Deadline: 15-Sep-20
The Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation, in partnership with the National Endowment for Democracy has launched a call for applications for the Emerging Leaders Program.
This special program will identify highly qualified and motivated Cameroonians under the age of 35, who demonstrate remarkable leadership and great potential in their understanding of Policy & Public Service and who are dedicated to implementing positive changes in the country. This second edition of the Emerging Leaders Program is limited to 20 people.
Benefits
- The leaders of tomorrow will participate in a 3-day immersion in Policy & Public Service in Yaounde. All expenses will be covered by the Foundation.
- The Emerging leaders will be split into four groups of five that will be provided financing to host an event of their choice promoting political freedoms and a democratic culture in any region in the country. Topics may include governance issues, human rights, or youth engagement in public service. These events will be an important opportunity for the organization to encourage youth leaders to work for a freer, more peaceful, and more democratic future Cameroon.
- The leaders will produce at least 20 publications in the 12-month period on democracy, human rights and freedoms to promote citizen engagement
- Emerging leaders will be affiliated with the Governance and Democracy Initiative (GDI) of the Nkafu Policy Institute for a period of one (1) year.
- As affiliates of GDI, they will participate in training seminars organized by the Nkafu Policy Institute and publish short articles on a quarterly basis.
Eligibility Criteria
The candidate for the Emerging Leaders Program must meet the following conditions:
- be Cameroonian;
- be under 35 years of age by September, 2020;
- be bilingual (English and French);
- have at least a bachelor’s degree;
- Have a good understanding of the history and geopolitical complexity of the country;
- Be able to articulate his/her thoughts in newspaper articles or television interviews;
- Must be versatile and comfortable with public speaking and be able to interact and engage with policy makers;
- Demonstrate good leadership qualities.
For more information, visit https://www.foretiafoundation.org/leaders-program/