8th Arab-European Youth Forum 2024 (Funded)

Applications are open for the 8th Arab European Youth Forum 2024 by the Council of Europe. It is a fully funded international Youth forum in the Youth City, Luxor, Egypt. The forum will gather 80 young Youth leaders, activists, and other stakeholders to promote dialogue and cooperation among young people and organizations cooperating with the Council of Europe and the League of Arab States by sharing expectations for intercultural dialogue and collaboration and exchanging on the impact of Artificial Intelligence on young people within the broader Arab and European contexts.

The Council of Europe organizes this Youth Forum in Egypt with the Ministry of Youth and Sport of Egypt. The dates of the forum are October 14-19, 2024. It will be in the Egyptian city of Luxor. This is a Fully funded conference and there is no application fee to apply. The Program covers the cost of the Visa, Accommodation, and Airfare Tickets. More information about the program, the outcome, the benefits, and the application details are given below.

The objectives of the 8th Euro-Arab Youth Forum:

To relaunch Euro-Arab co-operation and dialogue in the field of youth;
To discuss the conditions and needs for intercultural dialogue among young people;
To explore the role of history and ancient civilisations in shaping today’s understanding of cultural diversity and peaceful coexistence;
To develop a common understanding of the potential benefits and risks that Artificial Intelligence represents for young people and intercultural dialogue in the two regions;
To enhance mutual understanding about the priorities and working methods of the youth policy sectors of the League of Arab States and the Council of Europe;
To support young people in engaging with future dialogue activities support the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Details About 8th Arab European Youth Forum 2024

Host Country: Egypt
Dates: October 14-19, 2024
Location: Youth City, Luxor, Egypt
Benefits: Fully Funded
Deadline: 24th July 2024

Costs

Full board and lodging at forum will be provided and paid for by the League of Arab States and the Ministry of Youth and Sport of Egypt at the Youth City in Luxor.
Travel costs of participants will be reimbursed by the Council of Europe by bank transfer upon the presentation of required invoices, travel documents and tickets.
Visa costs will be reimbursed by the Council of Europe upon presentation of the necessary evidence and documents. The Council of Europe will also facilitate issuing invitation letters for visa purposes when needed.

Eligibility

The participants recruited through this call must be:

Resident in a member state of the Council of Europe or state signatory of the European Cultural Convention;
Aged between 18 to 30 years;
Able to work in English (knowledge of Arabic will be an asset);
Involved in a youth organisation or youth work project connected to Euro-Arab youth cooperation, intercultural dialogue or literacy on Artificial Intelligence;
Able to share their experiences and ideas and be motivated to take full part in forum actively and contribute to its success and follow-up.