“Bridge for Peace between East and West”

16th-19th March 2017, Georgia

In the culture of conflicts and misunderstandings we are used to make victims out of ourselves and lose control over our own lives. Do you want to continue complaining or are you eager to get in charge of your life and empower yourself?

The Peace Revolution Bridge Youth Fellowship will bring together 30 young people from Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia who are interested in learning and exploring self-reflection as primary means to create real world change. We believe that the establishment of peace in the region and in the world may be possible only if there is peace in each one of us (“Peace In + Peace Out = Sustainable World Peace”).

This training aims to promote a culture of peace, tolerance and conflict prevention through the means of meditation and self-development. It will include interactive activities, meditation and yoga sessions, lectures and discussions providing the participants with the skills for non-violent resistance, peace education, enhanced creativity and stress-management. Participants will have a chance to explore meditation as a practice which can cultivate skills to deal with challenges within peace-building and youth work, which makes this fellowship different from others.

Bridge Peace fellowship is being organized by World Peace Initiative Foundation every year since 2015. Check out Bridge Peace Fellowship 2015 and Bridge Peace Fellowship 2016 for more information.

Do you want the world to change and become a better place? Start from changing yourself and attending Bridge peace fellowship to learn more about meditation and network with like-minded peers.

Objectives

International Experiences

To bring young leaders and activists from the Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia together, provide a forum for networking and exchange of experience through dialogue and cooperation.

Youth Empowerment

To empower young people, offering them the space to create ideas for implementation of activities and events in their own communities.

Peace Building Tools

To promote tools of non-violent communication and peace building that can be applied in all cultures.

Personal Development

To develop and strengthen an active network of young peace builders that aims to boost creativity and to support personal and professional development.

Sustainable Development

To explore the idea of self-development and inner change as a core foundation of sustainable world change.

Is there an age limit to apply for the fellowship?

Everyone is welcome to join the fellowship. We are looking for peace activists interested in self-development, who want to learn how to develop their own inner peace in order to engage more effectively in their peace work.

I originally come from the above mentioned countries, but I live in a different country now. Can I still apply?

You can still apply. Preference will be given to the residents of these countries, but other applications may be considered.

How do you select the participants?

The most important criterion for selection is the applicant’s completion of at least 14 days of the online self-development program. Our target group is young activists, peacebuilders and educators. We will try our best to select participants from as many countries as possible. Please note that only those who have attached their CV to the application form will be eligible for selection.