During the 4th Africa-Europe Youth Summit and particularly the unprecedented AU-EU Youth Plug-In Initiative (YPII), young Africans & Europeans worked together ahead of the 5th AU- EU Summit in Abidjan in 2017, and produced recommendations and new ideas on some of the most pressing challenges facing African and European Youth alike: having access to education and decent jobs, being heard and having a seat at the table, growing up in a peaceful environment, breathing clean air, and being free to create, to mention a few.
Living up to the commitments made at the Summit, the European Union & the African Union are now ready to turn some of these recommendations and ideas into reality, with an active involvement of Youth, via the AU-EU Youth Cooperation Hub. The Hub will gather up to 36 young Africans, Europeans and Diaspora, who will work with the two institutions and relevant stakeholders to oversee implementation of pilot projects in six thematic clusters.1
Through consultative meetings in Addis Ababa and Brussels, online collaboration, and field visits, you will be able to contribute to defining the scope of these pilot projects and initiatives and be part of monitoring their implementation, in the run-up to the 6th AU-EU Summit (foreseen in 2020).
WORTH
Expenses linked to participation in the above-mentioned sessions will be covered (flights, accommodation, subsistence, insurances).
ELIGIBILITY
As a Youth applicant, you must meet the following criteria:
- Be a citizen of an African Union or European Union Member State
- Aged 18-35 upon applying
- Proven knowledge, practical experience and demonstrated impact in one of six thematic areas:
- Business, job creation & entrepreneurship
- Culture, sports & arts
- Education and skills
- Environmental preservation and climate change
- Governance, political inclusion & activism
- Peace and security, including prevention of radicalization and violent extremism
- Additional knowledge/experience of minimum one of three cross-cutting thematic areas is desirable: Gender, Migration, and Digitalization –
- Interest in and knowledge of Africa-Europe relations – Experience working with international and multicultural teams is desirable –
- Ability to work effectively in either English or French –
- Availability to dedicate significant time and energy to the initiative: up to three one- week sessions per year until 20203, with the first one in late October – early November 2018. Between sessions, periodic online engagement via a virtual collaborative platform will be required, and additional opportunities (e.g. for training, conferences) may present themselves through partner organisations – Regular internet access for distance participation
- Employers (such as public institutions, foundations, academia, private sector) are strongly encouraged to facilitate the participation of their young staff; seconding entities will gain visibility through their staff’s participation in the Hub. Representatives and members of African, European, and diaspora youth networks/ platforms/ organisations are also strongly encouraged to apply.
Applications should be submitted by September 16th 2018 (20:00 CEST) through the dedicated application portal: X. Applicants should indicate the thematic area they are applying to. In addition to compiling their profile, applicants will be required to submit:
– A video of max. 1 min outlining their motivation to participate; – A mini essay (500 words) reflecting on their thematic area of choice, with a link to one of the three cross-cutting themes.
DEADLINE: September 16 2018
To apply and for more information visit here
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