2025 Global Citizenship Youth Conference: Digital Storyteller Application

Global Citizenship Youth Conference: Digital Storytellers Application

About the Conference:

The Global Citizenship Youth Conference invites youth (ages 15-17) to learn about, and take action on, global issues. Hosted by the Atlantic Council for International Cooperation, participants will spend three days (July 3-6, 2025) at the Tatamagouche Centre in Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia.

Through interactive activities, discussion, games, reflection, and more, the conference will explore topics such as peace and conflict, human rights, Indigenous realities, the Sustainable Development Goals, refugee experiences, poverty and food sovereignty, gender equity, environment, anti-racism, 2SLGBTQSIA+ realities, and more.

Digital Storyteller Position:
- Applicants must be between the ages of 15-17
- Applicants must be able to demonstrate their passion and experience in working with photos or video to share stories.
- Successful applicants will attend the conference like other conference participants but they will be responsible for capturing their conference experience and sharing it with the public, with the support of ACIC.
- All photographers and videographers will be credited when ACIC uses the content (photos and videos) for any communication.
- ACIC staff will train, give direction, and provide support to selected applicants.
- Travel, accommodation, and food will be provided for all selected applicants.
- Successful applicants will receive a 250$ honorarium for their participation in the program.
- Application deadline is May 15, 2025.
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Tell us about your interest and experience in photography, if you are applying for the photo position, and in videography, if you are applying for the video position. Please share examples by either uploading your work below or sharing links (social media, Youtube, Vimeo, etc.) of past work:
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