The International Debate Education Association announces an open call for applications to select youth from Central Asia to participate in Youth in 21st Century: Debating and Producing Media Workshop 2012.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Description:
The media play an important role in shaping the ideas of youth worldwide. The media can validate or ignore social or political issues in a society, cover some issues at the expense of others, and shape perceptions about particular groups or individuals.
The International Debate Education Association (IDEA) organizes a series of workshops that combine debate, discussion, and analysis of the media’s role in society with hands-on training in how to create professional and insightful media projects.
The first two-week workshop was first held in 2010 and since then workshops were held in Southeast Asia, South Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Europe, and Sub-Sahara Africa.
Event Date: 19 th-31th July, 2012
Location: Talisman Village Hotel, Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan
Language of instruction: English (translation WILL NOT be provided)
Fee: This event is free of charge. Air travel, accommodation and meals are provided for participants for the entire event period (19th-31th July, 2012).
Application Deadline: 22 April, 2012
ELIGIBILITY
1.We invite young people from Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan to apply.
2.Applicants must be between 18-29 years old
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
1.Download application form here or request one at workshop4youth@gmail.com
2.The application must be accompanied by applicant’s Curriculum Vitae (CV). CV template can be downloaded here.
3.Submit the completed application form and CV to workshop4youth@gmail.com with the subject “youth media application.”_ country of application
IMPORTANT DATES
Application deadline 22 April, 2012
Announce selection results 14 May, 2012
CONTACT US
If you have any questions, please contact:
Afghanistan: Mohammad Yusuf (m.yusufjan@gmail.com)
Kazakhstan: Saule Meirmanova (smeirmanova@soros.kz)
Kyrgyzstan: Elena Tatarkova (etatarkova@soros.kg)
Mongolia: Gerelmaa Amgaabazar (gerelmaa@forum.mn)
Tajikistan: Parviz Aidorshoev (aparviz@osi.tajik.net)
Turkmenistan: workshop4youth@gmail.com
Uzbekistan: workshop4youth@gmail.com
http://www.idebate.org/youthmedia/?page_id=388