The Government of the Republic of South Africa, in partnership with the Commonwealth Secretariat, University of South Africa (UNISA), and the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) of South Africa is hosting the 2nd Commonwealth Conference on Youth Work (CCYW).
The CCYW’s theme is ‘Engaging Young People in Nation Building: The Youth Worker’s Role.’ This theme was selected to re-examine the role of youth work practitioners and academics in engaging young people in the development of their countries.
Worth
- Fees: £125–£150. The fee covers your entrance to the conference and any tea/coffee breaks and lunches that might be served at the conferene venue. all other costs relating to travel and accommodation must be borne by the delegate
Eligibility
- In keeping with the Commonwealth’s strategic focus of supporting the professionalisation of the youth work sector, the CCYW caters to practicing youth workers including representatives of youth work associations, youth work managers, policy makers focusing on youth development and empowerment, academics teaching in the area of youth work practice, and young people active as peer youth workers.
- As the Commonwealth is also striving to find avenues where youth work intersects with other non-youth-focused sectors, practitioners and academics in other disciplines whose work engages or benefits youth, and has youth work elements, are also welcome.
Deadline: February 10, 2016
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