Deadline: 30-Sep-20
African Wildlife Foundation in collaboration with three organisations have launched a call for submission to the First-Ever Top 100 Young African Conservation Leaders, to recognize the efforts made by youth activists among Africa to protect and restore outstanding African biodiversity.
As part of a commitment to strive toward a people centered and nature positive African continent, African Wildlife Foundation, WWF, World Organization of the Scout Movement, Africa, and the Africa Alliance of YMCAs have come together in this collaborative initiative that aims to recognize the first Top 100 list of African young conservation leaders, that will be released on November 1,2020 to commemorate the African Youth Day.
This list will unveil the new generation of conservation leaders that will shape Africa’s political, economic, and social landscapes in the upcoming years, becoming the leading light for the sustainable development of the continent.
Objective
- The main objective of releasing the top 100 African youth conservation leaders is to celebrate and recognize the efforts made by the young men and women in conserving Africa’s biodiversity. By elevating their profiles, the consortium will have enabled them to share their experiences in conservation with new audiences and rally more African youth to take up active roles in ensuring nature thrives for generations to come.
- During this year’s International Youth Day, they are calling African youth to share with them their conservation success stories in order to inspire and tell the world how African youth are shifting from business as usual and are taking action to protect African ecosystems and the people who depend on them.
Eligibility Criteria
- Be actively involved in conservation work in Africa over the last three years
- Demonstrate verifiable impact of their work at community, national and international level.
- Be no more than 35 years old on their next birthday
- Be of African nationality
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