Fully Funded 4th ASEF Young Leaders Summit 2021

Table of Contents

WHAT IS #ASEFYLS4 ?

The ASEF Young Leaders Summit (ASEFYLS) is ASEM‘s official Youth platform that connects young people with the Heads of States and Governments from 51 Asian & European countries and the political Leaders of the EU & the ASEAN Secretariat.

The 4th ASEF Young Leaders Summit (ASEFYLS4) is a fully-funded 10-month long youth leadership programme connected to the 13th ASEM Summit (ASEM13) in June 2021 in Cambodia. The ASEFYLS4 focuses on ‘Sustainable Development in a post-COVID-19 World’ and incorporates 3 spheres for youth leadership: 1) self-leadership (you), 2) team leadership (we) and 3) societal leadership (all).

The 4th edition is a hybrid project with collaborative elements taking place virtually, in Cambodia, as well as across ASEM countries. We address 4 thematic areas:

SDG3: Good Health & Wellbeing – Ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all ages
SDG4: Quality Education – Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
SDG8: Decent Work & Economic Growth – Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
SDG13: Climate Action – Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

ASEFYLS4 is preceded by a virtual ASEFYLS4 Navigators Training, which served as a springboard and capacity building opportunity for youth facilitators who will guide the ASEFYLS4 participants.

WHAT WILL #ASEFYLS4 OFFER?

The ASEFYLS4 programme consists of 3 phases:

Knowledge Building: Monday, 22 February 2021 – 28 May 2021, Virtual
We invite youth to an in-depth knowledge journey and peer-to-peer exploration into Asia-Europe Relations, the Sustainable Development Goals and Leadership with a certified course and training led by the College of Europe in Natolin and the Center for Creative Leadership respectively. Besides focus group discussions & youth collaboration, the highlights of this phase will be Youth Dialogues with ASEM Heads of States and Governments led by ASEFYLS4 representatives. See the programme for more details.
Youth Summit: Saturday, 29 May 2021 – Wednesday, 2 June 2021, Cambodia/Virtual
The virtual or hybrid Youth Summit will take place in conjunction with the 13th ASEM Summit in Cambodia, pending local and international public health & safety guidelines, as well as travel recommendations.
Youth will have the opportunity to deepen their networks and conversations, and also prepare an ASEM Youth Declaration that will be presented by ASEFYLS4 participants at the Opening Ceremony of the 13th ASEM Summit to the ASEM Leaders. Engagement with ASEM Leaders and their Delegations are planned.
Leadership in Action: June – November 2021, Virtual & in local ASEM communities
During this phase, participants will turn theory into action, and jointly work on 15 impactful, community projects on the Sustainable Development Goals across ASEM. See here for more details on the projects.

The 4th ASEF Young Leaders Summit is accessible to all ASEM youth. For more details see the Overview and Frequently Asked Questions.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR THE YOUTH?

Receive a certified course/training by world-leading institutions on Asia-Europe relations and the Sustainable Development Goals, as well as Leadership!
Have the rare chance to interact with ASEM Heads of States and Governments to present the youth voice and even have the once-in-a lifetime opportunity to moderate a Youth Dialogue with an ASEM Head of State or Government!
Bring the youth voice into the multilateral policy arena and contribute to the ASEM Process. Be part of and even featured in the ASEM-wide Youth Leadership Report and have your perspectives reflected in the ASEM Youth Declaration, that will be presented to the ASEM Leaders at the 13th ASEM Summit Opening Ceremony!
Leave a positive mark in local communities across Asia and Europe and bring in your enthusiasm, knowledge and skills to 15 ASEFYLS4 Leadership in Action projects on the SDGs!
Have access to and become a member of the ASEM & ASEF youth community opening doors for cross-regional collaboration and exchange.

APPLICATION FOR PARTICIPATION

Deadline: Wednesday, 3 February 2021, GMT 23:59

We are thrilled you are interested in joining the 4th ASEF Young Leaders Summit (ASEFYLS4), the official youth event of the 13th ASEM Summit (ASEM13) – which will bring together the Heads of States and Leaders of 53 ASEM Partners.

In this application, we would like to find out more about your personal and professional background, your motivation to join and your possible contribution to the ASEFYLS4. We also want to hear your views and experiences in Youth Leadership – to ensure the voice of ASEM Youth will be heard. Your perspectives will help us design a meaningful and relevant programme and also support the development of recommendations to ASEM Governments on Youth Policy.

Please carefully read through the following details before completing the form. Filling in the application form will take about ~30 min. You can “save and resume” which allows you to come back and continue filling out the form anytime. Have your CV ready as you will be requested to upload it.

Eligibility criteria

Citizens of any of the 51 Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Partner countries
Students, entrepreneurs, academics and young professionals – all between the ages of 18 and 30
Strong verbal and written command of English

Selection criteria:

When assessing the applications, ASEF and its partners will lay extra weight on the:

Originality of the motivational statement
Contribution with knowledge and/or skills to the Leadership in Action Projects.
Proven experience with and/or expressed interest in Asia-Europe relations
Current or past extra-curricular (and/or professional) activities that are both relevant for the overall programme and that could enrich the diversity of expertise and perspectives of the overall participant group.

Details:

When & Where?
- Programme Element 1: Knowledge Building Phase – Monday, 22 February 2021 – Friday, 28 May 2021, Virtual
- Programme Element 2: Summit – Saturday, 29 May 2021 – Wednesday, 2 June 2021, On-site in Cambodia/Virtual*
- Programme Element 3: Leadership in Action – June – November 2021, Virtual & in local ASEM communities
Costs? No registration or participation fee. The organisers will cover professional/academic training & leaderships courses for all participants, including certificates. For the selected ASEFYLS4 Summit youth representatives, the organisers will also cover the accommodation and meals for the duration of the on-site event in Cambodia*, plus a travel subsidy from your country of residence to the starting point and back. For more details please refer to the FAQ.

*Pending public health and safety guidelines, as well as international travel recommendations

Know more:

Visit the 4th ASEF Young Leaders website
Check out the Overview and Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) documents
View the Programme to see what we have lined up for you
Check out the Leadership in Action Projects you can be a part of
Drop us an email at E: [email protected]

Apply now

Read official Notice

Webinar on World Hand Hygiene | Register today
Webinar on World Hand Hygiene | Register today: Each year the WHO’s World Hand Hygiene day aims to maintain a global profile on the importance of hand hygiene in health…
World’s First 5-in-1 vaccine against meningitis | Men5CV
World’s First 5-in-1 vaccine against meningitis | Men5CV:In a historic move, Nigeria has become the first country in the world to roll out a new vaccine (called Men5CV) recommended by…
World Health Worker Week 2024 | Know theme
World Health Worker Week 2024 | Know theme:This World Health Worker Week will bring together advocates, health workers, practitioners, leaders, and communities around the world to call for greater funding…
World Autism Awareness Day 2024 | Know theme
World Autism Awareness Day 2024 | Know theme:Every year, on April 2, the global awareness event of World Autism Day is observed to raise awareness about autism spectrum disorders (ASD).…
Staff Nurse | OCH | latest jobs vacancy 2024
Staff Nurse | OCH | latest jobs vacancy 2024;Okhaldhunga Community Hospital (OCH) is a rural hospital (officially 50 beds), to the east of Kathmandu, one day’s journey by vehicle. We provide…
World Hepatitis Summit 2024 | WHO
World Hepatitis Summit 2024 | WHO : The World Hepatitis Summit (WHS) will take place from 9–11 April 2024 in Lisbon, Portugal, under the theme “Integrate Accelerate Eliminate”. WHS is…
Staff Nurse | TLMN | ngo jobs 2024
Staff Nurse | TLMN | ngo jobs 2024: TLM Nepal’s FOUND (Fueling Opportunities to end Unemployment for Nepalis with Disability) Project aims to support 2,500 unemployed skilled people with disabilities…
World Health Day 2024 | Know theme
World Health Day 2024 | Know theme: Everyone should have access to the health services they need when and where they need them, without facing financial hardship. So, if you…
Measuring access to assistive technology in Nepal | Country Report
Measuring access to assistive technology in Nepal | Country Report : Evidence based research findings on the use, need and unmet need is a key metric for planning and improving…
Migration Health Nurse | IOM | ingo jobs
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) – a related organization of the United Nations – is the leading intergovernmental organization in the field of migration. It works to meet the…
Nursing Officer | Kopila Valley | nursing jobs 2024
Nursing Officer | Kopila Valley | nursing jobs 2024: “A world where every child is safe, educated, loved”- Kopila Valley Sewa Samaj is a non-profitable NGO registered in Surkhet, Nepal to…