Global Circles Virtual Exchange Program

Deadline: 4 February 2024

Soliya is accepting applications for the Global Circles Virtual Exchange Program to facilitate dynamic dialogue exchanges for young people on compelling social impact issues that matter across cultures and continents.

Participants can apply to join as many rounds as desired and receive a certificate after the successful completion of a round.

Program Rounds

February 2024 Round
- Topic: World citizenship and social media: how to express the solidarity today without adding fuel to conflicts?
March 2024 Round
- Topic: Freedom of Speech: Meanings and Limits
April 2024 Round
- Topic: The meaning of Political Participation today
June 2024 Round
- Topic: Life Goals – What is a Meaningful Life?

Benefits

Global Circles are opportunities to meet and engage online with other participants from various countries and cultures on topics that matter locally and globally. The learning comes from the participants themselves through constructive dialogue supported by trained facilitators. Through your participation, you will not only increase your knowledge on the topics but also start building meaningful international relationships.
Your certificate will be shared via email two weeks after the end of the experience.
Each round is independent and will offer you the opportunity to participate in an online facilitated dialogue with different group members.

About Program Rounds

Program Round: Each round lasts for 2 weeks and includes 2 online live group meetings in addition to independent assignments.
Live sessions: Live sessions are 2.5 hours in length and are led by trained facilitators.
Learning: Participants learn from and with each other through discussion-based activities.
Time commitment: The weekly time commitment is 5 hours. The time commitment for the full program is 10 hours.
Note: No prior experience with virtual exchange is required.

Eligibility Criteria

Participants must be 18 or older.
To receive a certificate, participants will be expected to engage with the posts by inserting comments on the group stream and, most importantly, attend the two live sessions.

Deadlines