Plan International Hong Kong “Be a Change-maker 2020”
Nurturing young people as change-makers with global perspective and the ability to take action,
through experiential activities, training workshops, overseas exposure trip, and community seed project!
Apply NOW! Deadline of application: 28th October 2019 (Mon)
Introduction
Plan International strives for a just world that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We cordially invite young people who are interested in social and child protection issues to join ‘Be a Change-maker 2020’. Through a series of activities from Jan to June 2020, participants will take the first step to becoming global citizens through learning, researching, and taking action to make a voice for children around the world, especially for girls overcoming adversity.
Training Workshops and Community Seed Projects
By joining our local workshops and experiential activities, participants will learn about the concepts of global citizenship and child protection. Participants will also have a better understanding of their local communities. With Plan International Hong Kong’s ‘Be a Change-maker’ seed funding, participants will plan and execute their own community seed projects to address the child protection issues they care about, and to create positive changes in the community.
7-day Exposure Trip to Northern Thailand
As part of ‘Be a Change-maker 2020’, participants will visit Northern Thailand in February 2020. With the support from Plan International’s Thailand Office, participants will visit the child protection and youth advocacy programmes supported by Plan International in local communities to gain a deeper understanding into the daily lives of local children. Participants will also meet with Thai youth to share their advocacy experience in promoting child protection in the community.
Important Dates
| Application Deadline | 28th October 2019 (Monday) |
| Interview | 2nd November 2019 (Saturday) |
| Training Workshop | 11th January 2020 (Saturday) |
| Pre-trip Briefing | 18th January 2020 (Saturday) |
| 7-day Exposure Trip to Northern Thailand | 27th January to 2nd February 2020 (Monday to Sunday) |
| Community Seed Project (February to April 2020) | Workshop 1: 22nd February 2020 (Saturday)
Workshop 2: 29th February 2020 (Saturday) |
| Graduation Ceremony | 13th June 2020 (Saturday) |
Eligibility
- Aged between 15 and 21 (at the time of departure for the exposure trip)
- Passionate about global affairs and the wellbeing of children and young people
- Committed to advocating for the rights of children and youth, and to make a voice for children around the world, especially girls in poverty and dire situations
- Priority will be given to applicants who:
have joined youth activities organized by Plan International Hong Kong; and/or
with recommendations from school teachers/ affiliated organisations
Fee
HKD$ 5,000
(Financial assistance can be offered to students if needed. Please see application form for details.)
Application Method
Please return the completed application form together with the following documents:
- Photocopy of applicant’s HKID; and
- Photocopy of applicant’s travel document (personal information page)
- School calendar of the academic year 2019-20
to Plan International Hong Kong office by the application deadline: 28 Oct 2019 (Mon) through one of the following methods:
- Online application
- By email: [email protected]
- By post*:
Room 201, Marina House, 68 Hing Man Street, Shau Kei Wan, Hong Kong (ATTN: Tsau Jin Cheng)
*Please reserve time for postal delivery
Please refer to the application form for more details. For enquiries, please contact Tsau Jin Cheng of Plan International Hong Kong (Tel.no: 3405 5322; Email: [email protected]).
