Deadline: August 31, 2024
Applications are open for the Faith for our Planet Youth Interfaith Leaders Fellowship on Climate Change 2025. The fellowship is a fully funded, week-long residential program at Duke University for the next generation of climate leaders. It offers an invaluable opportunity for young people to be a part of a rapidly growing network of faith-inspired climate actors.
Through expert lectures, interactive sessions, dialogues, and vocational training, fellows will learn to develop impactful faith-based climate action projects for their respective communities. The curriculum will be delivered by distinguished specialists in religious studies, climate change, cross-cultural and interfaith relations, media, and community work.
As part of the program, fellows will:
- Develop a comprehensive understanding and application of faith values—specifically on the natural environment and how this connection informs the ideas of leadership, justice, and community—in their climate leadership and community organization efforts.
- Acquire an improved understanding of community dynamics to tailor interventions that resonate with multi-faith/multi-cultural contexts.
- Refine communication skills to become articulate, empathetic influencers, adept at both listening and shaping public discourse, guiding community opinion, and engaging decision-makers effectively.
- Cultivate leadership that embraces cultural and religious diversity, strengthening inclusivity, trust, and equity within their mobilization endeavors.
- Initiate faith-based climate awareness and community-driven climate action projects.
Upon completion of the program, Fellows will join the ranks of the FFOP Fellowship Alumni Association, providing them with various opportunities to be part of FFOP’s regional events, as well as climate and interfaith campaigns.
Cost
- FFOP will cover the costs of participants’ air travel, visa fees, accommodation, and food. Any additional expenses will not be covered.
Eligibility
- Be between the ages of 20 to 35 (required).
- Have education, volunteer, and/or work experience relevant to the themes of the fellowship (environment, religion, community leadership, etc.).
- Have access to a local network (social, professional, religious, etc.) or a willingness to mobilize accessible local networks.
- Have command of the English language.
Expectations
The fellowship seeks to support proactive leaders and agents of change. As such, participants are expected to:
- Commit their time for the entire duration of the fellowship including any pre or post-fellowship sessions necessary
- Commit to develop a faith-based community climate action project
- Demonstrate eagerness to learn and expand their networks and to benefit from exposure during the fellowship
- A strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and interfaith cooperation
- Commit to FFOP Youth Alumni Association’s engagements and events
Application
For more information, visit Youth Interfaith Leaders Fellowship.
