Dear youth partners,

We have the pleasure to inform you that the 6th Forum of the United
Nations Alliance of Civilizations will take place in Bali, Indonesia, on 29
and 30 Auust 20!". The theme of the Forum will be Unit# in $iversit#%
Cele&ratin $iversit# for Common and 'hared (alues.
This Forum will bring together participants including youth, political and
corporate leaders, civil society activists, representatives of faith
communities, ournalists, etc. to work together and agree on oint actions to
improve relations across cultures and religions and build a lasting peace.
A total of !00 #outh from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds and
with outstanding track records in intercultural dialogue and youth work will
be selected as participants of the !outh "vent which will take place on 2)
Auust 20!". # total of "0 *laces +ill &e allocated to international
*artici*ants and 60 *laces +ill &e allocated to Indonesian
*artici*ants.
The topic of the !outh "vent will focus on ,he -ole of .outh in
/romotin 0Unit# in $iversit#1 throuh 2ducation, 3edia, and
3iration14 $articipants selected for the !outh "vent will oin other
participants to the %
th
&'#() Forum on *+ and ,- #ugust *-./.
The !outh "vent will be out*ut5oriented and will focus on collective
re6ection rather than on presentations of individual proects implemented
by youth organi0ations at the event. 1n addition, it will help youth establish
contacts, actively e2change and e2plore how they can collaborate together,
before and after the Forum. !outh will be invited to multiply the results of the
!outh "vent and the Forum after they return home. The tentative *roram
of the .outh 2vent and the 6
th
UNA7C Forum will be available on3line in
4uly *-./.
,he Indonesian overnment is o5ering some su**ort for the !00
#outh re*resentatives wishing to attend the &'#() Forum in 6ali. 7ore
details below.
For international *artici*ants%
)overed by host8 1nternational airfare 9round trip ticket, departure from the
capital only, economy class, most direct route, no changes on route or dates
possible:, accommodation 9shared accommodation with other participants of
the same gender:, local meals on *;, *+ and ,- #ugust *-./, as well as local
transportation 9shuttle bus:.
)overed by participants8 Transportation to and from the capital airport in the
country of residence is to be covered by the participants. $articipants are
also responsible for obtaining necessary visas for 1ndonesia as well as transit
visas. $articipants will need to cover all visa related costs 9fees, pictures,
mailing, local transportation needed to obtain any of these visas:.
$articipants must obtain their own travel and medical insurance for their stay
in 6ali. $articipants also need to possess ade<uate money for incidental
e2penses such as phone calls, meals outside of the Forum venue, souvenirs,
ta2is, etc.
For Indonesian *artici*ants%
)overed by host8 #irfare 9round trip ticket, departure from the closest
domestic airport, economy class, most direct route, no changes on route or
dates possible:, accommodation 9shared accommodation with other
participants of the same gender:, local meals on *;, *+ and ,- #ugust *-./,
as well as local transportation 9shuttle bus:.
)overed by participants8 $articipants need to possess ade<uate money for
incidental e2penses such as phone calls, meals outside of the Forum venue,
souvenirs, ta2is, etc.
For these !00 *laces at the !outh "vent, eligibility criteria are as follows8
Ae% applicants are between the ages of .; years old and ,- years old at
the time of the !outh "vent.
7ranization% applicants are members of non3government and non3for3
pro=t youth3led organi0ations 9organi0ations led by youth for the bene=t
of youth:, or have e2perience in youth activities. 7andate of the youth
organi0ation or youth activities is related to the &'#()>s obectives.
2nlish% applicants have a good command of "nglish is re<uired to take
part in the %th &'#() !outh "vent and Forum.
1f you meet the elii&ilit# criteria, please complete the attached
A**lication Form4
The application deadline is !!%89 /3 9Ne+ .or: time; on 30 <une 20!".
#ny application received after this time will not be considered. ?end your
application to bali@unaocyouth.org
The selection of participants will be done according to the following criteria8
Interest% #pplicant is highly motivated to attend and will substantively
contribute to the !outh "vent, as well as to the %th &'#() Forum 9,A
points:B
2=*osure% The applicant has shown past e2perience related to the
&'#() issuesCfocusing on cross3cultural dialogue 9,- points:B
Im*act% The applicant and hisCher organi0ation have the capacity to
disseminate the results of the %th &'#() Forum back to the youth
community 9e.g. access to a large network of youth or youth organi0ations
at a local level: 9,A points:B
/lease note that there are onl# !00 *laces for the .outh 2vent and
that *artici*ation is solel# &ased on this a**lication *rocess4
?hould you have <uestions about the content of this message, please do not
hesitate to contact us at bali@unaocyouth.org
The Youth Event organization team