Youth Transformational Empowerment and Mentorship (Y-TEaM) Programme
Call for Applications: Empowering Young Peacebuilders in West Africa
The West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP) is pleased to announce the launch of the Youth Transformational Empowerment and Mentorship (Y-TEaM) Programme. This initiative aims to empower young people in West Africa to become transformative social change agents for peacebuilding.
Programme Overview
The Y-TEaM Programme is a nine-month comprehensive empowerment programme designed for fresh graduates between the ages of 18 and 35 who have demonstrated a commitment to peace, security, development, and community engagement. The programme integrates multiple strategies that are transformational, holistic, and experiential, utilizing skills development, social networking, assigned readings, and field trips.
Programme Components
1. Training Sessions: Monthly online training sessions over a 2-3 day period, focusing on conflict prevention and management, leadership, governance, and policy influencing.
2. Internship: A six-month internship period in WANEP’s National Secretariats, committed to at least two days per week.
3. Mentorship: Each participant will be assigned a mentor who will provide guidance and coaching to support their professional growth.
4. Visibility/Spotlighting: Participants will be featured on WANEP’s website and other online platforms to share their experiences and achievements.
Objectives
1. Engage, equip, and inspire young people to become transformative social change agents for peacebuilding.
2. Enhance young people’s critical thinking, leadership abilities, and solution-oriented skills to find innovative solutions to peace, security, and governance challenges.
3. Increase commitment and engagement of youth towards community resilience to conflict by creating opportunities for exposure to the peacebuilding field.
4. Create a network of youth leaders for experience sharing and best practices in peacebuilding.
Eligibility Criteria
1. Be a fresh graduate between the ages of 18 and 35.
2. Demonstrate a commitment to peace, security, development, and community engagement.
3. Be a citizen of a West African country.
Application Instructions
To apply, please submit your application, including your resume, cover letter, and a personal statement outlining your motivation for participating in the Y-TEaM Programme.
Contact Information
For more information, please contact the Y-TEaM Coordination Team at yteam@wanep.org or Tel: +233 (0) 302 411638.
Link: https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/3c2678eb858d41329185503a52986a78
For more information: https://wanep.org/wanep/call-for-application-youth-transformational-empowerment-and-mentorship-y-team-programme-2023/
