European Youth Congress for Rio+20 and Advocacy Training

Apply now! at: http://peacechild.wufoo.com/forms/application-to-european-youth-congress-for-rio20/ The programme will take place in two-parts: • Part 1: Come to the European Youth Congress in Izola, Slovenia for a 5-day training on advocacy and discussions on Rio+20. • Part 2: Travel with the Peace Child team to Bonn, Brussels and London to put your training into practice at EU and UN meetings! European Youth Congress The younger brother of the World Youth Congress, the European Youth Congress (EYC) involves young people from all over Europe every other year. This year it will take place over one week in Izola, Slovenia. The focus of EYC 2011 will be on preparing for the Rio+20 Earth Summit next year in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. You can find more information about our past congresses here- http://www.peacechild.org/content.aspx?Group=ourwork&Page=ourwork_youthcongresses. Advocacy Training The Advocacy Training is a two-week intensive programme for young Europeans between the ages of 18-28. It starts at the European Youth Congress in Izola, Slovenia and continue include a series of meetings with policy makers and experts in Bonn, Brussels, London and PCI headquarters. Note: You must be aged 18-28 to apply for the EYC or Advocacy Training. We can only accept legal residents of European Programme Countries can apply for the Advocacy Training.* If you are from a Neighbouring European Country**, you may apply for the EYC.