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The African Youth for Environment Fellowship has launched application entries for its eight-month fully-funded (April – December) program that provides emerging environmentalists, green enthusiasts, environmental advocates, and climate change activists with a unique opportunity to implement creative grassroots solutions to address environmental pollution.
The African Youth for Environment (AY4E) Fellowship” is a comprehensive environmental education and awareness project powered by U-recycle Initiative and funded by a National Geographic Society grant.
To be eligible for the African Youth for Environment Fellowship 2021:
- Applicants must be between the ages of 16-25 years old (should have completed secondary school/high school)
- Should be Nigerian and should be a resident in Nigeria for the next one year.
- Should have access to a Laptop and internet connection.
- Show deep commitment or passion to address environmental issues like plastic pollution and ocean conservation.
- Readiness to develop and become a young social impact leader that advances solutions towards addressing environmental issues in Africa.
- Must be an excellent communicator and self-starter.
- Must be willing and available to implement 5 environmental education projects (designed and fully-funded by us) at one high school in their locality.
- Must be a creative, innovative and dynamic changemaker.
- Should be willing to commit 3-7 hours for (training or project implementation) on selected weeks
- Good organisational skills with the ability to work independently and under time pressure
- Should have some experience in engaging in environmental awareness, advocacy or community service.
The fellowship includes the following benefits;
- Gain lifelong leadership skills, access mentorship with global changemakers and access unique opportunities that will set you apart.
- Win free swag items, goodie hampers, gadgets, movie tickets, and more by completing tasks monthly relating to sub-projects.
- Earn resume-worthy experience and global recognition.
- Develop your project management skills.
- At the end of the fellowship, the best fellow wins an all-expense-paid 3-days staycation trip to Egypt.
Interested applicants for the African Youth for Environment Fellowship can logon to the African Youth For Environment Fellowship to complete the online application before the application deadline.
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