Africa Matters Initiative (AMI) Her Environment, Her Future Program 2024

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About Africa Matters Initiative (AMI) Her Environment, Her Future Program

Her Environment, Her Future is a four-month, non-residential youth leadership and virtual advocacy program for young women from Africa fighting against climate change. The program is focused on leadership, personal development, climate education, policy engagement, advocacy, green and social entrepreneurship, and effective communication.

At the end of the program, participants will be equipped with tools, context, and understanding of how to tangibly change their communities, countries, and regions under three overarching themes:

• Personal Development
• Advocacy and Leadership in the Climate change sector.
• Networking and collaboration for impact.

• Sponsor Organisation: Africa Matters Initiative (AMI)

Benefits of Africa Matters Initiative (AMI) Her Environment, Her Future Program

• Program participants will emerge with a strong network of young women leaders and certificates of participation.
• They will also develop a deeper understanding of how to support climate-focused justice and advocacy in their communities, gaining the ability to transfer these skills to community members.

Africa Matters Initiative (AMI) Her Environment, Her Future Program Requirements

• Open to young women and girls aged between 16-29 years.
• Be from the following countries: Ghana, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Egypt, Kenya, South Africa, Nigeria, Madagascar, Tunisia, and SierraLeone.

Application Date and Process

As part of the application, you will be required to make a short video of 3 minutes in length, briefly explaining a bit about yourself and how you believe this program will benefit your personal and professional development. Applications will close on Sunday, 14 July 2024 at 11:59 pm CAT. The application should take you about 45 minutes to an hour to complete.

• Click on the link to the application website to apply.

Application Deadline

14 July, 2024

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