Summer 2013- Human Rights Programs, USA and Rwanda

SUMMER 2013 -- HUMAN RIGHTS PROGRAMS -- USA(NYC) & RWANDA

Global Youth Connect, a human rights education and activism organization
based in NYC, is accepting applications from young leaders for its Summer
2013 programs, which will take place in Rwanda and in New York City.

Each program brings 15 visiting youth (from around the world) together
with 15 youth in the host location (Rwanda or NYC) to engage together in
three key activities:

*A cross cultural human rights workshop

*Visits/Meetings with policy makers, organizations, and to relevant sites

*Volunteer service with grassroots NGOs on a variety of human rights
issues including but not limited to: education, health care, food/shelter,
access to justice, human rights of marginalized persons (including
children/youth, women, low-income populations, LGBTQ populations,
indigenous populations, genocide survivors)

Given the age range of the programming 16 - 30 (NYC) & 18 - 35 (Rwanda),
this is an opportunity for not only students but also for young teachers
and professionals to gain intercultural human rights experience and get
involved in the global human rights movement.

DEADLINES:

The early decision deadline is January 7, 2013.

The regular application deadline is February 15, 2013.

SCHOLARSHIPS:

Some scholarships are available.

MORE INFO and TO ACCESS AN APPLICATION:

For more details and to download an application please visit:
www.globalyouthconnect.org/participate.html