Ministry of Expatriates

The Syrian Expatriate Youth Forum 2009

SYRIA: My Home and My Roots

The Ministry of Expatriates in cooperation with The Syrian Commission for Family Affairs hold The Syrian Expatriate Youth Forum 2009, "SYRIA: My Home and My Roots" in the period between 24 July - 2 August 2009. The Forum will bring together about 60 expatriate young men and women, aged between 18 and 25, from different countries with their young counterparts living in Syria . The forum is based on a constructive and high-level programme providing diverse cultural, tourist, and interactive activities in different Syrian governorates and cities. The forum aims at creating a state of positive interaction between the young expatriates and their mother country; and it will be as a platform for the expatriate youth to learn about the history, culture, society and the various aspects of the Syrian life in a way that deepens their ties with the mother country.

The Ministry of Expatriates invites the young Syrian expatriates to apply to the forum through the Syrian embassies or the expatriate bodies (honorary consulates, associations, clubs, and friendship societies) in the country of residence no later than 20 May 2009. A specialized committee will study the applications to identify selected candidates according to objective selection criteria. Selected candidates will be contacted in a week after application closing date to start the arrangements of their participation.

The Ministry of Expatriates and the Syrian Commission for Family Affairs will cover all the expenses of accommodation, and transportation during the forum and will provide all participants' needs during their stay in Syria while participants have only to pay the air fare of their flight tickets.

Participation Conditions:

• Age between 18-25 years old.
• Good command of Arabic or English.
• Candidates should be committed to participate in the forum in the specified period in case of selection.

To communicate with the organization team:

Phone: 00963 11 3193881- 00963 11 3193845
Fax:     00963 11 3193990 – 00963 11 3119151
E-mail: youth@moex.gov.sy

Application Form

Application no.

Name:				Surname:
Father name:				Mother name:
Place & date of birth:
Nationality:				Number of siblings:
Gender	Male			Female

Country of residence		State/ District
City:
Telephone:		Fax:
Mobile phone:		E-mail:
Address:

Current study:
University/ Faculty/ Institute:

For Employees:
Type of work:
Company/ Organization:

Are you a member in any expatriate association/ society/ or club?
Yes		No
Name of association/ society/ club:
Address:

Have you ever been to Syria ?	Yes		No
Number of visits:

Do you use Arabic at home when talking with your family members?
Yes		No

Languages Spoken:
Arabic:	Fair		Good		Very good
English:	Fair		Good		Very good
French:	Fair		Good		Very good
Spanish:	Fair		Good		Very good
German:	Fair		Good		Very good
Portuguese:	Fair		Good		Very good

Talents and Hobbies:
Creative writing				music			painting
Sculpture				acting			Photography
Other
Have you ever participated in a talents competition or festival?
Yes					No
Name of competition or festival:					Year of participation:
Have you been awarded a prize or a certificate of appreciation?
Yes					No
List them, if any:

?Innovations or achievements:   Do you have any significant innovations or achievements in study or in any other field?
Yes		No
Mention them in brief:

Do you have any membership in an NGO of voluntary nature?
Yes		No
Name of NGO:
NGO activities:
Have you participated in any voluntary activity or endeavor?
Yes		No
Describe the activity and your participation in brief:

Mention 3 TV channels you frequently watch:

Identify 3 public figures influence your stands and viewpoints in life:

If you've been chosen to participate in the Syrian Expatriate Youth Forum 2009, you will live in Syria during the days of the forum with a group of young Syrian expatriates counterparts from different countries and of diverse cultural backgrounds. However, your Syrian root is something you have in common. What does this experience mean to you? What are your expectations about Syria and about the forum?

You have got a special trait: you were born to Syrian parents or to parents of Syrian descent, i.e. you have Syrian roots and you also live in another country in a different social and cultural environment. How dose this cultural and social diversity enrich your personality?

How did you know about the forum?
Embassy		Relatives		Other participants
Internet		Society/ Club/ Association

Name		Date:
Signature:

ONLY for the use of the Embassy or the Expatriate Body:

Comments and notes of the Ambassador or the Charge d'Affaires: