Dear Sir/Madam,

We write you in the quality of representatives of the Portuguese National Committee of the European Youth Parliament (EYP Portugal) and Head-organisers of Braga 2016 - Euro-Ibero-American Youth Forum, an event that will take place in Braga, in the north of Portugal, from the 22nd to the 28th of August.

Following the ratification, by all 193 Member States of the United Nations, of the Sustainable Development Goals to be implemented until 2030, the discussions will focus on ten of the most pressing issues of today, all of which central to our umbrella theme: Sustainable Development: Intercontinental Partnerships for People, Planet and Prosperity.

Students willing to take part will be able to apply for a position between February 18th and April 3rd. Aiming at reaching the highest possible number of young people, we hereby ask that you help publicise this event to your students and in your academic community. Attached to this e-mail, you may also find the official poster of the event; should you have the chance to, we would be thankful if you could have it printed and put up. If you wish to advertise the event to our students through e-mail, you are welcome to use the template enclosed at the end of this message.

Fully convinced that your support would be of great added value to the event, we thank you for your time and look forward to hearing from you soon. Should you require any clarifications or have any questions that we have failed to cover in this message or through the documents attached, we shall be at your entire disposal on any of the contacts provided below.

On behalf of the Organising Team ,
Yours faithfully,

Ana Nunes & Rita Ferreira

Head-organisers, Braga 2016

Between the 22nd and the 28th of August, Braga, a charming, thriving city in the north of Portugal and the Ibero-American Youth Capital for 2016, will host one of the largest intercontinental youth debate platforms, the Euro-Ibero-American Youth Forum. Under the theme ‘Sustainable Development: Intercontinental Partnerships for People, Planet and Prosperity.’, the event will bring together more than 170 young people from all over Europe and Latin America for a programme filled with academic debates and many other opportunities for cultural exchange.

If you are between the ages of 18 and 24; if you come from Europe or from an Ibero-American state; if you are currently attending a Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral or other postgraduate degree programme; if you have an interest in debating international relations issues; then, this is the right event for you!

Keep a close eye on our Facebook page ( www.facebook.com/Braga2016), where we are constantly updating all relevant information about the event. You can also send us an e-mail (braga2016@pejportugal.com ) and we will get back to you shortly after.

The application period for Delegates will open very soon. We are waiting for you!


Head-organisers,
Ana Nunes  Rita Ferreira
(+351919135310/ +351916916436)