Open Call for Youth Participation

Do you have a passion for forestry? Do you feel connected to the Mediterranean region? Do you want to gain experience in an international setting?

The Mediterranean Forest Week (MFW) has been conceived as a common regional platform for cooperation on Mediterranean forests. The event aims at improving dialogue between the research community, policy-makers, and the relevant stakeholders of the Mediterranean region while communicating the relevance’s of the region’s challenges to the international community as a whole. The 6^th MFW’s topic will be the role of Mediterranean forests in the Paris Agreement: challenges and opportunities. Click this link to read more, https://www.vi-med.forestweek.org/.

The Joint Organizing Committee is eager to welcome 15 applicants who are passionate about environmental issues to experience mentorship, training, and volunteering projects during the 6^th Mediterranean Forest week. Open positions are listed below:

• 1 group leader to give the main speech in the name of youth (please refer to this link for an example, https://news.globallandscapesforum.org/viewpoint/must-harmonize-divided-planet-says-glf-youth-leader-salina-abraham/)
• 5 leaders to act as a master of ceremony during sessions (this includes supporting session chairs and rapporteurs in relation to your assigned session)
• Remaining positions will involve logistics and communication activities to support the “Forest Communicators Network” for the 6^th MFW. Accepted participants will be able to promote and engage in the MFW events through a variety of tasks: produce material through photography and videography, promote material through social media platforms, conduct interviews throughout the week, etc.

Application Requirements:

• Fluent in English (French or Arabic as a second language is strongly preferred)
• Background in Environmental Studies, International Affairs, or a related field
• In progress of obtaining or have already obtained a Bachelor’s degree
• Be available during the full week
• Ages 18 to 30 years old

Interested? Please fill the application form before January 25, 2019.