Fikr9 Conference - CALL FOR CANDIDACY

  08/08/2010

Arab Thought Foundation

CALL FOR CANDIDACY

Annual Conference

Fikr9 Conference

Shaping the Future… Arabs Role…

HEAR ME! WATCH ME! HELP ME!

Beirut, Lebanon, 8 - 9 December 2010


Under the theme of “Shaping the Future... Arabs Role...” Are you willing to contribute to the change – making process and to shaping the future?, Would you like to be heard, watched and helped?, Share with us your project aiming at the Arab social welfare.


Criteria for Youth Applicant:

  • Male/ female age 16-32 from Arab countries
  • Actively engaged in local community (previous involvement in youth organizations, projects, activities)
  • Credibility of the applicant (reference needed)
  • Fluent in spoken and written Arabic (a foreign language is a plus)
  • Access to regular and reliable broadband internet
  • Able to use information and communication technologies (for example: blogs, emails, discussion forums, online chat)
  • Passionate about creating positive change in their community

Criteria for Youth-led Projects

  • Project targeting youth in Arab countries.
  • Relevant to major challenges/problems in the community, such as health, education, employment, participation in society, environment.
  • SMART objectives and tangible activities (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Tangible)

Documents Requested:

  • Complete the Application form in Arabic or English (Incomplete applications will not be considered)
  • Recent Resume
  • One letter of recommendation from your supervisor at work or internship/voluntary position or school/college/university professor


If you are interested in applying for this project, please fill in this application and send it (word format in either English or Arabic) along with your resume, a cover letter and all necessary documents as detailed in the application to Lara Kodsy and Zeina Karameh no later than August 15th, 2010.zeina@fikrconferences.org This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it lara@fikrconferences.org This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it


The successful candidate(s) will have the opportunity to expose his/ her project during FIKR9 conference and hence will have the chance to be heard by a considerable number of Arab thinkers and intellectuals.


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Contact Information:

Lara Kodsy

Program Coordinator

Email: Lara@fikrconferences.org This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Zeina Karameh
Youth Program Coordinator
Website: Fikr9


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