The Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) and the Coordinating Committee for International Voluntary Service (CCIVS) invite to apply for the 10th Asia-Europe Young Volunteers Exchange (AEYVE) : Health on Stage – Enhancing Cultural Competencies for Public H ! ealth Dialogue (India, 20th August – 1st October 2011).

The 10th AEYVE aims to enhance cultural competencies and creative thinking of young volunteers to foster dialogue on public health. It includes the following phases :

 Preparation of Participants

 1-week Training on Intercultural Learning, Forum Theatre and Water-related diseases

 4-weeks Field Activities : the Forum Theatre performances in local communities in southern India

 5-days Evaluation Meeting

 Follow-up Activities

The 10th AEYVE will gather 27 participants that are :

 &n ! bsp ; A citizen of any ASEM-country between 20 and 35 years old

 An active member (staff, volunteer, board member) of an International Voluntary Service (IVS-) Organisation, who is able to create new IVS-projects in your own organisation and/or community

 &nb ! sp ; Experienced in the field of intercultural learning and/or former participant/group leader in an IVS-project

 Interested or having a background in

o Drama/Theatre/Festivals !

o Creative Communication/Mass-communication

o Public Health Issues

 &nbs ! p ; Proficient in the English language (written and verbal)

 Committed to participate during the whole project period as well as during the preparation and follow-up

The organisers of the project will :

 & ! nbsp ; Cover local costs (accommodation and meals) from 20th August to 1st October 2011

 Arrange/cover IVS-insurance for accidents and third party liability (we encourage the selected participants to have his/her own medical travel insurance for the whole duration of her service)

  ! Par ! tially reimburse the travel costs, covering 50% of the total expenses (international economic air fare, local transportation and visa costs) with a maximum of 250 EURO for participants travelling from Asia and 450 EURO for participants travelling from Europe, Australia and New Zealand

Interested parties should send the completed Participant Application Form, through their sending organisations, no later than 15th June 2011 to the e-mail address below. Selected participants will be informed by 1st July. Applicants are requested NOT to make any travel arrangements until they receive an official confirmation from the organisers. Detailed project description, including dates and venues, may be found in the Fact Sheet. For any further information please ! check here, on www.asef.org or write to : secretariat@ccivs.org.

Rob VAN LEEUWEN (Mr) | Project Officer, People-to-People Exchange Department | Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) 31 Heng Mui Keng Terrace, Singapore 119595 DID : +(65) 6874 9714 | Fax : +(65) 6872 1207 | E-mail : rob.vanleeuwen@asef.org