Call for Participants: Council of Europe 8th Arab-European Youth Forum 2024

Applications are now open for the 8th Arab-European Youth Forum. In cooperation with the Ministry of Youth and Sport of Egypt, the 2024 Arab-European Youth Forum is organised with a view to reset and re-launch the cooperation between young people and youth movements affiliated to the two organisations. The forum will be a unique space and moment for dialogue and exchange in a social-political context marked by polycrisis that impact heavily on young people and the context for dialogue that include armed conflicts, persisting grave human rights violations, climate crisis and environmental degradation and the threats and opportunities of Artificial Intelligence.

• Table of Content
• About Council of Europe
• 8th Arab-European Youth Forum
• Aim and Benefits of 8th Arab-European Youth Forum
• Requirements for 8th Arab-European Youth Forum Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

8th Arab-European Youth Forum

Aim and Benefits of 8th Arab-European Youth Forum

Aim and objectives

The forum aims at promoting dialogue and cooperation among young people and organisations cooperating with the Council of Europe and the League of Arab States by sharing expectations for intercultural dialogue and cooperation and exchanging on the impact of Artificial Intelligence on young people within the broader Arab and European contexts.

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.

Accommodation and board

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 and visa

• 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.

Requirements for 8th Arab-European Youth Forum Qualification

The forum will bring together some 80 youth leaders, activists and other stakeholders active on Euro-Arab cooperation in the youth field. 

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.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

All those wishing to apply to take part in the forum must complete an online application form available at https://youthapplications.coe.int/ by 24 July 2024.

For further information or queries related to this call, please contact us at [email protected]

For more details, visit Council of Europe website.