United Nations Youth Leadership Program for Developing Countries 2024 for Master

  •  Master
  •  15-Jan-2024
  •   Africa
  • $$  Varies

Published: 02 Jan 2024 575 views

Selected participants will be invited to participate in a 5-day, in-person, leadership building workshop. Our mission is to facilitate connections among promising early-career innovators, practitioners, scientists, and activists from low- and middle-income countries. Together, we will connect policy advocacy with grassroots action to collectively shape a positive future of food.

Program content

Enhance your expertise in:

Governance systems: Negotiations and design of multi-stakeholder processes for food systems governance.

Policy advocacy: Mastering leadership skills for policy advocacy, bridging the gap from global to local and vice versa. Learn how to effectively target policy processes at local, regional, and global levels.

Communication and storytelling for impact: Crafting impactful communication and storytelling strategies, raising awareness, and securing funds for your initiatives.

Science and evidence-based decision-making: Building proposals and forging partnerships based on scientific evidence.

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Eligibility Criteria

  •  Age between 18-35 years old (no older than 35 by December 2023)
  • Nationals from low and middle-income countries (according to the  World Bank classification)
  • The program targets early career professionals from all disciplinary backgrounds interested in leading food systems solutions in three regions: Latin America and the Caribbean, Africa, Asia and the Pacific. 
  • Proficiency in English is desirable. Interpretation services will be arranged based on individual needs and availability.
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Offered Benefits

  • For candidates who are selected for sponsorship, the Hub will prioritise as many countries as possible with the aim to support at least one candidate per country. Sponsorship will include full coverage of travel, accommodations and meals during the training. 
  • Self-funded participants are responsible for covering their travel, accommodation, and additional expenses. There is no workshop participation fee.
  • All participants, whether sponsored or self-funded, will receive an invitation letter and, if necessary, a visa support letter to assist with the required travel documentation. Upon the completion of the workshop, all participants will receive a certificate of attendance. 

Application Process

Go to United Nations on www.surveymonkey.com to apply
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