Deadline: December 20, 2017
The Youngstars Foundation is now accepting applications for CANVASSITY Season 3. The CANVASSITY Pan African Youth Democracy Fellowship 2018 is a dynamic youth program designed to improve the capacity of young people to effectively engage and support elected representatives and government institutions to improve government efficiency, raise accountability and foster citizen-government collaborations in Africa.
Are you an African youth passionate and committed to make a change in governance and development in your country? Would you like to contribute to greater engagement between youth and the African Union for better governance in the continent? Want to join 50 bodacious youth influencers from 15 African countries on a quest for accountable, efficient and impactful governance; through inclusive people centric policy processes and engagements? CANVASSITY Pan African Youth Democracy Fellowship 2018, Season 3 is here again; the search is on for 50 bodacious youth influencers, youth NGOs and young professionals!
There are two components of the program: the residential training and the online training. Please note that the residential shall accommodate only 50 participants and the e-version shall accommodate based on interest.
CANVASSITY Residential Training
CANVASSITY Season 3 shall admit 50 pro-governance youth leaders into its year-long knowledge and action-based fellowship. The Fellowship shall require participants to participate in two (2) workshop semesters of 10 days and 5 days respectively in Nigeria. All participants shall also identify an issue under any of our 6 focal areas they are passionate to address through a policy process and engagement with elected representatives and government institutions during the fellowship. Participants shall also participate in a campaign to promote the AU African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance (ACDEG) in their home countries.
A cohort shall participate in a 5-day Learning Visit to the headquarters of the African Union in Addis Ababa, as well as participate in CANVASSITY Democracy Exhibition amongst others. The Fellowship is an intense and demanding program designed for youths who have a conviction that we can make democracy and governance work in Africa in ONE GENERATION!
CANVASSITY e-Version – Online Training
This is a special Component of CANVASSITY Season 3 – a digital version that allows those who are not able to participate in the residential 10 and 5 days’ workshop to still participate. Those on CANVASSITY-eV shall receive all the learning materials weekly through a digital platform for a duration of 4 weeks for semester 1 and a duration of 3 weeks for semester 2. The e-version learning time table shall be flexible to allow online and offline participation.
However, there shall be strict adherence to submission of assignments. All participants of the e-Version shall also carry out all the different components of the program, shall be eligible for the 5 days Learning Visit to African Union among others. They shall all be rated equally. Registration fee shall also apply for each semester.
Objectives:
- To empower youth with the knowledge, skills, and mentoring needed to engage and support elected representatives and government institutions to improve governance, raise accountability, and enhance citizen-government collaboration throughout Africa.
- To build linkages between youth activists, civil society networks, and regional governance institutions to strengthen government accountability and expand political participation across Africa.
Focal Areas:
- Electoral processes
- The rule of law and human rights
- Peace and security
- Budget tracking and monitoring
- Tackling corruption
- Improving public service efficiency
Cost and Benefits
Please note that application is FREE and funded for participants! However, selected participants will pay registration fees per workshop.
- For International Delegates: $50 (per workshop semester): Participants shall enjoy accommodation, 3 meals daily, training materials and return ticket.
- For Nigerian Delegates: N15,000 (per workshop): Participant shall enjoy accommodation, 3 meals daily, training materials and one-way road transport reimbursement.
Eligibility
For the residential training:
- Open to Young people, youth NGOs and young professionals in Africa
- Applicants must be between the ages of 18 – 35 years.
For the e-Version (online training):
- Open to the fully employed and young professionals, who desire to participate in CANVASSITY but may not have the time to physically attend the residential training
Application
The application fee for CANVASSITY Pan African Youth Democracy Fellowship 2018 is Free.For Partnership and Inquiries: Email [email protected], or Call +234 703 553 5876, +234 802 090 0285.
You will need to submit the following materials.
- Application form
- Essay – Topic: In your view, discuss a four point agenda that can leapfrog governance and transform your country into an industrial and developed nation in 10 years.
- CV and Passport photograph
Click on this link to apply online or download the application form, and send back to [email protected] along side your essay, CV and passport photograph
For more information, visit CANVASSITY Youth Democracy Fellowship.
