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Deadline: March 13, 2020
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ABOUT THE G(IRLS)20 GLOBAL SUMMIT
Since 2010, the G(irls)20 Global Summit has served as the only platform for young women to influence the G20. Every year, the Summit is held in the same country as the G20 Presidency; in 2020 Saudi Arabia will host world leaders and engagement groups. In October 2020, 25+ young women from around the world will meet for the 11th Global Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for a week of leadership training, social enterprise development and mentoring by female leaders in the business and public sectors. Participation at the Summit (including the cost of travel) is free of any costs for delegates.
The summit for delegates will include:
- Workshops building valuable leadership skills;
- Panels and speeches on the key economic policy issues facing girls and women globally;
- Developing a Communiquรฉ with recommendations to the G20 based on the delegatesโ unique experience and expertise;
- The opportunity to build lifelong friendships with 200+ young female leaders from around the world;
- Building a network of mentors from the across the public and private sectors.
Whatโs expected of a delegate?
Every applicant submits one idea for a policy recommendation to be incorporated into the Communiquรฉ + one idea for a community development/ social entrepreneurship project to launch at home. Successful delegates will be expected to:
โ Spend approximately 5 hours per week from May โ September 2020 doing pre-Summit work online
โ Collaborate with an online Working Group of delegates to develop policy recommendations
โ Participate in 1-2 video calls per month with policy experts, leadership coaches, and media training experts
โ Participate fully in the week-long Summit, including attending all sessions, making new connections, asking questions, and bringing an open mind.
โ Contribute to the development of a Communiquรฉ. View the 2019 Communique here.
โ Post-Summit, launch a community development project at home.
โ Monthly check-ins with mentors following Summit
What costs are associated with attending the Summit?
G(irls)20 will cover the following costs for all delegates:
โ Flights to and from Riyadh from their nearest major city
โ Transportation to and from the airport in Riyadh
โ Accommodation in a shared room with one other female delegate
โ All meals during the week
โ Costs associated with travel visas
โ Travellerโs health insurance
Costs not covered by G(irls)20 include:
ร Costs associated with obtaining or updating passport
ร Transportation to the major airport in home country
ร Stipends for souvenirs, gifts, etc.
WHO CAN APPLY
โ Must be 18 years old when you submit your application, and must not be older than 23 years old before October 31, 2020.
โ Holds or can obtain a valid passport
โ Holds citizenship in any of the participating countries or regions:
G20 Members: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, European Union.
2020 Guest Countries and Regions: Afghanistan, African Union, Indigenous*, MENA (Includes: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Syria, Tunisia, Yemen), Pakistan, United Arab Emirates,Vietnam.
*Please note the Indigenous delegate position is open to a young woman from any country around the world who belongs to a self-identified Indigenous group.
When and where is the Summit?
The Summit will be held in October 2020 at a secure location in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. While the dates are still tentative, you must be available between 10th โ 24th, 2020.
Every year, the Summit is held in the same country as the G20 Presidency; in 2020 Saudi Arabia will host world leaders and engagement groups. Saudi Arabia is undergoing rapid social transformation; for women, this has included lifting the bans on driving a car, travelling without permission of a guardian, and more. As the country undergoes rapid transformation, the Global Summit will bring together young women from the country and from around the world to help guide this transformation.
Whatโs it like to travel to Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia is a safe country to visit; day-to-say security issues such as theft, muggings, kidnappings, etc. are very rare. G(irls)20 will secure visas for all delegates to attend the Summit.While in Saudi Arabia, the G(irls)20 delegation will always be on the same grounds, and all accommodations and venues will be comfortable and safe. Women in Saudi Arabia dress modestly (covered arms and legs, avoiding tight clothing). Most women in Saudi Arabia also wear an abaya. Delegates will not be required to wear an abaya or head covering, but may choose to do so if they are more comfortable.
Are all religions and other minorities welcome in Saudi Arabia?
G(irls)20 prioritises inclusion; delegates from all religious backgrounds, including Christian, Jewish, Sunni, Shia and other Muslim sects, and other religions are welcome and will feel safe and comfortable in Saudi Arabia.
Delegates who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, and other marginalized sexual orientations are also welcome to apply and will be in safe spaces with G(irls)20. If you are thinking about applying and would like to discuss this further, please reach out to info@girls20.org and we will be happy to chat about it.
How are the delegates chosen?
โข Delegates are selected from among hundreds of applicants and evaluated and chosen based on their vision of leadership, personal triumph and their ability to find innovative solutions to social challenges.
โข Applications open on Friday, February 14th and close Friday, March 13th, 2020 at 15:00 / 3:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. No applications will be accepted after that time.
โข Applications will be reviewed by a team of volunteer Application Readers who will select their candidates to be interviewed. Shortlisted candidates from each country/region will be held in April 2020 with members of G(irls)20โs Steering Committee.
โข The top 2 candidates from each country/region will be interviewed by G(irls)20โs CEO in April 2020.
โข All applicants will be informed whether or not they are successful in May 2020.
How many applications do you receive?
โข We receive over 1,500 applications from around the globe for these delegate positions.
Why are there 28 delegates but it is called G(irls)20?
โข We select one young woman from each G20 country, but over the years have identified the critical need to invite voices from underrepresented countries and regions. We also align to some guest countries of the G20 Presidency.
โข There will be a total of 28 delegates at the 2020 Summit.
Have there been Summits before?
The first G(irls)20 Summit occurred in Toronto in 2010. Since then we have run Summits around the world with an alumnae of over 200 young women! This year will be our 11th annual G(irls)20 Summit.
How is the Summit funded?
G(irls)20 is an independent registered charity in Canada and does not accept government funding for the Summit program. Please see our partners page to see the full list of sponsors.
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