Youth Action Net Fellowship Awards

Archived Active citizenship Age Community and neighbourhood development Information Technology Young people (13-25) Antrim & Newtownabbey Ards & North Down Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Belfast City Causeway Coast and Glens Derry City and Strabane England Europe and Russia Fermanagh and Omagh Great Britain International Lisburn and Castlereagh Mid and East Antrim Mid Ulster Newry, Mourne and Down Northern Ireland Republic of Ireland Scotland Wales Micro (up to £1,000)

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Overview

Are you the founder of a youth organization that mobilizes citizens in addressing an urgent social need? Do you lead a team of dedicated young people in protecting and promoting children’s rights in your country? If you are a young person working to bring about positive societal change in your community, YouthActionNet® can help.

Each year, 20 exceptional young social entrepreneurs are selected as YouthActionNet® Global Fellows following a competitive application process. The yearlong Fellowship program includes:

Skill-building:

A seven-day capacity building retreat in Washington, DC (all expenses paid)
Development of a customized learning plan based on individual leadership learning needs. This learning is focused on six dimensions of leadership: personal, visionary, political, collaborative, organizational, and societal.

Networking:

Networking with international and national aid agencies, NGOs, and coporate partners.
Peer-to-peer networking throughout the year.

Advocacy:

Training in communications and media outreach; public relations technical assistance.
Access to global advocacy platforms and media coverage. Global Fellows also have access to potential funding opportunities.

Eligibility

Open to all young people aged 18 – 29
Applicants should be founders of existing projects/organizations, or leading a project within an organization
Proficiency in English is required; applications must be submitted in English
Must be available to attend full retreat, November 1-8, 2008, in Washington, DC

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