United States MERGE 2022 for Young Women and Girls

Spread the love

United States MENA – Empowering Resilient Girls Exchange (MERGE) Application Form is out – register here. We are delighted to inform you about the ongoing United States MERGE for Young Women and Girls from the United States and Middle East/North Africa (MENA) region. Get started below:

The Global Ties U.S. MENA-USA Empowering Resilient Girls Exchange (MERGE) brings together young women and girls ages 15-19 from the United States and Middle East/North Africa (MENA) region in a supportive virtual space to develop emotional resilience skills. Participants discuss and experiment with a variety of stress-relief and coping techniques while guided by trained facilitators, engaging in both synchronous (live) and asynchronous exchange.

About the Program

MERGE is an eight (8) week virtual exchange program in which you’ll learn about mental health, focusing on your own emotional resilience, and empowering your community. You’ll spend your first week building a supportive global community through cultural exchange activities. The next five weeks will explore practical approaches to strengthening emotional resilience. You’ll be part of a 20-person section — 10 young women from the United States and 10 from the MENA region — and you will support each other in implementing these strategies in your own lives.

Requirements Eligibility for United States MERGE for Young Women and Girls

MERGE participants must:

Reside in the United States or a MENA region country (Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestinian Territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, or Yemen);
Identify as a girl or young woman;
Be between the ages of 15 to 19 as of September 26, 2022;
Speak English at an intermediate level or higher;
Be available during the program dates listed above;
Have access to a reliable, internet-connected device (smartphone, tablet, laptop, etc.) that can be utilized for at least three (3) hours a week for the duration of the program;
Have an interest in mental health, community building, and international exchange.

MERGE runs for eight (8) weeks. The second cohort starts September 26, 2022 and ends on November 18, 2022. The program will require three (3) hours of time each week, generally carried out on your own schedule. You can choose when to complete most activities during the week they become available. You will also join a scheduled video call with your MERGE section at least three times during the program, the timing of which will be determined in advance.