GLF/YIL Young African Landscape Leadership Program 2022
Do you have a track record of promoting sustainability for Africa’s landscapes, seascapes, and people? Do you want to be a member of a worldwide community of friends using the landscapes method to promote sustainable and equitable land management? The GLF/YIL Young African Landscape Leadership Program 2022 is now accepting applications.
The Global Landscapes Forum (GLF), in collaboration with the Youth in Landscapes Initiative (YIL), is launching the first-ever “Young African Landscape Leadership” initiative, an eight-month program that will include networking events, regional debates, seminars, and more.
Benefits
- During networking sessions in May, October, and December, make connections with other inspiring young African leaders.
- Join regional dialogues, two-hour sessions developed by regional youth to address significant problems for regional youth ahead of the United Nations COP27 climate summit in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt in November 2022.
- The Landscape Leadership Workshop is a must-attend event. The date, agenda, and structure will be announced later this year.
- Receive emails with job openings in your area on a regular basis.
- Get frequent updates and reminders about GLF operations throughout Africa (e.g. interviews with experts, Landscape News articles, Landscape TV episodes).
- Receive a complimentary ticket to all digital GLF events throughout the year and actively participate in GLF Africa 2022.
- Participate in the WhatsApp community.
- After attending 80 percent of the engagements, you’ll receive a participation certificate and a ticket for the Landscape Leadership massive online open course (MOOC).
Young African Landscape Leadership Program | Eligibility Criteria
Any African student or young professional between the ages of 18 and 35 (including African residents, persons born in Africa, and those from the African diaspora) who:
- Has a keen interest in the landscapes and seascapes of Africa;
- And is pursuing or has just completed a degree in environmental sciences, landscape conservation and restoration, sustainable development, or another similar discipline, or has a strong love for sustainability;
- And is willing and able to participate in scheduled activities on a regular basis.
How to Apply for the Young African Landscape Leadership Program
You can start preparing the following items before you begin the application process:
- A one-minute video answering the topic, “What role do you think young Africans have in supporting fair and sustainable landscapes?”
Deadline: March 31, 2022
Visit GLF/YIL for more information.
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