Deadline: 31 October 2013
Open to: African nationals residing in Africa between 18 and 30 years old
Fellowship: accommodation, meals, local transportation, meditation retreat
Description
Peace Revolution offers the opportunity to cultivate a strong peace culture based on the principle of Peace In Peace Out. In cognizance of the special need to develop young peace activists who can respond to the needs of the continent, Peace Revolution will host for the first time an exclusive African Youth Fellowship in Thailand.
The training starts with the 42 Days online self-development program on an interactive platform providing participants the basic theory and practice; develop the tool for inner peace and learn about the concept of PIPO – INNER PEACE + OUTER PEACE = SUSTAINABLE WORLD PEACE. Through the Online Special Ops participants have the means to share true peace to friends, family, school and community at large.
The fellowship offers a 14 days intensive training program providing participants with deeper insight in the relationship between inner peace and sustainable world peace and enhancing their ability to create peace within their family, professional and social environment. In addition to the intense meditation practice, participants will gain knowledge of various theoretical approaches that include:
- Conflict resolution and the role of the basic human self-disciplines.
- The role of our habits in our daily life and how to improve; the 5 Rooms of life.
- The factors that determine our perception to think, act and speak; relation between body and mind.
- Leadership: Eight pillars for a stable peaceful society.
Eligibility
- Candidates should be 18-30 years old at the time of submitting the application in order to receive the airfare support.
- Candidates must be African nationals residing in Africa.
- Candidates have good proficiency in written and spoken English language.
- Candidates should be optimistic, open-minded, show leadership potential, and have a genuine interest in peace.
- Candidates should be young leaders in local, national or international organizations.
Fellowship
The Thailand fellowship includes:
- Full or partial sponsoring of airfare.
- Free accommodation.
- Free catering.
- Free local transportation.
- Free meditation retreat fee.
Application
Candidates must apply online by registering HERE and they must have completed at least one online Special Ops and having a recommendation letter from their organizations.
Candidates also must complete the 42 days online self-development program. Note that in order to submit the application form, candidates do not need to have completed the online self-development program.
After completing the self-development program with Special Ops, the Peace Revolution selection committee will make an interview appointment based on your performance, available fund as well as group combination in each fellowship. There is no need to write a request for an interview. If you are qualified, we will contact you by ourselves.
Deadline is October 31st, 2013. For more information, please visit the official website.
