Call for Applications: Environmental Youth Activism Training Program 2024

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Join the Environmental Youth Activism Training Program 2024, a webinar series to equip youth activists with science communication skills to amplify water issues and create impactful campaigns. Apply Below: 

When is the Application Deadline:

The application deadline for the Environmental Youth  Activism Training Program 2024 is 9th October 2024.

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Tell Me About The Award:

The training webinar series will introduce the concept of science communication, its importance, and different methods of communicating scientific information.

It will equip youth activists with essential skills in science communication, focusing on crafting impactful messages and utilizing digital tools to amplify water-related issues. Participants will learn how to effectively engage their audience, build media relationships, and plan strategic campaigns to raise awareness and drive action. 

Also, after the training webinar, activists will be required to submit initial pitch proposals for their water-related campaign ideas. The proposal will capture how they will collaborate with an InfoNile journalist to amplify a particular water story. Outstanding campaigns based on their potential impact, innovation, and alignment with the program’s objectives will be supported with small grants and mentorship to produce campaigns around the journalists’ stories.

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Which Fields are Eligible?

All fields 

Type:

Training Program 

Who can Apply?

Also, applicants are to meet the following criteria:

  • The Activist training program is open to all youth activists in the Nile Basin countries, with a special focus on activists interested in addressing water issues.
  • Applicants must have access to the internet or a smartphone, be proficient in reading, writing, and speaking English, and reside in the Nile Basin during the training and campaign periods.
  • Applicants should be enthusiastic about engaging on social media, as the content produced from their campaigns will be shared and promoted across platforms. Active participation in pushing this content forward is essential.
  • Candidates should be able to fully engage in all scheduled sessions and activities.

How are Applicants Selected?

Applicants will be evaluated and selected against the following criteria;

  • Demonstrated a record of community mobilization and collaboration to mitigate water issues 
  • Commitment and preparedness to build a good relationship with community authorities and collaborate with stakeholders including journalists, researchers and policy makers.
  • Demonstrate commitment to collaborate with journalists to work and conduct water activism either within your local community or on a cross-border water challenge within the Nile Basin countries 

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Which Countries Are Eligible?

The following countries are eligible: Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Egypt, South Sudan and Sudan.

How Many Awards?

Not specified

What is the Benefit of the Award?

Additionally, applicants will benefit the following:

  • Gain essential skills in science communication, focusing on water-related issues.
  • Learn to craft impactful messages and use digital tools to amplify critical water challenges.
  • Build media relationships and plan strategic campaigns to raise awareness and drive action.
  • Collaborate with an InfoNile journalist to develop water-related campaigns.
  • Eligible for small grants and mentorship for outstanding campaign proposals based on innovation and impact.

How Long Will the Award Last?

Unspecified 

How to Apply:

Please apply by filling out this form.

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