PROMOTING JUST TRANSITION
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS/PARTICIPATION - DEADLINE: 7th November 2024 (23:59 CET)
The Young Civil Society Leadership Programme (YCSLP), part of the Med Dialogue for Rights and Equality II, funded by the Directorate-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations (DG NEAR), led by Development Alternatives, Inc. (DAI), and implemented by the Anna Lindh Foundation, is launching a call to engage 26 young Mediterranean leaders for its second cohort. The Programme focuses on improving the skills of civil society leaders who show potential in policymaking, policy dialogue and advocacy. Thematic focus of this second cycle will be “Promoting Just Transition”
The ultimate goal is identifying, building the capacity, and nurturing the establishment of a network of highly skilled and empowered youth leaders in ten EU Southern Neighbourhood countries (Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Tunisia, Israel, and Syria).
The selected participants will benefit from
- A tailored youth empowerment programme that will run over 9 months, and includes interactive physical and online activities.
- Connecting to a network of young civil society leaders and clustering with peers and experts from the Southern Mediterranean region.
- Appropriate financial and technical assistance to implement concrete community-based actions on promoting Just Transition.
- Exemplary participants will have the opportunity to participate in relevant platforms and events within the Euro-Med region.
- The most outstanding participants with innovative community-based actions will be invited, all expenses covered, to demonstrate their actions at the ALForum in 2025. The event will allow young leaders to exchange knowledge on transnational level with peers from across the Euro-Med region.
Who can apply
Candidates submitting their application through this call must be:
- Nationals of: Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Tunisia, Syria
- Between 18 and 35 years old
- Actively involved in civil society organizations and volunteering work with demonstrated commitment to their community
- Fluency in writing and speaking in English language
Don’t miss the chance and apply before 7th November 2024 (23:59 CET).