth interactions and active participation in national and regional issues should be encouraged and maintained to guarantee peace, cooperation, and development. Therefore, the first-ever Forum will provide a platform to young people for dynamic interactions and sharing good practices to discuss sustainable youth in action plans for the prosperous future of the region.
The Forum aims to bring young leaders and activists from the Balkans and OIC region to establish effective dialogue among strategic stakeholders on youth’s role in building peace, cooperation, and development.
Objectives:
This program intends to achieve the following objectives:
- Providing a new platform for the Balkan Youth to raise their voice, point out their needs, and find the necessary support for their ideas and actions.
- Ensuring a productive dialogue environment supported by cross-cultural networks and governmental commitments.
- Establishing an effective network for partnerships and essential projects to empower Balkan Youth and their relevant implications for ensuring harmony, tolerance, solidarity, and cooperation in the region.
- Developing capacities of youth leaders, youth workers, activists to explore possible solutions for the regional challenges and problems in cooperation with government officials.
Location:
OnlineBenefits
Full attended participants will be awarded a certificate issued by ICYF and program partners.
Eligibilities
The organizing team will make the final selection. Applicant should meet the following criteria:
- Young leaders, activists, volunteers, and students from the Balkans, the OIC Member States, and Muslim minorities in non-OIC Countries.
- Aged between 18 -35
- Ability to communicate in English.
- Previous experience in youth-related projects in advocacy, active participation, and leadership.
- Leaders with impact in their local community.
- Passionate and responsible for attending the entire forum program actively.
Application Process
Apply online using the apply link.
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Application Deadline: August 29, 2021
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