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The Africa Centers for Disease Control (Africa CDC) in partnership with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH Office to the African Union and YouthHubAfrica is pleased to announce the call for applications for Bingwa PLUS , an incubator for young African health champions passionate about improving the health of their communities. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Opportunity Details
The Bingwa PLUS is an offshoot of the African Union Bingwa Initiative that mobilized Youth Health Advocates (Bingwas) to rally communities and boost vaccination uptake across Africa during COVID-19. It seeks to strengthen young health champions ability to design, resource, and manage impactful community health initiatives. Through this program, participants will gain the skills needed to address critical health needs in their communities, strengthen their leadership and innovation capacities, and build structures that can support the continent in times of health crises.
What you will receive:
The AfricaCDC BingwaPLUS is looking for scalable community health initiatives that are youth-led, youth-driven, and youth-focused, with the potential to create lasting impact. To apply, applicants must meet the following criteria:
Applicants are expected to fill the Google out form (click on the link to the application website to access this form) and provide the following:
1) A reflection on their motivation to join the program and a reflection on their fit to the program.
2) A 300-word pitch on a health challenge they plan to solve and the intended solution they wish to pursue if chosen for the incubation program.
3) A copy of their most recent curriculum vitae, no longer than three pages
4) A recommendation letter written by an employer, volunteer supervisor or teacher/lecturer who can speak to their character, community engagement ability, leadership potential, and ability to implement complex projects.