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Annoucement for Mekong Peace Journey Training Course 2013 in Myanmar
Thai Volunteer Service Foundation and the Mekong Working Group for Peace are now seeking for 5 Thai candidates to attend in Mekong Peace Journey Training Course 2013 which will be held from 25th August โ 7th September, 2013 in Myanmar. After the course, at least two participants will be required to serve as interns at their preferable host organization in the Mekong countries.
The Mekong Peace Journey Training Course 2013 is a part of the Regional Learning Process on Peace Building initiated by Mekong Working Group for Peace since 2010 consisting of the regional strategic team from Burma/Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam.
The MPJ is designed for young adults in the Mekong Region: Vietnam, Burma/Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and China, who are interested in the practice of peace building in the region, with the following objectives:
- To build trust and inner peace among young adults in the Mekong region;
- To define the concept of peace-building, conflict and its root causes;
- To address other social factors contribute to building peace in the region;
- To identify appropriate and effective strategies for intervention to build peace in the country and the region; and
- To strengthen and expand cooperation and network for further peace building in the Mekong region.
General contents of the training cover peace-related issues such as peace concept, conflict resolution, nationalism, pluralism, and identities. The training methods are in-house training and field trip.
Application Requirement
- The participants must be young adults at 20-30 years old with Gender balance from diverse backgrounds (Ethnics, religious, social works, economics, laws, agriculture, media, etc.)
- Successful applicants must be open-minded, able to travel and adapt to new environment, committed and will apply what they learn from the training into their community and field works.
- Having working experience in social issues at least two years.
- Basic English skill and strong networks (either formal or informal).
- Young adults from ethnic minority and indigenous groups are strongly encouraged.
Applicants are required to submit via email the following documents (PDF files are preferable)
- Completed Application Form
- Resume or CV
- One Letter of Recommendation
Please download more detail information http://workinggroup4peace.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/2-mpj-application-2013.docx and http://workinggroup4peace.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/3-mpj_reference_letter_form-2013.docx
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Source: Mekong Peace Journey, Thai Volunteer Service
When: 08/7/2013
