If you are a young women, living in Europe, and interested in women's rights and gender equality, then this opportunity for you. open call for 40 young women to attend the European Women's Lobby (EWL) young feminist summer camp 2023 in Brussels, Belgium.
About the Program
The AGORA is an EWL programme that brings young feminists from all over Europe to Brussels for a 5-day gathering to discuss and explore feminism and learn from each other. The programme is open to any young women aged between 18 and 30 (at the time of the AGORA) who are keen to connect with other young feminists. Through a 5-day participatory summer camp, we aim to create a space for young women to exchange, bridge gaps, inspire and be inspired, strengthen connections, reinforce skills and hear the voices of other young feminists. The objective is to empower young women feminists in Europe to be activist leaders in a changing world by giving them a space to share experience, knowledge and ideas.
Through workshops and the sharing of expertise, which will be facilitated by EWL and partners, over the course of 5 days, EWL will create an inclusive place for participants to discuss ideas, get inspired, and strengthen skills.
About EWL
The European Women’s Lobby (EWL) is the largest European umbrella network of women’s associations in Europe, representing the diversity of women and girls in Europe. For a total of more than 2,000 women's organisations in Europe, the EWL currently has 32 national coordinating bodies in countries inside the EU, in candidate countries, in former EU Member States, and in the European Free Trade Association, in addition to 17 members on a global level. In support of women's rights and gender equality in the European Union, we work with our members to promote a feminist Europe.
Eligibility
- A feminist woman between 18 and 30 years old (at the time of the camp)
- Having experience related to women's rights or gender equality
- Living in one of the EU countries
- Having a good level of English language (B2)
Finance and Benefits
- Participants' program expenses in Brussels, including accommodation and all meals, will be covered by the EWL.
- Participants will stay at the Motel One, a centrally situated, completely accessible in the heart of Brussels. The hotel location is ten minutes' walk from the event location.
- All of the program sessions will be held at Amazone. Numerous events, including dinners with chances to network with EWL personnel and some of our allies, will be planned.
- EWL staff will get in touch with participants who might have special needs in advance to determine what kind of assistance is required throughout the entire program.
- According to the rules of the European commission, EWL will reimburse the travel costs based on the distance from your country to Brussels as following:
- for travel distance between 0 and 99 km: 23 EUR / person.
- for travel distance between 100 and 499 km: 180 EUR / person, +30 EUR extra for Green travel.
- for travel distance between 500 and 1999 km: 275 EUR / person, +45 EUR extra for Green travel.
- for travel distance between 2000 and 2999 km: 360 EUR / person, +50 EUR extra for Green travel.
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