Call for African NGOs: Youth Empowerment Summit – YES Africa 2025 in Marrakech

Deadline: March 13, 2025

As part of the Youth Empowerment Summit for Africa (YES Africa), Jadara Foundation is now calling for expression of interest from Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) working in the field of NEET youth empowerment in Africa through various levers to enhance the skills of human development professionals, facilitate the exchange of experiences, and mobilize funding for innovative and impactful initiatives. This summit represents a valuable opportunity to amplify the impact of your initiatives, exchange best practices, and mobilize funding for innovative and meaningful projects.

The Y.E.S Africa project is positioned as a flagship initiative aimed at transforming this demographic dynamic into a positive force. By facilitating the exchange of experiences and mobilizing funding, they aim to create a support ecosystem for young Africans and reduce the number of NEETs across the continent. They connect various stakeholders, such as NGOs, donors, governments, and private companies, to strengthen the capacities of NGOs, enabling every young African to contribute fully to the economic and social growth of their country.

YES Africa’s mission is to create a dynamic and collaborative network that allows CSOs to maximize their impact, benefit from shared resources, and participate in large-scale projects aimed at facilitating the social and professional integration of NEETs on a continental scale.

Eligibility

Interested NGOs must meet the following criteria:

• Be a legally registered NGO.
• Have proven experience in empowering NEET youth.
• Present innovative projects with significant and sustainable impact.
• Demonstrate good governance and financial transparency.
• Show capacity to implement projects with measurable impact.
• Be an NGO willing to implement projects supported by African and international donors.
• Be available for the capacity-building program.
• Have the capacity to assign a representative to fully participate in the summit to be held in 19 and 20 of June 2025 in Morocco, either physically or digitally.

Application

1. Submission of Documents: Interested NGOs must complete the application form available on our website, including:
   1. A description of the NGO and its activities.
   2. A list of projects and impact results with evaluation reports.
   3. A summary of the proposed project, including objectives, expected results, target of the project, and anticipated impact.
   4. Administrative documents (NGO statutes, etc.).
2. Pre-selection:Applications will be evaluated by a scientific committee based on the criteria mentioned above. Additional documents may be requested after pre-selection.
3. Interview: Online meetings will be organized to present the project in more detail and complete applications if necessary
4. Evaluation: Applications will be evaluated by a scientific committee based on the criteria mentioned above.
5. Final Selection: Selected NGOs will be announced and receive confirmation emails.

Interested NGOs are invited to complete the application form available.

Click here to apply.

For more information, visit YES Africa.