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.
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