The American-European / ASEAN Summer School for Religious Diplomacy & Global Leadership is an academic program offered in Spain, other European countries, ASEAN countries, and in the U.S. by Civilizations Exchange & Cooperation Foundation (CECF). Our faculty from America, Europe and ASEAN will provide delegations from around the world the opportunity to participate in training and exchange experiences. The 6-day program is open for American, European, and ASEAN religious and community leaders, professionals, educators and intercultural practitioners. It will provide an opportunity to conduct joint training in Europe with religious and community leaders, teachers, women, and youth hosted, in partnership with several European, American, and ASEAN universities, embassies, religious schools, organizations and thinks tanks.
OBJECTIVES
- Strengthening relationships between ASEAN and Europe through exchange and cooperation!
- Comparing contributions of Islamic civilization to the European renaissance vs. the situation of Islam & Europe today
- Bolstering peacebuilding, conflict reconciliation and transformation, and peaceful disputes
- Promoting support for women and youth empowerment, and leadership development
- Exploring best practices to counter extremism, xenophobia, and fanaticism
- Understanding the complex situations of Muslim immigrants and refugees in Europe today
- Understanding America and Europe’s Perspectives on Economic Partnerships with the ASEAN Region
Conference Report: American-European-ASEAN Summer School_Spain