USAID and USAID’s Global Lead Initiative, UNICEF, USAID’s Youth Excel program, including partners IREX, Tech Tribes, and The Biz Nation are thrilled to announce a learning opportunity for youth digital leaders!
Description:
Join the next cohort of Youth Excel’s Passport to Youth Digital Leadership platform and embrace the chance to become a Research Champion in the world of digital leadership!
Youth Excel’s Passport to Digital Leadership is an online learning experience that aims to equip diverse young leaders worldwide with actionable training on leadership and digital competencies to strengthen their skills and knowledge and to support them in their journey to constructive social change in their communities. Youth Excel’s Passport to Youth Digital Leadership is supported by USAID and powered by the joint collaboration of IREX, Tech Tribes, and The Biz Nation. The Passport to Youth Digital Leadership is made available in partnership with UNICEF’s Learning Passport online learning platform.
Over the course of four exciting weeks, you will dive into a series of synchronous and asynchronous online sessions across four (4) thematic areas: facilitation, data and learning, digital skills, advocacy and inclusion. Upon the successful completion of this learning experience, you will receive a certificate issued by the Youth Excel program and its consortium partners.
If you are a young community leader between the ages of 18-29 years old who wishes to strengthen your leadership profile and broaden your digital competencies, this opportunity is for you!
Eligibility criteria:
Must be between the ages of 18-29 years old.
Residents of all countries are eligible to apply. Participants from the global south will be prioritized.
Must have access to a computer, tablet or mobile device to access the learning modules, and have internet connectivity. Participants can download the content online and complete the learning modules offline.
Must be proficient in English. All content is in English and live sessions will require appropriate English proficiency.
Must demonstrate a history of community engagement and an interest in research or knowledge production.
Must have experience and interest in supporting marginalized groups such as women, youth, LGBTQIA+ community, ethnic or religious minorities.
Members/volunteers of a youth-led organization or those from a marginalized community will be prioritized.
Selected participants will be contacted with further information and guidance to access the online learning experience. The application window will close once we reach three hundred (300) applicants. So, apply as soon as you can!