Do you want to participate in Europe’s largest forum on development? Do you want to have a say in the debates that shape development policy? Apply to our Future Leaders Programme to be selected to come to European Development Days 2015 in Brussels!
A call to all young leaders
Are you playing an active role in the fight against poverty? Have you been involved in innovative projects to address global challenges in your community? Do you want to share your vision of the future with global leaders?
If yes, then you should apply for the Future Leaders Programme and win an invitation to the 2015 edition of European Development Days (EDD15), to speak about issues you are passionate about, alongside world leaders!
Can I apply?
We are looking for 12 extraordinary young people ages 21-26 from around the world who can represent the powerful impact that youth are having in the development field. The finalists will be ‘movers and shakers’ in their communities who are able to speak at a high-level about a topic they are passionate about, outlined in the EDD programme.
How to apply
In order to apply for the FUTURE LEADERS programme, please submit your application by 23.59 CET 18 March 2015. Application forms are available by clicking the APPLY NOW button on the Future Leaders page. Late applications will not be accepted.
You will be applying as a speaker’s role for one of the EDD15 auditorium sessions, according to the topic of the panel. To complete the form, you must select the EDD topic that you wish to speak about. You must feel comfortable and knowledgeable about the topic of your choice and it must relate closely to your interests and expertise.
The topics of EDD15 include: (please refer to the EDD15 website for more detail on each session topic)
- Halting Climate Change And Building Resilience (Keywords: climate change, disaster risk reduction, adaptation, risk prevention, disaster detection, urban/property development, capacity building, resilience to food crisis)
- Sustainable Energy For Growth (Keywords: innovation, renewable energy, smart grids, infrastructure, wind, solar, recycling, sustainable energy for all, sustainable consumption of energy)
- An Urban World: Challenges And Opportunities (Keywords: urban planning, energy efficiency, demographic challenge, ageing population, youth unemployment, public transportation, rural to urban migration, poor habitat, local dimension of development, civil society, affordable/ available housing, challenge in feeding the cities)
- Gender Equality (Keywords: women’s empowerment, men 4 women, gender equality, Beijing+20, LGBT rights, female genital mutilation, gender pay gap pay, equal representation, women in leadership positions, violence against women)
- Right to Health (Keywords: Ebola, strengthening public health institutions and medical care coverage for all, horizontal vs. vertical funds, right to live saving drugs, basic health care coverage, maternal health, health prevention)
- Inclusion and Inequality (Keywords: access to social services, horizontal inequality, marginalisation, capital allocation, inequalities of income and wealth, inclusive globalisation)
- Feeding the Planet Together (Keywords: global food security, hunger, sustainable agriculture, nutrition, right to food, fisheries, land management, property rights, retail, policy coherence for development)
- Fair Globalisation (Keywords: trade, global finance regulation, debt, global governance, access to financing, WTO trade facilitation agreement, policy coherence for development)
- Migration (Keywords: making migration work for development, right of asylum, refugees & asylum seekers, war & security, global peace agenda, human trafficking, policy coherence for development)
- Growth And Poverty Eradication (Keywords: CSR, rule of law, secure investments, infrastructure, accountability of companies, tax avoidance, financial transaction tax, transparency, G7 agenda, whistle-blowers, industry watchdogs)
- Decent Jobs (Keywords: responsible supply chains, garment initiative, social & economic rights, social protection, social dimension of globalisation, job security, flexi-security, decent wage, child labour, modern forms of slavery, workplace safety, unemployment security)
- Global Citizenship (Keywords: sustainable & conscious consumption, carbon footprint, sustainable tourism, voice and empowerment, civil society action, responsibility of consumers)
How to apply
In order to apply for the FUTURE LEADERS programme, please submit your application by 23.59 CET 18 March 2015. Application forms are available by clicking the APPLY NOW button on the Future Leaders page. Late applications will not be accepted.
You will be applying as a speaker’s role for one of the EDD15 auditorium sessions, according to the topic of the panel. To complete the form, you must select the EDD topic that you wish to speak about. You must feel comfortable and knowledgeable about the topic of your choice and it must relate closely to your interests and expertise.
The topics of EDD15 include: (please refer to the EDD15 website for more detail on each session topic)
- Halting Climate Change And Building Resilience (Keywords: climate change, disaster risk reduction, adaptation, risk prevention, disaster detection, urban/property development, capacity building, resilience to food crisis)
- Sustainable Energy For Growth (Keywords: innovation, renewable energy, smart grids, infrastructure, wind, solar, recycling, sustainable energy for all, sustainable consumption of energy)
- An Urban World: Challenges And Opportunities (Keywords: urban planning, energy efficiency, demographic challenge, ageing population, youth unemployment, public transportation, rural to urban migration, poor habitat, local dimension of development, civil society, affordable/ available housing, challenge in feeding the cities)
- Gender Equality (Keywords: women’s empowerment, men 4 women, gender equality, Beijing+20, LGBT rights, female genital mutilation, gender pay gap pay, equal representation, women in leadership positions, violence against women)
- Right to Health (Keywords: Ebola, strengthening public health institutions and medical care coverage for all, horizontal vs. vertical funds, right to live saving drugs, basic health care coverage, maternal health, health prevention)
- Inclusion and Inequality (Keywords: access to social services, horizontal inequality, marginalisation, capital allocation, inequalities of income and wealth, inclusive globalisation)
- Feeding the Planet Together (Keywords: global food security, hunger, sustainable agriculture, nutrition, right to food, fisheries, land management, property rights, retail, policy coherence for development)
- Fair Globalisation (Keywords: trade, global finance regulation, debt, global governance, access to financing, WTO trade facilitation agreement, policy coherence for development)
- Migration (Keywords: making migration work for development, right of asylum, refugees & asylum seekers, war & security, global peace agenda, human trafficking, policy coherence for development)
- Growth And Poverty Eradication (Keywords: CSR, rule of law, secure investments, infrastructure, accountability of companies, tax avoidance, financial transaction tax, transparency, G7 agenda, whistle-blowers, industry watchdogs)
- Decent Jobs (Keywords: responsible supply chains, garment initiative, social & economic rights, social protection, social dimension of globalisation, job security, flexi-security, decent wage, child labour, modern forms of slavery, workplace safety, unemployment security)
- Global Citizenship (Keywords: sustainable & conscious consumption, carbon footprint, sustainable tourism, voice and empowerment, civil society action, responsibility of consumers)
Eligibility
- Applicants must be between 21 and 26.
- Applications are open to young adults from all around the world, without restriction of nationality.
- Applications must be submitted in one of the following official European Commission languages: English / French / Spanish / German / Portuguese. The candidate must be able to speak clearly and comprehensively in one of these languages. Passive translation will be provided if necessary during EDD15 for those languages.
- Applicants must be able to travel to and participate in EDD15 in Brussels.
Evaluation Criteria
We will evaluate your application based on three criteria:
- 40% Your knowledge of your chosen topic and the relevance of your active engagement. We encourage candidates to show how their activities have had an impact on the community.
- 30% Your role as a legitimate representative of an organisation, other youth or community, and your leadership experience or potential.
- 30% Your public speaking skills and ability to speak at a high-level panel.
Get Started!
You will find the application form on the FUTURE LEADERS page of the European Development Days website.
Note that you will be required to register on the website before starting the application. Once registered, click on “Add new proposal” and select “Future Leaders”. You can save and leave the application process at any time, you just need to save your progress before you exit. You can therefore complete the form in instalments. However, please do not forget that you should submit a completed form before Wednesday 18th March 2015.
Should you require any additional information or assistance, please contact youth@eudevdays.eu.
We wish you the best of luck in the application, and we are very much looking forward to reviewing your proposal.
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http://www.eudevdays.eu/futureleaders