Apply for the 2022 YSEALI Regional Workshop “Marine Warriors”

20 Jun 2022 AEP Administrator

Apply for the 2022 YSEALI Regional Workshop “Marine Warriors”

The 2022 Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Regional Workshop: Marine Warriors brings together participants from ASEAN countries and Timor-Leste to examine recent environmental changes and consequences in the Central Coastal regions of Vietnam.

Program Goals

  • Empower young leaders in the ASEAN region and Timor-Leste to address the critical issue of environmental ocean pollution by developing leadership and creative problem-solving skills.
  • Promote continued collaboration and long-term conversations on water quality and coastal pollution in Vietnam and across the ASEAN region, strengthening the YSEALI network.
  • Increase social and professional skills such as leadership, networking, and teamwork through workshop activities.
  • Empower participants to take ownership of the program deliverables through participant-led program elements, including creating their own pilot video game and practice their public speaking and presentation skills.

Participant Eligibility

Applicants must:

  • Be between the ages of 18 and 25 at the time of application;
  • Be a citizen and a resident of one of the following countries: Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, or Vietnam;
  • Be a YSEALI member. You may either be an existing YSEALI member, or you can become a member at https://asean.usmission.gov/yseali/;
  • Be proficient in reading, writing, and speaking English;
  • Demonstrate strong leadership qualities and potential in your university, place of work, and/or community;
  • Demonstrate interest, knowledge, or professional experience in environmental sustainability and sustainable development;
  • Be willing to actively participate in an intensive program in Vietnam and follow-on projects in your home-country; and
  • Have a commitment to apply leadership skills and know-how to benefit your community, country, or the ASEAN region.

The workshop will include a component of gaming for social good. While game development skills are not needed for selection, we count on your commitment to participate in the gamification-related segments of our workshop.

Click here to apply: Here