WYAE Emerging Leaders Conference 2020: Youth for Women’s Health & Rights
November 2 - November 6
€40
About the Emerging Leaders Conference
Keeping in mind the current circumstances due to the COVID-19 outbreak, we have decided to move the project online.
The Emerging Leaders Conference (ELC) is an annual event hosted by World Youth Alliance Europe, which seeks to bring together young leaders, active members and youth advocates from across Europe to interact with policy makers, experts and leaders on current global issues. It also provides young individuals with special training on programs in those areas to give them the adequate tools to make a difference in their own communities. Known for its intimate forum for dialogue, as well as intellectual formation via lectures and discussions, the ELC fosters a meaningful network of friendships based on a shared vision of the human person. Therefore, we call upon the members of the partner organization, volunteers and those young people who are interested in learning more about European policy and human rights.
Following the immensely successful 8th Emerging Leaders Conference held in Brussels last year, WYA Europe is delighted to announce its 9th edition, co-funded by the European Youth Foundation – a fund established by the Council of Europe. This year’s conference theme is Youth for Women’s Health & Rights and it will take place online from the 2nd to the 6th of November 2020. Youth from 13 European countries will be participating in the event. The main aim of ELC 2020 is to empower youth in understanding the human rights and raise their awareness about women’s health. During the Conference, youth will gain knowledge about how to get involved in advocacy processes and prepare strategies that will help them and other youth to be informed about human rights, right to health and women’s health.
If you have any further questions, please contact us at europe@wya.net.
Schedule of the event
Monday, November 2, 2020
15:00-16:00 Opening & Program Introduction
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
10:00-11:00 Group work: introduction to the most relevant COE documents
11:00-11:15 Break
11:15-12:00 Exchange of good practice: respecting Human Rights in COE countries
12:00-12:15 Break
12:15-13:15 Introduction to advocacy: How can youth advocate for their needs?
13:15-13:30 Daily Debrief
Wednesday, November 4, 2020
10:00-11:05 Discussion with experts: Humans Rights, Women’s Health and informed choice
11:05-11:30 Break
11:30-12:30 Countries information availability analysis: How can youth in COE countries reach information on health issues?
12:30-12:45 Break
12:45-13:25 Expert’s overview: Women’s Health programs in countries of COE
13:25-13:45 Daily Debrief
19:00-20:00 Intercultural quiz night (optional)
Thursday, November 5, 2020
10:00-11:00 Introduction to FEMM
11:00-11:15 Break
11:15-12:15 Experience from practice: Empowering women in understanding women’s reproductive system & introduction to the Manual
12:15-12:30 Break
12:30-13:15 Lecture by experts: Basics of advocacy in the field of health
13:15-13:30 Break
13:30-14:10 Exchange of good practice: Developing strategies for youth-related issues and connecting them with COE and EU strategies
14:10-14:30 Daily Debrief
Friday, November 6, 2020
10:00-14:00 Group work: Creating policy documents – Manual and Strategy
14:00-14:30 Presentation of group work: Manual and Strategy
14:30-14:45 Break
14:45-15:15 Plan for local dissemination of the Manual and Strategy
15:15-16:00 Daily Debrief & Closing Program
*Please note, the program may be modified.
Application Process
Keeping in mind the current circumstances due to the COVID-19 outbreak, we have decided to move the project activity online. The project activity will be held November 2-6. Applicants will be duly notified in case of further changes.
The application process for attending the ELC 2020 is closed now. To apply you must:
• Be from 18 to 30 years old
• Have a good level of English
• Submit an online application form
• Be residing in a European partner country (Albania, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, UK)
Travel expenses, accommodation and meals are provided by the organizers.
Accepted participants are required to pay a participation fee of € 40
Should you have any question, do not hesitate to contact us at europe@wya.net.
