Youth opportunities are incredibly diverse today, ranging from scholarships and internships to fellowships, exchange programs, and leadership initiatives. They serve as stepping stones for young people to gain skills, networks, and confidence while contributing to their communities and the wider world.
Welcome to our community Matayo Meshack . Indeed, youth opportunities are very crucial especially meaningful opportunities. Do you have some examples from your country of community that works best for youth?
Thank you for raising that. In Uganda, we’ve seen youth SACCOs (Savings and Credit Cooperatives) become powerful engines of opportunity,helping young people access finance, build skills, and invest in climate-smart projects. STEM clubs and youth innovation hubs are also thriving, giving young people practical exposure to science and entrepreneurship. These models show that when youth are trusted with responsibility, they create lasting impact for their communities.
Ready to be a part of #EVWAChangemakers🌾 ❔
The Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens is looking for African leaders between 18-30 years, who lead projects that empower women farmers in Africa!
🌐 gain global visibility
🤝 Engage with other African youth leaders
💵 get a chance to win USD 5000
🎥 feature in a professional documentary at #COP29
Apply by June 30: bankimooncentre.org/evwa24
More information: http://bankimooncentre.org/evwa
🌍 Young leaders in Africa, apply for the 1st Cohort of the WiseYouth Network!
Join a network of peacebuilders, access training, and get mentorship from top experts.
Deadline: June 14.
Learn more here > https://www.peaceau.org/en/article/call-for-applications-1st-cohort-of-the-network-of-african-youth-in-conflict-prevention-and-mediation-wiseyouth-network#
The African Union Digital and Innovation Fellowship Program is a robust 12-month program which aims to identify and deploy highly competent tech innovators from the African continent to units and organs within the African Union headquarters as ‘resident fellows’ to understand the system within those units, identify data management challenges within the systems and solve the challenges identified by co-creating and building innovative tailor-made products and processes that improve data management processes and the overall work of the AU, while ensuring the sustainability of the developed products and processes post the fellowship timeline, by strengthening the internal capacity of the AU staff within those units.
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