United Nations Alliance of Civilizations and EF Education First to Host Summer School in New York
United Nations Alliance of Civilizations and EF Education First to Host Summer School in New York
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ZURICH and NEW YORK, May 28 /PRN=KYODO JBN/ --
The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and EF Education
First (EF) announced their collaboration for a unique Summer School, which will
be hosted at EF's New York campus in Tarrytown, NY, USA from 24 to 31 of August
2013. During the Summer School, 100 youth from all over the globe will gain the
skills and knowledge needed to strengthen their ability to collaborate across
borders and to search for joint solutions.
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"The conviction that youth are a driving force for positive social change
is the basis for the UNAOC-EF Summer School and we are very pleased to work
alongside EF in this effort," said Matthew Hodes, Director of the UNAOC. "This
week-long summer school brings together 100 youth from all corners of the world
to address pressing global challenges within the context of cultural and
religious diversity."
"This Summer School is a meaningful collaboration between two organizations
dedicated to exchange and understanding," said Eva Kockum, President of EF
International Language Centers. "Through the encouragement of dialogue, the
participants can gain the skills needed in today's interdependent and
intercultural world."
Youth (between 18 and 35) who are interested in attending this year's
summer school can apply at http://www.UNAOCEFSummerSchool.org on or before 15
June 2013.
About the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations
Formed in 2005 by former Secretary General Kofi Annan, the UNAOC's primary
mission is to improve cross-cultural understanding and cooperation among
countries, peoples and communities. We live together in an interconnected
world, in which globalization goes side by side with a search for often
narrow-based identities. How can extremism, polarization and divisions be best
resisted? This is part of the global conversation to which the UNAOC
contributes. Learn more about the UNAOC at http://www.unaoc.org.
About EF Education First
Established in 1965 with the mission to break down barriers in language,
culture, and geography, EF Education First (EF) is the world's leading
international education company. EF (http://www.ef.com) has helped millions of
students learn a new language and travel abroad. With a network of 450 schools
and offices worldwide, EF specializes in language training, educational travel,
academic degrees, and cultural exchange programs. EF has published the English
Proficiency Index (http://www.ef.com/epi) measuring the English ability of
adults in countries across the world.
SOURCE: EF Education First Ltd
Press contact: Emily Daniels,
press@unaocefsummerschool.org,
+41(0)43-4304108
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