Amaka with the support of Fulbright foundation participates in the Global Forum of Young Innovators organized by Salzburg Global Seminar. The mission of Salzburg Global Seminar is to challenge current and future leaders to solve issues of global concern. To do this it designs, facilitates and hosts international strategic convening and multi-year programs to tackle systems challenges critical for the next generation. Originally founded in 1947 to encourage the revival of intellectual dialogue in post-war Europe, it is a game-changing catalyst for global engagement on critical issues in education, health, environment, economics, governance, peace-building and more.  Salzburg Global connects the most talented people and the most innovative ideas, challenging governments, institutions and individuals at all stages of development and all sectors to rethink their relationships and identify shared interests and goals. You can read more about the work of Salzburg Global Seminar:

http://www.salzburgglobal.org/fileadmin/user_upload/Documents/SGS_Future_Brochure_Aug2013_ONSCREEN.pdf

The Salzburg Global Forum for Young Cultural Innovators (YCI) is a ten-year project launched by Salzburg Global Seminar to engage 50 of the world’s most dynamic young cultural innovators every year. These innovators join Salzburg from 10 “culture hubs” in six regions of the world to experience an opportunity in developing the vision, entrepreneurial skills, and global networks needed to advance their organizations, their causes and their communities. The forum also encourages inter-hub collaboration to continue the cross-cultural exchange and learning, creating dynamic platforms of engagement, innovative development and support, allowing its members to excel in their cultural and artistic fields. AMAKA N.G.O has been chosen among others Greek cultural organizations to represent the city of Athens in the forum.

Please click here for more detailed information on the Salzburg Global Forum for Young Cultural Innovators.