The YoLe Fellowship is a one-year programme that aims to empower young, innovative change-makers who have recently graduated from tertiary institutions in Ghana and positively impacting their communities. The programme provides training and mentorship on Leadership, Sustainable Development, Peace, Human Rights, and contemporary and emerging issues. Since its inception in 2018, the YoLe Fellowship Programme has trained and mentored several young people in six cohorts, addressing gaps in youth leadership and development while contributing to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
WORTH
- Space to Incubate
- Mentorship
- Policy and strategy alignment
- Training/Capacity Building
- Deployment to Units and Internship
ELIGIBILITY
Through an online call for applications, the Programme targets graduates aged 18 –30 years from tertiary institutions in Ghana. Youth leaders, persons living with disability, young women, vulnerable and marginalised young people are encouraged to apply so that ‘no young person is left behind’. The Fellows are selected via a rigorous selection process. The applicant must be:
- Aged between 18 – 30 years
- A graduate of a tertiary institution.
- Able to commit to the Fellowship duration fully (one year), on-site at the UNFPA Ghana Country Office, Accra.
- Fellows withdrawal before Nine months in the Fellowship will not be awarded the Fellowship Certificate.
- Proactive and possesses strong interpersonal skills
- Proficient in English (working knowledge of English) — important for general communication purposes. All application materials must be submitted in English).
- Passionate about Leadership, Sustainable Development, Peace and Human Rights to drive change in all sectors including Social Entrepreneurship which includes agribusiness, innovation, and artificial intelligence (AI) and demonstrate a desire to make a difference in their community
- Demonstrate interest and dedication to development issues and passionate about contributing towards Ghana’s aspirations on Agenda 2030
- Demonstrate affiliation with youth organization/network, volunteer or work experience, in areas of UN and UNFPA’s mandate.
Program Duration
The duration of the programme is one year and starts from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026.
DEADLINE: April 18, 2025
To apply and for more information, visit here
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