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Home»Search by Region»Asia»UNICEF Leadership Programme for Young Changemakers in Bangladesh 2025 (Fully-funded)

UNICEF Leadership Programme for Young Changemakers in Bangladesh 2025 (Fully-funded)

Jude OgarMarch 17, 20254 Mins Read
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Deadline: March 30, 2025

Are you a young leader passionate about driving change in your community? Do you want to develop your policy-making skills, enhance your ability to advocate effectively, and learn how to lead with impact? Apply for the UNICEF Leadership Programme for Young Changemakers in Bangladesh 2025. The Young Leadership Programme for aspiring young leaders in Bangladesh is designed to empower university students and recent graduates with the skills needed to navigate today’s complex leadership and governance policy environment.

Participants will gain a deeper understanding on the essential aspects of designing effective public policies in complex environments, the importance of stakeholder engagement during all phases of the policy process, and of gathering data for pro-active decision making during the implementation and evaluation of policies and programmes. 

This initiative by UNICEF in collaboration with the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKYSPP), National University of Singapore, is designed to equip young leaders with the knowledge and skills to lead and drive impactful social and policy change.

Financial Support

  • Up to 30 participants will be selected for the programme. Selected participants of the programme are eligible to receive financial support to fully cover the programme cost. The financial aid will cover programme cost, accommodation, food and transportation to/from the programme venue in Gazipur/ any other location adjacent to Dhaka.

Eligibility

  • Minimum bachelor’s degree from an accredited higher education institution in Bangladesh.
  • Applicants will be expected to have a fluent level of English.
  • A demonstrated commitment to promoting peace and prosperity through professional work, study or community experience.
  • Age below 30 years.

Desirable Qualifications

  • Leadership track record in professional, public, and/or personal realms
  • Willingness to engage fully in place-based experiential, and transformational leadership development training
  • Deep involvement in a specific organization, business or community impact initiative
  • Intercultural and diversity exposure
  • Demonstrated experience as a change maker at community or national level.

Application

Applicants must submit all of the following to be considered:

  • A Statement of Purpose (maximum three pages) including:
    • What you expect to contribute to and gain from participating in the young leadership programme
    • Concrete example(s) of your leadership role and innovation, as defined above
    • Demonstrated potential for impact of your leadership within your community
    • What change do you want to bring to your community or society?
    • How do you think this leadership program will help you achieve your goals?
    • Identify an actionable goal for either your organization or community that you wish to work on and outline the role you can or would like to play in achieving that goal.
  • Resume/CV (maximum two pages. Add link of your Linkedin profile, Instagram handle/ social media link)
  • Your passport size photo (Jpg file)
  • Two Professional Letters of Recommendation describing your suitability for the programme. The letters should be signed and on letterhead.
  • Copies of academic certificates
  • A Self-Introductory Video in English (Maximum 2 Minutes)

Guideline for the Video:

In your video, please introduce yourself and highlight the following key areas:

Who You Are:

  • Your name, university/educational background, and any relevant affiliations.
  • Your interests or passion areas related to leadership and community development.

Your Leadership Journey:

  • A brief story of what inspired you to become a leader.
  • Any leadership roles you have taken (in university, community, or beyond).
  • How do you think this leadership program will help you achieve your goals?

Additional Tips for the video:

  • Be authentic and speak with confidence.
  • Keep it clear and concise—plan your key points in advance.
  • You may use a mix of direct talking, or storytelling elements.
  • Ensure good lighting, sound, and video quality.
  • Applicants must upload their video to online platform, set the link sharing setting to “Anyone with the link can view”, and include the online platform link in the email body.

Send the application package to [email protected] with subject line Application Young Leaders 2025.

For more information, visit UNICEF Leadership Programme.

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Jude Ogar is an educator and youth development practitioner with years of experience working in the education and youth development space. He is passionate about the development of youth in Africa.

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