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MANILA, Philippines—Creators Co-Lab: YSEALI, a boot camp designed to equip young content creators with the essential skills and knowledge to thrive in today’s dynamic media environment, will be held virtually on April 5 and 6 under the auspices of the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines, in partnership with Out of The Box Media Literacy Initiative.
They have invited emerging digital content creators in Southeast Asia to participate in a Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) media literacy and content creation workshop from April to June.
The virtual sessions will be followed by a five-day in-person workshop in Manila from May 28 to June 1. Experts in media, technology, and the academe will train participants on using their platforms to promote media and information literacy, creating engaging online content, and tapping the latest tools in brand development, audience engagement, and analytics.
Participants, aged between 18 and 35, from citizens of ASEAN member countries and Timor-Leste, will have the opportunity to exchange ideas on pressing issues such as disinformation, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity and collaborate with fellow emerging content creators from across Southeast Asia to foster regional cooperation and innovation.
The application, which closed on February 9, required that participants should have at least 1,000 followers on any social media platform and should have been actively creating online content for the past three months.
According to the Embassy, participants can apply for grants of Php224,000 ($4,000) and mentoring support to implement new digital content projects after the boot camp. Participants will also become members of the U.S. international exchange alumni network, which will open them to unique opportunities, including grants and networking.
YSEALI is a U.S. government program strengthening leadership development and networking in Southeast Asia. Since its launch in 2013, YSEALI has been developing the capabilities of Southeast Asian youth to promote civic engagement, environmental and natural resource management, education, economic development, and good governance through various programs, including U.S. educational and cultural exchanges, regional exchanges, and seed funding.
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