Call for Participants DEDI Dialogue Forum 2011

The Danish Egyptian Dialogue Institute (DEDI), The International Academy for Education and Democracy (IAED), and Nazra for Feminist Studies are happy to announce that they will be hosting the DEDI Dialogue Forum 2011. The Dialogue Forum, an annual initiative, aims to empower emerging political actors and social change agents from Denmark and Egypt though relevant themes and dialogue processes. This year’s themes are Tolerance + Collaboration + Revolution.

 

The DEDI Dialogue Forum 2011 will provide a constructive learning platform for the participants to get extensive insights into “tolerance, collaboration and revolution” as themes and to their relevancy within the context of change and reform. As a result, the role of “tolerance” and “collaboration” in connection to the phenomenon of “revolutions” will be defined and clarified. Concepts such as Deliberative Democracy, Collaborative Leadership and Sustainable Civic Engagement will explored and critically examined through workshops/lectures by distinguished speakers, excursions, discussions and dialogue. The Dialogue Forum will offer the participants new skills and knowledge in order for them to have a positive impact on the social and political development in the Arab region. It will also offer the platform to explore mutually supportive efforts between Danish and Egyptian participants through common social and political points of interest and practice. Danish applicants are expected to have an interest in and understanding of the Arab region.

 

The Forum will be held in Egypt from October 14 to October 21, 2011. Ten Danes and fifteen Egyptians will be invited to participate in the 2011 Dialogue Forum. For all participants, all expenses will be covered by DEDI.

 

Eligibility:

‣ Open to applicants from Denmark and Egypt

‣ Applicants must be aged 24  to 35.

‣ Proficiency in English is required.

‣ We are looking for applicants who want to influence tomorrow’s society though citizen empowerment and engagement

‣ Though not mandatory, applicants with background in volunteerism and other civic activities are encouraged

‣ Applicants should have an interest in and understanding of the Arab region.

‣ Applicants must be available to attend the entire Dialogue Forum from October 14 – October 21, 2011

 

Application:

 

Please send a one page CV along with a motivation letter which includes biographical background (telling us more about who you are? and what you represent or believe in?) so the reviewers get a better understanding of how you may contribute to the Dialogue Forum and also understand how you may leverage such an opportunity. Send your application in English as a pdf file by email to the following adresses: nb@iaed.info , nawara@nazra.org, itj@dedi.org.eg.

 

Please title your motivation letter and the email: DEDI DIalogue Forum 2011 Application.

 

Timeline:

 

Applications are due by: September 25, 2011

Acceptance letters will be sent: September 27, 2011

Program agenda and schedule will be posted: September 30, 2011

Participant orientation conference call (via Skype): October 8, 2011

Dialogue Forum 2011: October 14 – 21, 2011

 

For questions and comments, please contact Noel Bonam at nb@iaed.info