LAS Youth Forum 2008

Youth and Cultural Dialogue: Towards a Transnational Cultural Approach

Call for Participation Form

For leader Youth in the age group (18-30)
Deadline for submitting applications 30 August 2008

(*) The field is required.

Personal Information about the Candidates

Name (in Arabic as in Passport) :

Name (in English as in Passport) :

Passport number:

Place of Issue

Date of Issue

Date of Expiry:

Gender:

Male

Female

Age:

Nationality:

Country of residence:

Address :( please be informed that all our correspondence will be through this address ,
so please write it full ( post address , Street ,Building Number , City , P.O. Box , Country )

Telephone (Home):

Work Tel

Mobile:

Fax:

Email:

(E-mail)

Please upload your CV :

if you can't upload your cv please send it to info@lasyouthforum.org

Level and Field of Education :

Education Level	Field of Education

Working Language:

Arabic:

Excellent Good Fair

English:

Excellent Good Fair

French:

Excellent Good Fair

Profession and Main Activites

Did you participate recently in any Arab, National or International Youth Activity or project ( related mainly to cultural dialogue, dialogue of civilizations)

Activity	Organization	Place	Date

Are you affiliated to any youth or civil society organization? Yes No If yes please answer the following questions

Information about the supporting organization

Name of organization in Arabic:

Name of organization in English:

Name of Director:

Address :

Telephone

Fax

Web Site:

Email:

(E-mail)

Please write in Brief the Activities and field of work of the organization

What is your role in the Organization

Do you have any other cultural, media, blogging activities? Yes No

please specify and answer the next question

Do you have any cultural, media, blogging products? Yes No

Please specify

1. From your point of view, who is the “Other”

Other, specify

2. From your point of view, what are the most prominent challenges facing citizens from the Arab region and other countries (i.e. Europe) in terms of dialoguing with individuals from other cultures/countries, i.e. the “Other “

Other, specify

3. What do you think are youth’s perceptions of parents and other adults?

Other, specify

4. What do you think are youth’s perceptions of parents and other adults?

Other, specify

5. How do you evaluate males’ perceptions of females in your country?

Other, specify

6. How do you evaluate gender relations (males/females) and gender roles/perceptions in your country?

Other, specify

7. What are the main reasons of conflicts between different groups (ethnic, linguistic, religious, etc.) in your country?

Other, specify

8. In your opinion, what perceptions do Europeans have of Arabs and Arabs of Europeans?

Other, specify

9. Generally, what is the perception you hold of the other (Arabs or Europeans)?

Other, specify

10. In your opinion, what are the priority issues that should be focused on during the Forum? (mention your reasons)

Other, specify

11. How could youth leaders participate in activating dialogue with the “Other” (focus on practical suggestions that can be implemented)

Other, specify

Motivations and Expectations

12. What are the motives and expectations that incited you to participate in this Forum? (50 words)

13. In your opinion, what are the expected outcomes from the Forum?

14. From your point of view, what are the expected projects or initiatives that could emerge from the Forum? (100 words)

15. How could you contribute to the success of this Forum? Please list three areas which you think you can contribute in (100 words)

16. Please list three/four suggestions/mechanisms on how Youth could communicate with each other and follow up on the Forum’s outcomes? (100 words)