Applications Invited for Nasser Fellowship for International Leadership 2021

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Nasser Fellowship for International Leadership 2021

The Nasser Fellowship for International Leadership is deemed to be complementary to Egypt’s ongoing efforts -following its chairmanship of the African Union for the year 2019- to play its mandated role of strengthening the African youth role by providing all forms of support, habilitation and training, in addition to empowering them to occupy leadership positions, in order to capitalize on their capacities and insights.

Organization / Africa Agenda 2063 / Sustainable Development Goals 2030/ South - South Cooperation / African Union Roadmap on Harnessing the Demographic Dividend through Investments in Youth and African Youth Charter. The Fellowship also seeks to empower young people and give to actors from different countries of the world the chance to connect and forge partnerships in various fields, not only at the continental level but also at the international level, as referred to in the 17th Goal

The 2nd Nasser International Fellowship is expanded to include youth leaders from Asia and Latin America, in addition to the African continent. The 2nd cohort is scheduled to be hosted under the auspices of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt

Fellowship Objectives:

• To popularize Egypt’s long-standing experience in national institution-building
• To create a new generation of young leaders whose vision aligns with the South-South Cooperation.
• To connect the most influential young leaders - at the level of the three continents of Africa, Asia and Latin America - through necessary training, skills enhancement and application of strategic visions.

Target Groups:

• The Fellowship targets 100 young executive leaders from the continents of Africa, Asia and Latin America.
• 50% males, 50% females 5% disabilities
• Decision-makers in private and Public Sectors / AUYVC Alumni / Civil Society Actors / Heads of National Youth Councils / Members of local Municipalities / Young Politicians -University Teaching staff /Researchers in political and humanitarian fields / Members of Syndicates / Journalists and Media Professionals /Social Entrepreneurs / social Media influencers / students union leaders / diplomates ,..etc).

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