MacArthur Foundation 2024 CRI Fellowship Program for Young Nigerians

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must reside in Nigeria throughout the program.
• Applicants must be within 18-35 years.
• Applicants should have a passion for child rights advocacy and social protection.
• Strong leadership and communication skills are required.

Offered Benefits

• Geopolitical Focus: Fellows from all geopolitical zones of Nigeria will be selected, ensuring diverse representation from different regions.
• Community Problem Solving: Fellows will come into the program with one specific issue affecting children in their community. They will be trained to use advocacy and mobilization skills to develop solutions and bring these issues to policy discussions.
• Virtual Learning: Fellowship orientations will occur virtually over eight weeks via a designated online learning platform, providing flexible access to participants from different areas.
• Project Development: Throughout the fellowship, CRI will collaborate with fellows to develop their projects, guiding them from the idea stage to policy action.
• Internship Opportunity: The most successful fellows, those who have solved critical problems or initiated effective actions, will be offered an internship,providing further practical experience.
• Policy Drafting: Fellows will work on creating policy drafts addressing key children’s rights issues in their communities. These drafts can then be presented to Federal or State governments for potential implementation.

Application Process