The Youth Congress

CALL FOR APLICATION TO ATTED THE KENYA YOUTH HUMAN RIGHT FORUM 2010

Monday, 15 November 2010 18:11

Call for Applications to attend the Kenya Youth Human Rights Camp 2010 Akiba Uhaki Foundation – the Human Rights and Social Justice Fund, in conjuction with the Youth Entrepreneurship & Sustainability(YES Kenya) Network, the Youth Congress and the Youth Interactive Portal for Enterprise(YIPE) is pleased to announce a call for applications to attend the Kenya Youth Human Rights Camp 2010, set to commence on International Human Rights Day (December 10th, 2010) to Jamhuri Day (December 12th, 2010) at the Lukenya Getaway. This event has been organised as part of a series of actions to identify and develop young leaders who are aware of human rights and social justice and who can actively play leading roles in Kenya’s development and reform-related activities. The theme of this year’s camp is Young Kenyans-Unite for Change & Human Rights. The Camp will make use of the concept of informal Youth Human Rights and Trade Justice Camp models as a way to encourage youth participation in a relaxed atmosphere. Facilitation of the sessions will be done by a mix of human rights and social justice practitioners and activists, so the participants will gain valuable insights on the need for both evidence-driven advocacy and effective “street-activism” methods. In addition, a variety of fun activities will be organised to enable social interaction among the participants. Camp activities will include:  Inspire-Walking the Talk Sessions: that will motivate the participants in leadership, social action, fostering human rights activism and community engagement.  Documentaries: the participants will view a variety of documentaries to learn about programmes on human rights and social justice built around shared best practices.  Open Space: this will be an open area that will provide an opportunity for the participants to share and discuss stories and issues related to this year’s theme.  And of course, a variety of Fun Events! Eligibility criteria: Applicants must be Kenyan citizens, aged between 18 and 25 years and have completed secondary school. In the spirit of human rights and equity for all, all youth within the stipulated age bracket are encouraged to apply, regardless of gender, disability, religious affiliations, etc. How to apply to attend the Kenya Young Leaders Human Rights Camp 2010: For the 2010 Camp, only 50 candidates will be invited to attend. In order to apply, candidates will have to fill out an application form which is available on www.akibauhaki.org/camp 2010 The deadline for applications will be Friday 19th November, 2010. Participation is free. Note that succesful candidates will be expected to arrive at Lukenya Getaway on Thursday December 9th, 2010 and depart on Monday 13th December 2010. Transport will be provided from Nairobi to the venue. Contact Details: For further information, please contact: Name: Sarah Nkuchia E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Phone: (254) 0722 659 364 Camp Organizers About Akiba Uhaki Foundation Akiba Uhaki Foundation is a proactive and innovative regional grant-making organization dedicated to supporting and accompanying human rights and social justice related organizations in East Africa (Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda). For more information visit www.akibauhaki.org Partners: About YES Kenya Youth Entrepreneurship & Sustainability(YES Kenya) Network is a national youth multi-stakeholder network involved in promoting youth entrepreneurship and employment in Kenya and committed to the global call of creating sustainable livelihoods for Youth. For more information, visit www.yeskenya.org/new About National Youth Congress The Youth Congress is a youth initiative set by the youth and for the youth. It serves as a reliable youth agent especialy for the youth in the informal settmements. It is an organzation commited to youth leadership, participation and collective action in the continum of a democratic and good governance, human rights, peace, transformation and socio-economic development. For more information, visit www.theyouthcongress.org About the Youth Interactive Portal for Enterprise The Youth Interactive Portal for Enterprise is an online service providing free business skills training and information to Kenyan youth entrepreneurs. For more information, visit www.yipekenya.org, and follow @yipeorg on Twitter. < Prev   Next >