Extended Deadline for applications to the Summer Human Rights Programs in Bosnia, Rwanda, and New York City

Extended Deadline: March 15th, 2012

HUMAN RIGHTS DELEGATIONS TO BOSNIA, RWANDA, & NEW YORK CITY

Global Youth Connect, a human rights education and activism organization based in NYC, is accepting applications from young leaders for its Summer 2012 programs, which will take place in Bosnia, Rwanda, and in New York City.

Each program brings 15 visiting youth from around the world together with 15 youth in the host location (Bosnia, Rwanda, or NYC) to engage together in: a human rights workshop, key visits with policy makers and to historic sites, and volunteer service with grassroots NGOs on a variety of human rights issues.

Given the age range of the programming 16 - 30 (NYC) & 18 - 35 (Rwanda/Bosnia), this is an opportunity for not only students but also for young teachers and professionals to gain intercultural human rights experience and get involved in the global human rights movement (including the movement for Human Rights in the USA).

Several spots are remaining on all three programs, for both host and visiting participants. The deadline for submissions is March 15, 2012.

An earlier decision on all delegations is possible. If interested in an earlier decision, please contact us at contact@globalyouthconnect.org, although some positions will be reserved for the final deadline.

For a full list of offerings please see below, or visit:
www.globalyouthconnect.org/participate.html  

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HUMAN RIGHTS DELEGATION TO BOSNIA

Dates: June 22 - July 13, 2012

Application Deadline: March 15, 2012

Age Range: 18 - 35 (Student/Young Professional)

Program Tuition: $2500

NOTE: One Small Scholarship Available. Read application fully for details.

This human rights program will focus specifically on the roots of conflict and the dynamics of justice, reconciliation, and peace building as experienced in Bosnia more than a decade after the signing of the peace accord. In particular, participants will gain experience in conflict resolution and transformation as well as deepen their understanding of the post-conflict challenges faced by Bosnians today, especially young people from various ethnic and religious backgrounds.

Download Bosnia Summer 2012 Program Description & Application:
www.globalyouthconnect.org/participate.html


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HUMAN RIGHTS DELEGATION TO RWANDA

Dates: August 2 - 23, 2012

Application Deadline: March 15, 2012

Age Range: 18 - 35 (Student/Young Professional)

Program Tuition: $2300

NOTE: One Small Scholarship Available. Read application fully for details.

During this GYC delegation, International participants will join with Rwandan peers in a Learning and Action Community to learn about human rights achievements and challenges in Rwanda (and the world) and to take concrete action steps together to support current and future efforts for human rights protection and promotion, both in Rwanda and abroad. Through a combination of workshops, site visits, advocacy meetings, and volunteer service with grassroots NGOs, we will learn and act on numerous key human rights issues in Rwanda, including but not limited to: gender and human rights, human rights of children, LGBTI populations, historically marginalized indigenous groups, refugees, domestic workers, poverty reduction, public health, juvenile justice, freedom of expression and the arts. In advance of and during the delegation, all participants will examine the roots of the 1994 Rwandan genocide, and see how its legacy has impacted the country and its people, particularly Rwandan youth, and also how the country is attempting to rebuild today.

Download Rwanda Summer 2012 Program Description & Application:
www.globalyouthconnect.org/participate.html


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HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE USA PROGRAM : New York City

Dates: June 22, 2012 - July 14, 2012

Application Deadline: March 15, 2012

Age Range: 16 - 30 (Student/Young Professional)

Program Tuition (Visiting Participants -- full room and Board): $3000

Program Tuition (Local NYC Participants): $2000

NOTE: Some Scholarships are Available. Read application fully for details.


During this GYC program, 15 young leaders from New York City will join with 15 activists from outside NYC (e.g. Rwanda, Bosnia, China, the greater-USA) in a special summit to explore the human rights situation in New York City, to contrast the situation in NYC with that of the home areas of the visiting youth, and to take concrete action with NGOs to support current and future efforts for human rights protection and promotion, both in New York City and in the home areas of the visiting youth.

Download NYC Summer 2012 Program Description & Application:
www.globalyouthconnect.org/participate.html

For additional info, contact GYC at contact@globalyouthconnect.org.