Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens (BKMC) 2024 Youth AgriChampions for Course

Eligibility Criteria

We are looking for participants with the following specifications:

• Smallholder farmers, agricultural entrepreneurs and youth employed in the agricultural sector who want to share experiences, advocate for smallholder farmers, and work on developing a youth-demand paper for world leaders;
•  Age 18-35;
• Citizens/nationals of the following countries: Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda and Zambia;
• Working / worked on a climate adaptation project or have expertise in the topic;
• Keen interest in agriculture, climate change, and food systems.
• Able to fully attend three workshops in July 2024 and to provide some time to prepare things for the workshops in between

Organization:

The BKMC is a quasi-international organization in Austria, under the leadership of the co-chairs Ban Ki-moon and Heinz Fischer. It is working to empower women and youth in the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Climate Agreement. 

Offered Benefits

Upon successful completion of the workshop series, participants will be awarded certificates signed by 8th UN SG Ban Ki-moon and they will become part of our ever growing BKMC Youth AgriChampions Alumni Network.

Application Process

During the application process you will need to fill out a form, indicating:

• Your personal details (e.g. name, contact information, date of birth, citizenship, education, language competence, short profile description)
• Your professional details (e.g. name of organization, function)

Should you have questions, please reach out to .

Required Documents:

At the final stage of the application process you will be prompted to attach:

• A motivation letter (max 250 words)
• A portrait photo of yourself (JPEG or PNG format)
• An introduction video of yourself (max 30 seconds, MP4 or MOV format)
• Your CV