Deadline: 31st November, 2018.
The African Academy of Languages (ACALAN) under the African Union ( AU), domiciled in Hamdallaye, Bamako-Mali, citing from its very successful and recently concluded Workshop of the Ewe, Soninke and Songhay Vehicular Cross-border Language Commission held in Niamey, Republic of Niger, from 26-29 March, 2018—and from its comprehensive action-plan prepared by the participants, felt the need for having an ( ACALAN Youth Wing) who are expected to work with National Focal Points of ACALAN across West Africa, in educating the youth on the promotion of African languages for a peaceful, prosperous and integrated Africa. Considering that the promotion of African languages is part of the objectives of the African Union, as expressed principally in the Cultural Charter for Africa (1976), the Language Plan of Action for Africa (1986), the Harare Inter-Governmental Conference (1997) and the Decade for Education in Africa (1997-2006).
The ACALAN YOUTH WING ( AYW) aim to sensitize the public on the importance of reading and writing in African languages for the Africa we want. In order to draw fundamental attentions to a given set of problematic actions, continental values and legal issues surrounding the African youths and their organizations, and drawing their attentions on the promotion of African languages and cultures. Agreeing with us that not much has changed in the education curricular of Africa, the youth and their organizations have an important role to play in helping the education sector- by encouraging their peers to read and write in African languages, in order to preserve our rich African cultures and heritages, widen their readership, and to promote the habit of reading among youths and marginalised groups. Once more people are seen reading African language books at home or in public places, school children and the youth, especially students would be attracted to reading African books. In 2019, The ACALAN Youth Wing ( AYW) wish to organize a WORKSHOP in Banjul- The Gambia, to deal with the role of the youths in the harmonization of Africa's many spoken languages and cultures, in promoting inclusive development, the future of the book as a cultural product, and the promotion of reading among youths. The THEME of the WORKSHOP is : ‘‘The Harmonization of Africa's Many Spoken Languages: The Role of the Youth and Their Organizations.’’
ELIGIBILITY AND CRITERIA FOR APPLICATION :
1. The Call is for ONLY young African citizens from the following West African countries:
Algeria, The Gambia, Senegal, Mali , Burkina Faso, Niger, Togo, Benin, Liberia, Ghana, Guinea Bissau and Nigeria.
2. Applicants should have a valid passport and be willing to travel across Africa. Must be between 18- 30 years old by January 2019.
3. Should submit a one-page description of about 1000 words, explaining why they are interested in being an ACALAN YOUTH FOCAL POINT for their country.
4. Should submit their short biography of about 2000 words.
5. Must accept and know that being an ACALAN YOUTH FOCAL POINT for ONE YEAR, is voluntary and does not include any payment. However, there are some benefits included. The accepted volunteers are expected to work ONLINE and where possible in PERSON at times in their various countries, from December 31st 2018 to December 31st 2019.
6. Send us a decent photo showing your FULL face.
BENEFITS OF BEING AN ACALAN YOUTH FOCAL POINT INCLUDE :
☆ Being a member of the ACALAN YOUTH WING Executive for West Africa to be directly working with National Focal Points of ACALAN in various West African countries.
☆ Will receive trainings by ACALAN on your role and work as a YOUTH FOCAL POINT.
☆ Will receive a certificate of honor and completion at the end of their work.
☆ Will have the chance to participate in all ACALAN programmes related to youth, language and culture.
☆ Will be entitled to benefit from the ACALAN scholarships for African languages awarded by the AU-ACALAN up to PhD.
THE SCOPE AND OBJECTIVE OF THE ACALAN YOUTH FOCAL POINT WORKSHOP IN 2019:
The Workshop would be held in forms of plenary sessions, presentations, and group works, with the participation of only selected volunteers for this call for application.
Participants of each country will present an abridged country report that will allow the identification of priority areas for youths to be addressed for implementation by the main ACALAN under the auspices of the African Union ( AU).
The workshop will also equip the ACALAN YOUTH FOCAL POINTS on their work with NATIONAL FOCAL POINTS in their various countries and expose them to programmes and activities of the African Union ( AU).
ONLY ONE FOCAL POINT will be selected from all the eligible countries. Successful applicants will be notified on their applications on 15th December 2018.
Interested applicants should send all documents via e-mail to : modoulaminsowe1@hotmail.com
Latest, 31st November, 2018. For more information about ACALAN, please visit: www.acalan.org or our FACEBOOK PAGE : https://m.facebook.com/pages/category/Organization/Acalan-African-Academy-of-Languages-Acad%C3%A9mie-Africaine-des-Langues-947090005387212/
For further queries, please contact:
Mr. Modou Lamin Age-Almusaf Sowe,
esq. Secretary General/Founder of ACALAN YOUTH WING.
Email: modoulaminsowe1@hotmail.com
Phone: Niger +2292016272, The Gambia +2203600134, Senegal +221771655345
The sugarcane will never be salty even if it grows on a salty land. So, your life would always be sweet whatever the ingredients your enemies will put in it.
My special wishes for you.
Kindly visit my mobile-friendly author website on this link :
http://www.modoulaminagealmusafsowe.doodlekit.com/home
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The ACALAN YOUTH WING ( AYW) aim to sensitize the public on the importance of reading and writing in African languages for the Africa we want. In order to draw fundamental attentions to a given set of problematic actions, continental values and legal issues surrounding the African youths and their organizations, and drawing their attentions on the promotion of African languages and cultures. Agreeing with us that not much has changed in the education curricular of Africa, the youth and their organizations have an important role to play in helping the education sector- by encouraging their peers to read and write in African languages, in order to preserve our rich African cultures and heritages, widen their readership, and to promote the habit of reading among youths and marginalised groups. Once more people are seen reading African language books at home or in public places, school children and the youth, especially students would be attracted to reading African books. In 2019, The ACALAN Youth Wing ( AYW) wish to organize a WORKSHOP in Banjul- The Gambia, to deal with the role of the youths in the harmonization of Africa's many spoken languages and cultures, in promoting inclusive development, the future of the book as a cultural product, and the promotion of reading among youths. The THEME of the WORKSHOP is : ‘‘The Harmonization of Africa's Many Spoken Languages: The Role of the Youth and Their Organizations.’’
ELIGIBILITY AND CRITERIA FOR APPLICATION :
1. The Call is for ONLY young African citizens from the following West African countries:
Algeria, The Gambia, Senegal, Mali , Burkina Faso, Niger, Togo, Benin, Liberia, Ghana, Guinea Bissau and Nigeria.
2. Applicants should have a valid passport and be willing to travel across Africa. Must be between 18- 30 years old by January 2019.
3. Should submit a one-page description of about 1000 words, explaining why they are interested in being an ACALAN YOUTH FOCAL POINT for their country.
4. Should submit their short biography of about 2000 words.
5. Must accept and know that being an ACALAN YOUTH FOCAL POINT for ONE YEAR, is voluntary and does not include any payment. However, there are some benefits included. The accepted volunteers are expected to work ONLINE and where possible in PERSON at times in their various countries, from December 31st 2018 to December 31st 2019.
6. Send us a decent photo showing your FULL face.
BENEFITS OF BEING AN ACALAN YOUTH FOCAL POINT INCLUDE :
☆ Being a member of the ACALAN YOUTH WING Executive for West Africa to be directly working with National Focal Points of ACALAN in various West African countries.
☆ Will receive trainings by ACALAN on your role and work as a YOUTH FOCAL POINT.
☆ Will receive a certificate of honor and completion at the end of their work.
☆ Will have the chance to participate in all ACALAN programmes related to youth, language and culture.
☆ Will be entitled to benefit from the ACALAN scholarships for African languages awarded by the AU-ACALAN up to PhD.
THE SCOPE AND OBJECTIVE OF THE ACALAN YOUTH FOCAL POINT WORKSHOP IN 2019:
The Workshop would be held in forms of plenary sessions, presentations, and group works, with the participation of only selected volunteers for this call for application.
Participants of each country will present an abridged country report that will allow the identification of priority areas for youths to be addressed for implementation by the main ACALAN under the auspices of the African Union ( AU).
The workshop will also equip the ACALAN YOUTH FOCAL POINTS on their work with NATIONAL FOCAL POINTS in their various countries and expose them to programmes and activities of the African Union ( AU).
ONLY ONE FOCAL POINT will be selected from all the eligible countries. Successful applicants will be notified on their applications on 15th December 2018.
Interested applicants should send all documents via e-mail to : modoulaminsowe1@hotmail.com
Latest, 31st November, 2018. For more information about ACALAN, please visit: www.acalan.org or our FACEBOOK PAGE : https://m.facebook.com/pages/category/Organization/Acalan-African-Academy-of-Languages-Acad%C3%A9mie-Africaine-des-Langues-947090005387212/
For further queries, please contact:
Mr. Modou Lamin Age-Almusaf Sowe,
esq. Secretary General/Founder of ACALAN YOUTH WING.
Email: modoulaminsowe1@hotmail.com
Phone: Niger +2292016272, The Gambia +2203600134, Senegal +221771655345
The sugarcane will never be salty even if it grows on a salty land. So, your life would always be sweet whatever the ingredients your enemies will put in it.
My special wishes for you.
Kindly visit my mobile-friendly author website on this link :
http://www.modoulaminagealmusafsowe.doodlekit.com/home
( All Rights Reserved! Thank you for reading and following my blog. Should you wish to use any of my articles for personal use, research, lectures, etc, kindly address your messages to: modoulaminsowe1@hotmail.com. Copying any of my articles without a written permission to, is an infringement of Copyright.)
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