Deadline: January 31, 2024
Applications are open for the BBforPeace Young Peacebuilders Fellowship 2024. The Building Block for Peace (BBforPeace) Foundation Young Peacebuilders Fellowship is designed as an initiative towards mobilising actions for the domestication of the United Nations Security Council Resolutions 2250, 2419 and 2535, African Union Continental Framework on Youth, Peace and Security and existing national framework on Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) in Nigeria.
Specifically, the fellowship seeks to implement Pillar 1 (Participation) of the YPS agenda which calls for actions aimed at empowering youth in peacebuilding and conflict resolution and increased the representation of youth in decision-making at all levels in local, national, regional and international institutions and mechanisms for the prevention and resolution of conflict.
Benefits
- Technical support from experts on peacebuilding, sustainable development and project management.
- An award of $1,500 to two outstanding fellows after the completion of the fellowship.
- Mentoring and internship opportunities for all fellows.
Eligibility
- Applicant must be a Nigerian or resident of Nigeria;
- Must be a youth between the age of 18-35 years;
- Must be working or willing to work on youth, peace and security and climate change;
- Must be available to attend the fellowship which will last for 12weeks (3 months).
Application
Complete the application form by providing accurate information and upload all supporting documents on or before January 31, 2024. The final list of selected participants for the fellowship will be announced by the second week of February 2024.
For more information, visit Building Block for Peace.
