Deadline: February 3, 2021 (GMT 23:59)
The 4th ASEF Young Leaders Summit (ASEFYLS4) is a fully-funded 10-month long youth leadership programme connected to the 13th ASEM Summit (ASEM13) in June 2021 in Cambodia. The ASEFYLS4 focuses on ‘Sustainable Development in a post-COVID-19 World’ and incorporates 3 spheres for youth leadership: 1) self-leadership ( you), 2) team leadership ( we ) and 3) societal leadership ( all ).
The 4th edition is a hybrid project with collaborative elements taking place virtually, in Cambodia, as well as across ASEM countries. We address 4 thematic areas:
- SDG3: Good Health & Wellbeing – Ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all ages.
- SDG4: Quality Education – Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.
- SDG8: Decent Work & Economic Growth – Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.
- SDG13: Climate Action – Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.
Funding:
- ASEF and its partners will provide a travel subsidy for the determined number of participants travelling from abroad, from your country of residence to Cambodia and back. The subsidy could also cover local transportation (home – airport – home). The travel subsidy amount will be announced to the selected participants directly and only be paid if the participant physically attends the Summit.
The organisers will also provide:
- shared accommodation for the selected participants travelling from abroad to Phnom Penh.
- meals, adjusted for participants who have special dietary requirements, as much as possible
- financial support to cover travel insurance and visa fees (if applicable)
- a visa support letter to those who require it.
Benefits:
- Receive a certified course/training by world-leading institutions on Asia-Europe relations and the Sustainable Development Goals, as well as Leadership!
- Have the rare chance to interact with ASEM Heads of States and Governments to present the youth voice and even have the once-in-a lifetime opportunity to moderate a Youth Dialogue with an ASEM Head of State or Government!
- Bring the youth voice into the multilateral policy arena and contribute to the ASEM Process. Be part of and even featured in the ASEM-wide Youth Leadership Report and have your perspectives reflected in the ASEM Youth Declaration, that will be presented to the ASEM Leaders at the 13th ASEM Summit Opening Ceremony
- Leave a positive mark in local communities across Asia and Europe and bring in your enthusiasm, knowledge and skills to 15 ASEFYLS4 Leadership in Action projects on the SDGs!
- Have access to and become a member of the ASEM & ASEF youth community opening doors for cross-regional collaboration and exchange.
Eligibilities:
- Citizens of any of the 51 Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Partner countries.
- Students, entrepreneurs, academics and young professionals – all between the ages of 18 and 30.
- Strong verbal and written command of English.
