Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Young Leaders Forum (YLF) 2023 for young Ugandans (Fully Funded)

Application Deadline: December 8, 2022

The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, Uganda office, invites politically interested and active young people to apply for the 2023 in-take of the Young Leaders Forum (YLF). The YLF is an initiative of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) whose aim is to contribute to the development of the political, social, economic knowledge and skills of young women and men and to motivate them to advocate for social justice and good governance in Uganda.

The programme comprises of eight mostly policy- or issue-based modules, each lasting two days which will take place between February and October 2023. The training sessions consisting of lectures, workshops and participatory interactions will be conducted by external experts. The training is fully funded by FES.

Requirements

• Ugandan citizenship or proof of residency for non-citizens.
• Aged between 18 and 30 years.
• Have a minimum of “A” level education.
• Have proven commitment to public affairs, community involvement or advocacy.

Application Procedure:

Each application must be accompanied by:

• An updated and complete CV with three referees.
• Copies of “A” level certificate and any other academic transcripts if applicable.
• A letter of motivation for participation and future plans relating to the programme (you should clearly state your expectations towards the programme and how you would use your acquired knowledge & skills to make an impact in society).

Timeline:

• Deadline for application is Thursday, 8th December 2022.
• Only complete applications will be considered.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited for interviews which will tentatively take place between 16^th January and 10^th February 2023.

Successful candidates are expected to attend all the training sessions.

After the successful participation in the programme, participants will receive a certificate of attendance.

Women and PWDs are strongly encouraged to apply.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Young Leaders Forum (YLF) 2023