Apply to the YouthActionNet Global Fellowship Program!

Launched in 2001 by the International Youth Foundation, YouthActionNet strengthens, supports, and celebrates the role of young people in leading positive change in their communities. Each year, 20 exceptional young social entrepreneurs are selected as YouthActionNet Global Fellows following a competitive application process.  The year-long Fellowship program includes:

Skill-building:

• A seven-day leadership      retreat for twenty selected Fellows which offers dynamic peer-to-peer      learning, collaboration, and sharing among young visionaries 
• Focus on the personal growth      and leadership abilities of Fellows, in addition to providing instruction      in specific skills required to manage innovative, world-changing organizations 
• Year-round learning      opportunities based on Fellows' individual needs and the six dimensions of      leadership highlighted in the YouthActionNet® Global Curriculum: Personal,      Visionary, Political, Collaborative, Organizational, and Societal.

Networking and Resources:

• Membership in the      YouthActionNet® global network of fellows and alumni
• Grant opportunities
• Opportunities to network and      collaborate with IYF projects and partners

Advocacy:

• Training in areas such as      communications planning, media outreach, message development, presentation      skills, and innovative uses of new media technologies
• Access to global advocacy      platforms and media coverage

Eligibility

• Open to all young people aged      18-29 (as of October 7, 2012)
• 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 (all expenses paid) in the second week of October 2012.

Key Dates

• March 12: Applications      must be submitted by 11:59pm on this day.
• March 28: All      applicants will be contacted regarding the status of their application.
• May 22: Finalists will      be notified 

The 2012 retreat will take place during the second week of October 2012 inTurkey.

For more information visit:

http://www.youthactionnet.org/index.php?fuse=aboutfellowship