PROGRAM BOOKLET

7th APYE IN THAILAND

6 - 18 January 2020
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ASIA PACIFIC YOUTH EXCHANGE

• PROGRAM CONTEXT
• PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
• MAJOR PROGRAM COMPONENTS
• PROGRAM FEATURES
• SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

AGENDA
PROGRAM TIMEFRAME
TARGET AUDIENCE
MEET OUR DELEGATES
APPLICATION PROCESS
PARTICIPATION FEE
OUR PARTNERS
 ASIA PACIFIC
YOUT H EXC H A N GE

The Asia-Pacific Youth Exchange (APYE) is a regional youth program, which

responds to the global need of actively engaging youth in localised
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) initiatives. By working with multiple
stakeholders in local communities and in decision-making processes,
selected youth delegates are given a unique opportunity to learn and hone
the skills necessary to participate in SDGs-related activities. APYE has three
main components:

Leadership Development Local Asia Pacific Youth

Training Immersion Symposium

With the success of our previous APYE Programs held in Philippines,

Thailand and Korea from 2016 to 2019, APYE in Thailand is so excited to
come back from 6 – 18 January 2020 in the collaboration with United
Nations Inter Agency Network on Youth and several other partners. APYE
Thailand January 2020 expects to welcome more than 150 delegates from
30 Asia-Pacific countries.
For more information, please visit our Website www.apyethailand.org or
follow our Facebook page at Asia Pacific Youth Exchange - Thailand.
 PRO G R A M C ON T E X T

Over the past decade, there has been a growing recognition of the
youth’s participation in economic, social and political processes.
Governments, international agencies, civil society and private sector
organisations have realised that young people are powerful agents
of change who, if supported and empowered, can drive the
achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).

The youth sector’s immense potential is especially critical for the

Asia-Pacific where 754 million young people reside – making it the
most youthful region in the world. The Asian Development Bank
(ADB) has identified demographic changes in Asia as one of the key
factors that would shape regional development in its long-term
strategic framework, Strategy 2020 .

1.United Nations. 2011. Youth Demographics Worldwide. Department of Economic and Social Affairs,
Population Division. Geneva.
2.Asian Development Bank. 2008. Strategy 2020. Mandaluyong. P.7
 OB J E C T I V E S
PROGRAM

TWO WEEKS
LEARNING + EXCHANGING + CO-CREATING

By the end of the training, the youth delegates should:

Be able to understand the SDGs and

1 youth’s role in achieving them;

Have the capacity to implement projects

2 and activities aligned with the SDGs
through social entrepreneurship;

Be knowledgeable about the enablers and

3 challenges of implementing SDG projects;

Be able to expand one’s network to

4 facilitate collaboration youth oriented

SDG initiatives; and

Be able to identify opportunities for

5 inclusion of young people in SDG
initiatives.
 MA J O R P R OG R A M
Major
C O M P O
ProgramN E N T S
Component

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRAINING

Delegates will go through a three-day leadership
program that equips them with the proper knowledge and
tools to participate in SDG efforts. This is an avenue for
the #SDGeneration to challenge themselves to become
better movers in the global initiative by 2030.

LOCAL IMMERSION
With close partnership with communities and Social
Enterprises, the immersion component exposes youth
delegates to SDG initiatives currently being
implemented. This immersion is a unique opportunity to
understand the inner operations of SDGs activities and
the challenges in implementation.

ASIA PACIFIC YOUTH SYMPOSIUM

The forum gathers youth and youth-oriented
organisations in a platform that discuss
opportunities and pressing issues that are related
to the youth sector and its meaningful
participation in the achievement of SDGs.
Exemplary groups will also have the opportunity
to present their project outputs from the local
immersion.
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Program Feature

HIGH LEVEL FORUM

The Forum with Honourable guest speakers from many sectors
such as UN Agencies, Government and Social Enterprise will
lead you to have a deeper understanding about Sustainable
Development Goals and reflect on youth's role towards its
achievement.

ASIA PACIFIC CULTURAL NIGHT

Enjoy the cultural different! There will be country booth, cultural
performance and local snacks from Asia Pacific. It's time to
celebrate the diversity and get to know more about each culture.

Leadership Local Asia Pacific Youth

Development Immersion Symposium
Training

PROJECT PITCHING
This is the time when the participants can showcase their social
project outputs developed during Local Immersion to the
plenary. Volunteering, Academic, Internship & Employment
opportunities await you from our network of aligned vision
partners.
 SUSTAINABLE
L O PME N T G O A L S
DEVE

What is Sustainable Development

Goals (SDGs)?
At the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit on 25 September
2015, world leaders adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable
Development, which includes a set of 17 Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, fight inequality and injustice, and tackle
climate change by 2030.
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AGENDAgenda

Day 0 Day 1 Day 2

Airport Pick Up & High Level Forum Special Event

Orientation Session

Day 2-3 Day 3-9 Day 10

Leadership
Local Immersion Mentoring
Development Training

Day 11 Day 12

Project Pitching &

Social Dinner Airport Drop off
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PROG
A RG E T A U D IE N C E S
&T

6th - 18th January 2020

ASIA-PACIFIC YOUTH
AGE 18 - 30 Years old

During this time, youth delegates will also have the

opportunity to visit and live with local communities who are,
directly or indirectly, executing SDGs projects. 200 youth
leaders from the Asia-Pacific region are anticipated to join
this event.
 MEET OUR
FORM E R D E LE G AT E S
Ahnaf Tahmid
Bangladesh
"APYE was not just an experience but rather a beginning
to journey of new learnings for me. The faith that this
platform puts in the youth led initiative to bring sustainable
development in our communities is remarkable. Not only
did it give me the courage to face the challenges around
us but also introduced me to network of amazing people.
Getting to see from the eyes of this diverse group of
people definitely broadened my horizon. All in all it was an
overwhelming experience."

Chantal Pascual
The Philippines
Joining APYE gave me so much memories and
experiences that I treasure and would proudly look back
years from now.
It inspired me to pursue a purpose greater than myself.
This program strikes a perfect balance of learning,
engaging, growing, and living in the moment. APYE is
not just a two-week journey, it has and will always serve
as a home and a family to people like me who are willing
to change the world, one goal at a time.

Peou Sok Chamreun

Cambodia
“Without a doubt APYE was totally a birthplace for a
sustainable perspectives realisation. It presented confidently
the goals of UN, and passionately injected them into
delegate’s heart. AYPE brought the great potential out from
my within and to those who have been very cynical toward it,
you will be taken aback by how much the program change you
throughout the journey”.
 TION P R O C ES S
APPLICA

STEP 1 APPLICATION FORM

Fill in APYE Thailand Application form at
http://bit.ly/APYEJan20app

APYE Thailand also offer up to 50% sponsorship with

limited slot. If you want to apply for a sponsorship,
please attach your CV to the application form and
submit them together.

STEP 2 INTERVIEW
After filling our application form, you will be contacted by
APYE Staff to have a selection interview. The interview will
be conducted online. It would take around 20-30 minutes.
The result will be announced within 3-5 working days after
the interview.

For those applying Sponsorship Program, further

submissions would be required.
 I ON PR O C E S S
APPLICAT

STEP 3 PAYMENT
Participation Fee: 1,000 USD
After you are successfully accepted for APYE Thailand
Program, you need to make a payment of minimum 300 USD
within 7 days. After you have done with the payment, please
submit a transfer slip to apye.bkk@urbanyouthac.org

PAYMENT OPTION

1. Down payment: the delegate may choose to pay $300 first,

and then pay the rest of the amount upon arriving in the
program.
2. Full payment: the delegate may choose to pay the full
participation fee on your first transaction after you have been
selected.

• The deposit and the full fee cannot be refunded after the payment
• Transaction cost and exchange rate are not included
• Airfare, visa fees and international travel insurance are not included
• Please only make payment when you receive the interview
• Once you paid, there is no refund policy

BANK ACCOUNT
Account Name: GlobalACT Co., Ltd
Account No: 271-233160-0
Bank: Siam Commercial Bank Public Company Limited
SWIFT CODE: SICOTHBK
Bank address: 1st Floor Wongsawang Town Center, 888, Mu 6,
Pibulsongkram, Bangkok 10800
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APPLICA

STEP 4 CONFIRMATION
Please note that your participation in the APYE will only be
confirmed once our team receives your PAYMENT.
An e-mail from the APYE Team will be sent to you to
confirm receipt of payment and participation.

STEP 5 WEBINAR
After officially accepted as a delegate of APYE
Thailand, we will organize online webinar to to
prepare and answer all questions from you.

STEP 6 BOOK FLIGHT

We suggest that you book a flight to arrive in Bangkok on
6th January 2020 (before 4 p.m.) to participate in
Orientation Session and depart from Bangkok on 18th
January 2020 at 6.30 p.m. You may book your return flight
after the program if you wish to stay in Thailand further.
*Airport pick-up and drop off are provided at specific time
**We provide only accident insurance as a group during the
program. We highly advise you to have Travel Insurance.
PA R TI C I PAT I O N F E E

The standard participant fee for a youth

delegate is $1000
including:

Airport Pick Up & Drop Off

9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Hotel & Accommodation

from 6 - 18 January 2020

All Meals are covered during the program

(3 meals per day + coffee breaks)

Transportation during the program

Special Event
(Cultural Night and farewell)

Local Immersion
from 9 - 15 January 2020
 Ha v e mo r e Q u es ti on s ?

Please Contact
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s: //w w w.fa ce bo ok .com/APYEThailand
Facebook: http
banyouthac.org
Email: apye.bkk@ur

APYE Staff:
ai): +66 89-468-2204
Keem (English and Th 355
d Thai): +66 65-421-5
Waewwan (English an

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