Monday, December 31, 2018

International Students Exposure Visit on Youth Engagement to meet SDGs, India



CIRDAP in collaboration with Rajiv Gandhi National Institute for Youth Development (RGNIYD) is organizing an International Training cum Exposure Visit on “Youth Engagement to meet Sustainable Development Goals” on 04-08 February 2019 in Chennai, India for students from CIRDAP member countries.

The training is designed to expose the students to social innovation and successful government initiatives relating to SDGs in order to equip them with necessary skills and knowledge required for meaningful youth participation for achievement of SDGs. The programme blends a number of combined sessions including lecture cum demonstration, case studies, audio-visual presentations, group discussions, networking and field visit respectively.

Any university students studying in any of the CIRDAP member countries listed below can apply to joint the 5 days long programme.

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Benefits:
Financial Arrangements

  • To be borne by CIRDAP and RGNIYD
    • Hospitality (Accommodation and meal) for 7 days;
    • All Logistics and assignment costs; and
    • All expenses for Field Visit. 
  • To be borne by Participants 
    • All expenses with regard to Visa fees, taxes and Airfare (Roundtrip); and
    • All local travel expenditure from Airport in India to Programme Venue (RGNIYD) and vice-versa.
Expected Outcome
The Training cum Exposure visit designs a strategic response for aspiring entrants to professional career competently that are pertinent to the emerging developmental needs and desires of the young people in Asia and the Pacific. There are other aspects appended below-
  • The participants will get a platform to share knowledge of skill development for elevating youth productivity.
  • The participant will learn and exchange ideas from different countries of Asia and The Pacific in terms of their own country perspective
  • The participants will identify ways on how they can contribute to SDGs through regional collaboration.

Requirement:
They value diversity and encourage qualified students from diverse academic and cultural backgrounds to apply for the programme. The eligibility criteria are as follows:
  • Citizen of CIRDAP Member Countries*;
  • Current studying at University;
  • Financially able to bear International Travel cost
  • Physically and mentally sound and fit for travel and field work;
  • Ability to work in multi-cultural team;
  • Proficient in English (Speaking, writing and listening); and
  • At least 6-months valid Passport. Eligible Regions: CIRDAP
*Member Countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Iran, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam.

Document Required:
  • Last educational certificate
  • Official Recommendation/Nomination Letter from Departmental Head
  • Valid passport copy with minimum 6 months validity .pdf Applicant’s first name_passport 
  • Financial Statement from Bank(either participants’ or sponsors) .pdf Applicant’s first name_finance Passport Size Photograph

How to Apply:
Please apply HERE 

Deadline:
11 January 2019
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