Filipino youth leaders are encouraged to apply for a four-day workshop on civic education for good governance initiated by the United States (US) for Southeast Asian leaders.
The US Embassy in the Philippines started calling for applications Thursday, Dec. 16 for the 2022 Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Regional Workshop: Guardians of Good Governance.
It is initiated by the embassy with U.S.-based implementing partner Cultural Vistas in support of the recently-concluded Summit for Democracy, which was also attended by Filipino youth leaders.
According to the US Embassy, the workshop will be held in Manila from July 6 to 10, 2022 and is open to Southeast Asian leaders, ages 18-35, who work on issues related to civic engagement, transparency, accountability, and good governance.
The 2022 YSEALI Guardians of Good Governance workshop will train youth leaders from Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member countries and Timor Leste on innovating civic education initiatives to promote good governance and strengthen democracy in their communities, countries, and the region.
Participants will take part in online learning activities on civic education theory, lifelong learning, and digital engagement strategies before gathering in Manila for a four-day in-person workshop in July 2022.
As a follow-on, they will implement initiatives in their own countries, applying lessons learned from the workshop.
Interested young leaders can apply for the workshop on or before January 24, 2022, at bit.ly/YSEALIPH.
Since its launch in 2013, YSEALI has provided capacity-building programs and funding support for youth initiatives promoting civic engagement and good governance. It develops the capabilities of Southeast Asian youth on civic engagement, environmental and natural resource management, education, and economic development through a variety of programs, including US educational and cultural exchanges, regional exchanges, and seed funding.