We're starting off the year strong announcing that our free 2-week skills-based training programme for LGBTQI young people across the world, the Global Online Activist Academy, is coming back for a 5th edition on 3-22 April 2024!
This free training is designed for young activists between 18 and 30 years of age at the beginning of their activist careers who are passionate about activism, LGBTQI rights, learning and collaborating with other LGBTQI activists from around the globe.
Over the course of two weeks, participants will take part in 4 expert-facilitated workshops, as well as attempt 2 tasks to apply the skills they learned, while receiving feedback from the official Activist Academy judges.
The Global Online Activist Academy aims to strengthen the LGBTQI youth movement across the world by building skills and competencies, creating networks of support and exchange of practices, and increasing the resilience of young LGBTQI rights defenders, especially in hostile environments.
What's more is that it is completely free of charge, and we welcome applications from individuals and teams of up to three participants from all over the world.
Ready to build a queer future together? Read our full call and apply by Sunday 11 February 2024 at 23:59 CET.
IGLYO particularly welcomes applications from underrepresented groups and communities such as young women, trans and non-binary youth, intersex youth, young people with disabilities, young people living with HIV, racialised youth, Black youth and young people of colour, and young refugees and migrants. In the context of the Global Online Activist Academy we particularly welcome applications from participants living in the Global South.
PS: In June 2024, IGLYO will organise a one-week in-person Activist Academy, open only to participants residing in Council of Europe Member States. The aims and programme of the in-person Activist Academy will be similar to those of the online one. Keep an eye on our newsletter if you are interested in this opportunity.
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