The 7th edition of the African World Heritage Youth Forum will bring together African young leaders to share their perspectives, experiences, and solutions for addressing the challenges posed by climate change.
By empowering youth to play a leading role in conservation efforts and fostering cross-cultural dialogue and collaboration, the Forum will help build a strong network of young leaders committed to Climate Action and the conservation of World Heritage properties for the benefit of present and future generations.
The 7th edition of the African World Heritage Youth Forum will be held under the theme “Engaging African Youth in Climate Action for World Heritage Conservation,” with an online phase taking place from October 23-28, 2023, followed by an in-person meeting in Cairo, Egypt, from November 20-24, 2023.
Offered Benefits
The Forum aims to empower the youth to develop tools to communicate effectively the impacts of climate change and implications of actions on World Heritage properties to various audiences, including policymakers, civil society, the private sector, and local communities with subsequent benefits for conservation and management of World Heritage properties in Africa.
Application Process
Go to African World Heritage Fund (AWHF) on heritage-app.herokuapp.com to apply
Each applicant should submit the following application package:
- The completed application form online;
- Video of statement of interest (45 seconds); and
- Curriculum Vitae (maximum 4 pages) outlining the applicant’s current position, qualifications, areas of expertise, work experience in the field of cultural and/or natural heritage (including World Heritage), climate actions, publications/reports, etc.
