Leadership in Social Entrepreneurship
The U. S. Department of State, U. S. Embassy Baku, Azerbaijan announces an Open Competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for projects that design a community engagement and leadership program focused on community service, action planning, conflict resolution, and social entrepreneurship
for youth (ages 20 to 24) from Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Armenia.
The project will entail a summer exchange in the United States for 60 college- and immediate-post-college-aged youth (approximately 20 from each participating country) that community-minded youth can use to promote and foster values related to civic education, leadership development, conflict resolution, and civic engagement.
Following a three-day pre-departure orientation in their home countries that will prepare the participants to constructively engage with peers from other cultures, the groups will travel to the United States for an eight-to-ten-week exchange program.
The program should include a rigorous seminar and leadership academy that provide website.
participants with training in areas such as:
entrepreneurship, negotiation, conflict resolution, community service, and action planning, followed by internships with U.S.-based community organizations.
The program should culminate in Washington, D.C.
Upon re-entry to their home countries, participants will be expected to implement community projects supported by active mentorship from the recipient organization.
The recipient organization should also facilitate an alumni network and a regional alumni conference.
The project will entail a summer exchange in the United States for 60 college- and immediate-post-college-aged youth (approximately 20 from each participating country) that community-minded youth can use to promote and foster values related to civic education, leadership development, conflict resolution, and civic engagement.
Following a three-day pre-departure orientation in their home countries that will prepare the participants to constructively engage with peers from other cultures, the groups will travel to the United States for an eight-to-ten-week exchange program.
The program should include a rigorous seminar and leadership academy that provide website.
participants with training in areas such as:
entrepreneurship, negotiation, conflict resolution, community service, and action planning, followed by internships with U.S.-based community organizations.
The program should culminate in Washington, D.C.
Upon re-entry to their home countries, participants will be expected to implement community projects supported by active mentorship from the recipient organization.
The recipient organization should also facilitate an alumni network and a regional alumni conference.
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Download Application and Instructions web page using CFDA Number ONLY.
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Eligibility is open to all U.S., Afghan, and international organizations or companies with direct experience in media relations, strategic communications, and public affairs, and a proven track record of success implementing projects in Afghanistan.
U. S. organizations or companies are required to partner with an Afghan organization or company.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
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Date Posted:
2022-09-14
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Archive Date:
2022-12-14
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