Call for Participants: Arab World Heritage Young Professionals Forum

Published by Bojana

Deadline: 3 October 2019
Open to: young professionals from the Arab States region between 23 and 32 years of age with relevant experience in the field of World Heritage
Benefits: fully funded

Description

Empowering youth to build peace through the protection and preservation of heritage.

The Arab World Heritage Young Professionals Forum will take place from 2 to 6 December 2019 in Tunis, Tunisia, and will gather up to 38 participants from the Arab States region. The Forum aims to engage and empower youth in the Arab States region in their critical roles as global citizens towards peace building, through the protection, preservation and promotion of World Heritage.

The Forum will enhance the participants’ understanding of the World Heritage Convention; enable them to exchange on the challenges faced in Arab States in relation to heritage; and discuss how culture can be leveraged to contribute to a future of peace for the region. In addition to building a peer network of like-minded individuals committed to this common goal, the young professionals will be encouraged to create an action plan and design projects/activities towards local communities, by applying the knowledge and skills acquired during the Forum.

Eligibility

The five-day Forum will gather up to 38 young professionals from the Arab States region, 2 representatives from each of the 19 countries (Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen).

Participants are expected to:
– have relevant experience in the field of World Heritage; and be working on protection, preservation and promotion of heritage in their regular activities;
– be working in and/or demonstrate interest in the promotion of peace;
– be citizens of one of the 19 countries in the Arab States region;
– be between 23 and 32 years of age on the date of application;
– be fluent in English;
– be motivated and committed to implementing the outcomes of the Forum in their respective countries;
– be available for the entire duration of the Forum;

Benefits

All expenses related to the participation in the Forum will be covered (including transportation – economy class, meals and accommodation for the duration of the Forum).

How to apply?

All interested candidates are invited to consult the Call for Participants. Candidates should submit the Online Application Form together with the requested documents

For more information, and to apply please visit this website.