Deadline: August 8, 2019
The Youths in Development Boot Camps and Fellowship programs is brought to you by the Sozo Networks and sponsored by the United States Embassy, Abuja.
This program is targeted at young Nigerian change-makers in the social enterprise, entrepreneurship and nonprofit sectors. It is designed to provide them with the knowledge, skills and networks required to effectively lead sustainable community development initiatives through a 4-day non-residential boot camp, continuous supports, mentorship & funding opportunities.
In 2019, the program will provide 200 outstanding young leaders from across Nigeria with the opportunity to hone their skills in advocacy, strategic planning, fundraising and Networking.
The participants will then be supervised to step down the training to 2000 young leaders in their communities. Out of the 200 participants in the boot camps, 20 Fellows will be shortlisted. These Fellows will be provided with exclusive mentoring, strategy sessions, partnerships and funding opportunities. The Sozo Networks team and mentors will work with them for a period of 3 months to strengthen and improve their organizational performances.
Benefits:
- Exclusive mentorship.
- Personal strategy sessions.
- Access to funding opportunities.
- Access to diaspora peer collaborators.
- Exclusive networking opportunities.
- Funds to implement community development project.
Eligibilities/Requirements:
- Be between the ages of 18-35 on or before the application deadline.
- Be a Nigerian citizen.
- Be proficient in reading, writing and speaking English.
- Never attended a Fellowship program.
- Will be available to attend a 4-day boot camp in Sokoto, Delta, Lagos or Abuja on the last week of August, 2019.
For enquiries:
For more information or enquiries send an email to [email protected]
