Another Milestone ICYF’s Achievement at the Closing of the 45th CFM in Dhaka
At the closing of the 45th OIC Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM), OIC Member States adopted Resolutions, including that of the ICYF that endorsed decisions of 4th Islamic Conference of Ministers of Youth and Sports (ICYSM), held in Baku, Republic of Azerbaijan, on 17-19 April 2018, therefore opening the door for the immediate implementation of the OIC Youth Strategy, as well as renovation of the Joint Youth Action Plan (JYAP) for the years of 2019-20.
Member States also recognized the important role of the ICYF in the convening of the 1st Youth CFM through insertion of new paragraph 08 into the Resolution No 4/45-CUL on Social and Family Affairs, section D on “Promoting Youth Building Capacity in the Islamic World”, while appreciating the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh for having coordinated such event with the ICYF in Dhaka, on 04 May 2018, as the youth segment of the 45th CFM in implementation of the initiatives proposed at the brainstorming session at the Ministerial level on “Youth, Peace, and Development in a World of Solidarity”, held during the 44th CFM on 11 July 2017 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Additionally, the same Resolution called on the host of the 46th CFM, which is the United Arab Emirates, to consider organizing the 2nd edition of the Youth CFM in 2019 in coordination with the OIC General Secretariat, The ICYF is, therefore, ready to start preparations of such gathering the youth of the OIC Geography whenever the host country of the 46th CFM finds it appropriate.
It should be mentioned here that the ICYF’s achievement was further reiterated in paragraph 24 of the unanimously adopted Dhaka Declaration.
The 4th Kazan OIC Youth Entrepreneurship Forum, one of the annual investment summits of the Startup Platform for OIC Countries Project (OSP) of ICYF took off with an official opening ceremony in which Mr. Insaf Galiyev, Chief Executive of Tatarstan Investment Development Agency, Mr. Ahmet Halit Hatip, Director of International Projects, Mr. Anton Grachev, Director of Kazan IT Park, Mr. Timur Suleymanov, President of Selet Youth Movement, addressed 50 selected startups from 21 OIC Member States.
Following online training in finance, marketing, and business plan development; 50 Eligible startups were selected out of more than 2000 applications and invited for an intensive training camp to receive instruction from leading experts throughout OIC Member States, on business acceleration, preparation for investment, and business finances in preparation for the OIC Startups Grand Investment Pitching Session of the 4th Kazan OIC Youth Entrepreneurship forum which will take place with the participation of around 20 investors from OIC member states on the sidelines of the 10th Kazan Summit.
دعوة لتقديم طلبات: المسابقة الدولية للتصوير الشبابي “وجوه من القدس”
يعلن منتدى شباب المؤتمر الإسلامي للحوار والتعاون (ICYF-DC)، مؤسسة دولية تابعة لمنظمة التعاون الإسلامي (OIC)، عن الدعوة أدناه للطلب الصادر عن المجلس الأعلى للشباب والرياضة في دولة فلسطين بشأن المسابقة الدولية للتصوير الشبابي “وجوه من القدس” التي ستُعقد في إطار البرنامج الدولي “القدس الشريف – عاصمة شباب منظمة التعاون الإسلامي لعام 2018.
بالتركيز على التراث الإسلامي والثقافي المتعدد للقدس، فإن “وجوه من القدس تحلم بوصف الحياة اليومية للسكان الفلسطينين في القدس وأيضًا المشاكل والظلم الذي يواجهونه. تمت دعوة المصورين ليوضحوا رؤيتهم للقدس الشريف، وأهميتها للتراث الإسلامي، والحوار الثقافي والحضاري المتعدد والتعدي على حرمتها تحت الاحتلال الإسرائيلي. فإنها ستخلق روح التضامن مع سكان المدينة المقدسة، بتسليط الضوء على حياتهم اليومية، بالإضافة إلى النضال والظلم الذي يتعاملون معه بشكل يومي.
مواضيع المسابقة
- “القدس الشريف: مهد الحضارة”
صور للمواقع والمشاهد والمدلول الديني أو الحضاري أو الثقافي التي تم التقاطها في مدينة القدس الشريف الذي يعبر عن العمق الحضاري والتاريخي والروحاني للمدينة القديمة.
- “القدس الشريف: مدينة تحت الحصار”
صور لصعوبات وتحديات الحياة، وخاصة عند زيارة الأماكن المقدسة في القدس تحت الاحتلال الإسرائيلي، والتي تعبر عن التعديات على المكان المقدس والروح والطابع الديني للقدس الشريف وتوثقها.
- “وجوه من القدس”
صور للحياة اليومية لسكان القدس الشريف تحت الاحتلال الإسرائيلي، والتي تعبر عن روح الصمود والتحديات والمثابرة والأحزان والآمال.
الأهلية وسياسة المسابقة
- هذه المنافسة مفتوحة لكل الشباب من كافة الأديان والدول والتي تتراوح أعمارهم ما بين 18 و35. يتم تشجيع المصورين غير المحترفين بشكل خاص على المشاركة في المسابقة.
- المشاركة في المسابقة مفتوحة للكل دون أية رسوم.
- بالنسبة لعدد التقديمات فهو غير محدود.
- وفقًا لكل مواضيع المسابقة، يجب تحميل الصور أحادية اللون (الأبيض والأسود) والملونة كملف بخاصية DPI تصل إلى 72 بيكسل في تنسيق JPG ونموذج ألوان RGB. يجب أن يكون الجانب الأطول 1500 بيكسل بمعدل 2×3 أو 1×1. لا ينبغي أن يكون مستوى إخراج الفوتوشوب أقل من 10. الصور البانورامية غير مقبولة.
- لا يسمح بالصور الهندسية أو العلامة المائية أو المحررة هيكليًا. يمكن تحرير الصور فقط إلى الحد الذي لا تتغير به أصالة الصورة. يُسمح بإعادة تلوين وضبط تباين وإضاءة واقتصاص الصور إذا لم يتم تغيير أصالة الصورة.
- لا يمكن إرسال المشاركات في مكان آخر.
- تخضع الصور المختارة لعرض إضافي في المعارض التي سيعقدها منظمو المسابقة. يتم منح المصورين الذين يتم اختيار صورهم وطباعتها في صور المنافسة جائزة تقديرية (ستكون الصور المختارة النهائية ملكًا للمنظمين).
- سيتم وضع المشاركات في المعرض على شاشة عرض خلال الأحداث المختلفة حول العالم.
- بإرسال الصورة، فإن المتقدم يوافق على شروط المسابقة. المشترك مسؤول عن أي عواقب قانونية أو جزائية ناتجة عن انتهاك حقوق النشر من جانبه.
- تتم دعوة المتقدمين لمشاركة الصور التي تم تحميلها في قنوات التواصل الاجتماعي المختلفة (خاصةً، Twitter وInstagram وTumblr وFacebook ) بالأوسمة التالية: #AlQudsOICYouthCapital2018 و#HumanFacesOfAlQuds.
#القدس_عاصمة_شباب_مؤتمر_التعاون_الإسلامي و#وجوه_من_القدس.
عملية الاختيار
لجنة التحكيم الدولية التي ستختار الفائزين ستحكّم على المشاركات المقدّمة من هؤلاء المصورين. قرارات لجنة التحكيم نهائية وملزمة من جميع النواحي ولا تخضع للطعن. سيتم تقييم المشاركات التي تم تقديمها وفقًا للمعايير الآتية:
- الرسالة
- الأصالة والإبداع في التعبير
- تكوين الصورة
- جودة التنفيذ
حدود المسؤلية
لا يتحمل منتدى شباب المؤتمر الإسلامي للحوار والتعاون (ICYF-DC) والمجلس الأعلى للشباب والرياضة في دولة فلسطين مسؤلية أي خطأ أو تقصير أو انقطاع أو حذف أو عيب أو تأخير في التشغيل أو الإرسال؛ أو فشل خط الاتصالات؛ أو السرقة أو إتلاف أو الوصول غير المصرح به إلى استمارات المشاركة أو المشاركات في المسابقة؛ أو تغيير استمارات المشاركة أو المشاركات.
الجوائز
المركز الأول: جائزة نقدية 1500 دولار
جائزة أفضل صورة: جائزة نقدية 1000 دولار
جائز المركز الثاني: جائزة نقدية 500 دولار
الجوائز الفخرية الإضافية:
- المصور الهاوي لهذا العام: 5 مشاركات
- المصور المحترف لهذا العام: مشاركة واحدة
- المصور الفلسطيني لهذا العام: مشاركة واحدة
- مصور الشباب لهذا العام: مشاركة واحدة
- أفضل مصور سياحي: مشاركة واحدة
- أفضل صورة بالهاتف: مشاركة واحدة
- أفضل صورة فوتوغرافية شخصية: مشاركة واحدة
- أفضل صورة أبيض وأسود: مشاركة واحدة
مواعيد هامة
الموعد النهائي لتقديم الطلبات: 1 أغسطس 2018، 23:59 حسب التوقيت المحلي لمدينة القدس
موعد إعلان نتائج المسابقة: 3 سبتمبر 2018
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Call for Applications: “Human Faces of Al-Quds” International Youth Photography Competition
Islamic Conference Youth Forum for Dialogue and Cooperation (ICYF), an international institution affiliated to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), announces the below call for application issued by the Higher Council of Youth and Sports of the State of Palestine on “Human Faces of Al-Quds” International Youth Photography Competition to be held within the framework of the “Al-Quds Ash-Sharif – OIC Youth Capital 2018”International Programme.
Focusing on Islamic and inter-cultural heritage of Al-Quds, the “Human Faces of Al-Quds” envisages to describe the daily life of Palestinian residents of Al-Quds as well as troubles and injustices they face. The photographers are invited to demonstrate their vision of Al-Quds Ash-Sharif, and its importance in terms of Islamic heritage, inter-cultural and inter-civilizational dialogue, and the challenges to its sanctity under Israeli occupation. It will create solidarity with the residents of the holy city, casting light on their daily lives, as well as the struggles and injustices they contend with on a daily basis.
COMPETITION THEMES
- “Al-Quds Ash-Sharif: Cradle of Civilizations”
Photographs of cultural, civilizational or religious significance, scenes and sites, taken in the holy city of Al-Quds that capture the spiritual, historical and civilizational depths of the ancient city.
2. “Al-Quds Ash-Sharif: City under Siege”
Photographs of the difficulties and challenges of life; specifically in visiting Al-Quds sanctuaries under Israeli occupation; that capture and document challenges to the sanctity, soul and religious character of Al-Quds Ash-Sharif.
3. “Human Faces of Al-Quds”
Photographs of the daily life of residents of Al-Quds Ash-Sharif under Israeli occupation; that capture their spirit of resilience, challenges, perseverance, griefs and hopes.
COMPETITION POLICY & ELIGIBILITY
- This competition is open to youth of all faiths and nationalities between the ages of 18 and 35. Non-professional photographers are particularly encouraged to participate.
- Participation in the competition is open to all and free of charge.
- There is no limit regarding the number of submissions.
- Under all competition themes, monochrome (or black and white) and colour photos must be uploaded as a file with DPI up to 72 pixels in JPG format and RGB colour model. The longest side should be 1500 pixels with a ratio of 2*3 or 1*1. The Photoshop output level of the photos should not be less than 10. Panorama photos are not accepted.
- No photo geometric, watermarking or structural editing is allowed. The photos can only be edited up to the extent that the originality of the photo is not altered. Recoloring, adjusting contrast, brightness and cropping photos are allowed if the originality of the photo is not altered.
- Entries cannot be submitted elsewhere.
- The selected photos are subject to further demonstration in the exhibitions to be held by the Organizers of the competition. The photographers whose photos are selected and printed in the competition visuals are conferred award recognition (the selected finalist photos will be property of the organizers).
- Selected entries for the exhibition will be put on display throughout different events around the world.
- By submission of the image, the applicant accepts the terms of the competition. The entrant is accountable for any legal or penal consequences arising from copyright infringement on the part of them.
- The applicants are invited to share the uploaded photos in different social media channels (in particular, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr and Facebook) with the following Hashtags: #AlQudsOICYouthCapital2018 and #HumanFacesOfAlQuds .
SELECTION PROCESS
An international jury who will select winners will judge the entries submitted by these photographers. The jury’s decisions are final and binding in all respects and not subject to appeal. Submitted entries will be evaluated according to the following criteria:
- Message
- Originality and creativity of expression
- Photo composition
- Quality of execution
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
The ICYF and Higher Council of Youth and Sports of the State of Palestine assume no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, or delay in operation or transmission; communications line failure; theft or destruction of or unauthorized access to the competition entries or entry forms; or alteration of entries or entry forms.
AWARDS
First-place Winner: $1500 cash prize
Best Photograph Award: $1000 cash prize
Runner-up Award: $500 cash prize
Additional Honorary Awards:
- Amateur Photographer of the Year: 5 entries
- Professional Photographer of the Year: one entry
- Palestinian Photographer of the Year: one entry
- Youth Photographer of the Year: one entry
- Best Tourist Photographer: one entry
- Best Mobile Photograph: one entry
- Best Portrait Photograph: one entry
- Best Black and White Photograph: one entry
IMPORTANT DATES
Application Deadline: 1st August 2018, 23:59 Al-Quds Local Time
Announcement of competition results: 3 September 2018
Contact us:
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Email Address: hfofalquds@gmail.com
Telephone: +90 212 465 39 39, Ext. 13
The 4th Islamic Conference of Youth and Sports Ministers (ICYSM) is just around the corner, set to be held in Baku, Azerbaijan from April 17-19 2018! This conference will be a landmark event for youth policy and development throughout the Muslim world as the 1st Draft OIC Youth Strategy, first approved in principle two years ago at the 3rd ICYSM, will be tabled for ratification by OIC member states. We’d like to hear your voice and thoughts.
The OIC Youth Strategy will address a number of critical issues relevant to youth; including developing vision and setting mechanisms to address:
A) Education
B) Employment
C) Social Inclusion
D) Extremism
E) Entrepreneurship
F) Public Health
G) Marriage and Early Marriage
H) Youth Engagement & Civil Society
I) Cultural Challenges and Globalization
J) Migration and Integration
If you were acting on behalf of OIC States, what specific issues under the OIC Strategy do you believe are challenges for youth, and how can they be solved? We look forward to hearing your thoughts, policy proposals and solutions!
#AlQudsOICYouthCapital2018 – Full story of the Launch of the Al-Quds Al-Sharif – Islamic World Youth Capital 2018 Program in Palestine
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas expresses high appreciation for the Islamic Conference Youth Forum for Dialogue and Cooperation’s efforts and work towards supporting of the Palestinian Youth and Cause, as well as preserving the Islamic Character of Al-Quds Al-Sharif.
The 1st Meeting of the “Al-Quds OIC Youth Capital 2018” Council of Patrons begins with the participation of Ministers of Youth and Sports of the OIC Member States.
6th February 2018, Ramallah, Palestine
#OpeningCeremony of the #AlQudsOICYouthCapital2018 international programme
Over 30 delegations arrived to Ramallah, Palestine for the Grand Opening of #AlQudsYouthCapital 2018 after hours of overcoming border control, difficulty and taking detours on isolated and treacherous roads.
Inshallah Al-Aqsa, the furthest Mosque, will become closer…
Closely follow the ICYF narrative on the program unfolding step-by-step on our social media accounts.
RUMORS AIMED AT UNDERMINING ICYF UNITY AND INTEGRITY ARE FALSE AND PROVOCATIVE
ICYF denounces all recent provocative messages spread in social media campaign targeting the unity and integrity of the Organization with regard to recently announced lunch of “Al-Quds Ash-Sharif – OIC Youth Capital 2018” #AlQudsYouthCapital Programme, as completely false and provocative.
So called “informed social media accounts” recently spread information that decision on #AlQudsYouthCapital Programme was opposed by the number of ICYF member organizations. They further speculate that some ICYF organizations “backed by respective Member States” “appealed to OIC and certain countries to question and apply diplomatic pressure” on ICYF leadership.
ICYF would like to underline that such messages are false and groundless. All important decisions are being adopted through democratic procedure at ICYF relevant bodies. Thus, the announcement of Al-Quds Ash-Sharif as the OIC Youth Capital on 25 July 2017 was fully supported by ICYF Executive Board; unanimously adopted at the Selection Committee (comprising of authorities of hosts to previous Youth capitals and the OIC General Secretariat along with ICYF); and further welcomed by the Final Communiqué of the OIC Executive Committee held at the level of Foreign Ministers, on 01 August 2017. The recent review of preparations for the Programme opening also demonstrated a great attendance by a number of Member States and organizations.
However, the timing of such “news” distribution 6 month after announcement of the Programme, and few days in advance of its actual launch in Palestine is indication that certain quarters are disturbed by ICYF recent activity – be it on promotion of youth solidarity on Al-Quds issue or principal position on soonest adoption of the OIC Youth Strategy and intend. Thus, these messages aim to intimidate ICYF decision-making organs to retract from its principal position by emphasizing on “possible consequences”. ICYF recalls once again that “Al-Quds – OIC Youth Capital 2018” Programme is the 1st practical implementation of unanimous position on Al-Quds declared during the OIC Istanbul Extraordinary Summit held on December 13th, 2017 and in line with international consensus on 2-state solution of the Palestinian conflict. Therefore, support toward ICYF at this crucial juncture is a vivid test to the Member States commitment to their declaration on Al-Quds at the highest level.
ICYF states that such black-mailing can not detract it from following its course in the interest of Muslim youth of our geography. Moreover, in line with the above stated, provocative actions aimed at targeting ICYF and the success of the important year-long programme on Al-Quds will be closely watched so the initiators and implementers to be disclosed to the OIC Member States, ICYF member organizations and youth audience at large.
Under the Y-Shiraz 2nd OIC Youth Capital Film Festival, more than 100 short film submissions were received from OIC Member and Non-Member States. On December 17 2017, after a lengthy judging process, the jury selected 6 short films for awards, which were screened during the awards ceremony by youth and local guests. The programme was followed by a series of workshops by professional film makers who delivered key information and technique on ‘Poetry Short Films’.
Winners of the Y-Shiraz 2nd OIC Youth Capital Film Festival will be recognized and awarded during the Grand Closing Ceremony of Shiraz OIC Youth Capital 2017 today.
