Global Youth Connect
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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: YOUNG LEADERS, STUDENTS, PROFESSIONALS
AUGUST 2013 -- HUMAN RIGHTS PROGRAMS -- RWANDA &
USA/NYC
AGE RANGE: 18 - 35 (RWANDA) & 16 - 30 (NYC)
Global Youth Connect, a human rights education and activism
organization, is accepting applications from budding young human rights
leaders for its Summer 2013 programs, which will take place in Rwanda
and in New York City. MORE INFO:
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?GlobalYouthConnect/7b1985a1ec/e82ec50681/90d1e8f88c
Each program brings youth from around the world
together with youth and young adults in the host location (Rwanda or
NYC) to engage all together in three key activities:
(1) an intensive cross cultural human rights workshop;
(2) visits/meetings with local and international organizations, as well
as government officials;
(3) volunteer service with grassroots NGOs on a variety of human rights
issues including but not limited to: education, health care,
food/shelter, access to justice, human rights of marginalized persons
(including children/youth, women, low-income populations, LGBTQ
populations, indigenous populations, genocide survivors).
DEADLINES: The application deadline for both programs is February 15, 2013.
SCHOLARSHIPS: Some scholarships are available. Please download an application for more details.
MORE INFO and TO ACCESS AN APPLICATION: For more details and to download an application please visit:
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?GlobalYouthConnect/7b1985a1ec/e82ec50681/e7880f17d8
REPORTS FROM PREVIOUS PROGRAMS:
For the Summer 2012 Human Rights in the USA program report, please
visit:
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?GlobalYouthConnect/7b1985a1ec/e82ec50681/cb815dc3a1
For the Summer 2012 Human Rights in Rwanda program report, please
visit:
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?GlobalYouthConnect/7b1985a1ec/e82ec50681/3199a64afc
TESTIMONIALS:
Read about the experience of previous participants:
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?GlobalYouthConnect/7b1985a1ec/e82ec50681/792451e2d2
STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS:
Given the age range of the programming 16 - 30 (NYC) & 18 - 35 (Rwanda), this is an opportunity for not only students but also for young teachers and professionals to gain intercultural human rights experience and get involved in the global human rights movement.
PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD on EMAIL and FACEBOOK:
Thank you for spreading the word about these opportunities to your contacts! To access our announcement on Facebook, please visit:
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?GlobalYouthConnect/7b1985a1ec/e82ec50681/e3d2cb8b07
