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,

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