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Applications for Gen SEA (Generation of SEA and Earth Advocates) now open!




Calling young Filipino seatizens!


Save Philippine Seas (SPS), in partnership with the French Embassy in the Philippines, is thrilled to announce that applications for Gen SEA (Generation of Sea and Earth Advocates) are now open!


Are you a Filipino seatizen 18-23 years old who’s ready to make waves?

Gen SEA is looking for environmental advocates ages 18-23  years old who have the potential to develop and lead projects to save our seas and protect our environment. Gain deeper knowledge on coastal marine ecosystems and climate change; strengthen pro-environmental habits and practices; and build your leadership and advocacy skills through hands-on activities. If you’ve got the drive to make a difference and want to level up your skills, Gen SEA is for you!


Gen SEA is under the French Embassy’s program, Youth and Oceans, which aims to engage Filipino youth in ocean conservation by raising awareness and empowering civil society organizations in areas related to the protection of oceans.


What’s in store?

  • Two cohorts of 40 participants each

  • All expenses covered (transportation, accommodations, and materials)

  • A virtual component that kicks off in January 2025, followed by an in-person program with Team Earth on April 26-May 2 (Earth Month) or Team Sea on May 24-30 (Month of the Ocean).


Team Earth and Team Sea will have the same activities, just different dates and venues. Completing the virtual component is a prerequisite to the in-person component. The location will be revealed to those invited to the in-person program.


What are we looking for?

Applicants must:

  • Be a Filipino citizen, 18-23 years old

  • Be available for the virtual and in-person components

  • Have enthusiasm for environmental conservation, nation-building, and advocacy

  • Have good work ethic and work well with a team


Applicants from all academic and social backgrounds are welcome! A track record of leadership, volunteerism, and participation in socio-civic activities is ideal. A leadership role in environmental projects or organizations is not necessary.


How to apply:

  • Fill out the online Gen SEA application form. Applicants can read, download, and answer a document before filling in the online form, which can be viewed and downloaded from here. Do not e-mail a filled out copy of the document as your application form, unless there is a problem with submitting the online application form. If you are having problems accessing the online form due to an unstable internet connection, please inform the Gen SEA team via gensea@savephilippineseas.org.

  • Pick a team based on your schedule and availability (🌍 Team Earth or  🌊 Team Sea). Select a theme that excites you: shark conservation, ocean-climate action, or marine litter/circular economy. You’ll collaborate with Gen SEAtizens with the same interests to create a project during the Gen SEA program. Plus, we’re giving each project PhP25,000 (twenty-five thousand pesos) to support materials, supplies, and activities.

  • Like/follow the social media platforms of Save Philippine Seas (Facebook, Instagram, X) and the French Embassy in the Philippines (Facebook, Instagram, X).


What’s the timeline?


💻 VIRTUAL COMPONENT


All online meetings will take place on Zoom between 7-8PM (PhST).


TOPIC

🌍 TEAM EARTH

 🌊 TEAM SEA

Virtual Kick-off

January 22

January 23

Project Management and Phases

February 5

February 13

Monitoring and Evaluation

February 12

February 27

Budget Management

February 26

March 13

Communication Planning

March 5

March 27

Peer and Team Evaluations

March 9-14

April 7-11

Announcement of in-person Gen SEA participants

March 15

April 14


🧜🏽‍♀️🧜🏽 IN-PERSON COMPONENT


🌍 TEAM EARTH

🌊 TEAM SEA

Gen SEA Program

April 26 - May 2

May 24 - May 30


The in-person component is an action-packed week that includes snorkeling in a marine protected area; learning about coastal marine ecosystems; talks and panel discussions with thought-leaders; and project implementation. Participants will also pitch project ideas for their communities. The top 10 ideas from Team Earth and Team Sea will receive seed funding of PhP20,000.00 (twenty thousand pesos) and mentorship to support project implementation over four months.


What else do you need to know?

Please read the FAQs before sending an email or message. Questions and issues addressed in the FAQs and eligibility will not be answered via email or social media channels. Deadline for applications is at 11:59PM (Philippine Standard Time) on November 30, 2024. Late submissions will not be accepted.



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