The International Youth Foundation’s YouthActionNet® Global Fellowship Program is now open to accepting applications. The program selects 20 young social entrepreneurs who can lead positive change in their communities.
The year-long Fellowship program includes:
Skill-building:
A seven-day leadership retreat for twenty selected Fellows which offers dynamic peer-to-peer learning, collaboration, and sharing among young visionaries
Focus on the personal growth and leadership abilities of Fellows, in addition to providing instruction in specific skills required to manage innovative, world-changing organizations
Year-round learning opportunities based on Fellows’ individual needs and the six dimensions of leadership highlighted in the YouthActionNet® Global Curriculum: Personal, Visionary, Political, Collaborative, Organizational, and Societal.
Networking and Resources:
- Networking with international and national aid agencies, NGOs, and corporate partners
- Access to potential resources to support Fellows and their projects, including volunteers, mentors, and grant opportunities
- Peer-to-peer networking throughout the year
Advocacy:
- Training in areas such as communications planning, media outreach, message development, presentation skills, and innovative uses of new media technologies
- Access to global advocacy platforms and media coverage
Eligibility
- Open to all young people aged 18-29 (as of October 1, 2011)
- Applicants should be founders of existing projects/organizations, or leading a project within an organization.
- Proficiency in English is required; applications must be submitted in English
- Must be available to attend full retreat (all expenses paid) at the beginning of October 2011.
The deadline for 2011 applications is March 11, 2011. For more information, visit this link.
