The Hyphen Resource Centre and The Playground at Habib University are excited to invite undergraduate and graduate students from universities across Pakistan to apply for the Civic Fellowship-an eight-month transformative program. This fellowship is designed for passionate young leaders ready to address some of the most critical challenges facing the nation: Education, Health, and Climate Change. Apply now!
About Civic Fellowship Program
Opportunity Details
During the program, fellows will develop sustainable, community-driven initiatives aimed at creating long-lasting impact. Through hands-on experience, they will engage with stakeholders and experts to better understand the nuances of these issues, devise actionable solutions, and implement them within their local communities. A vital part of the Civic Fellowship program is the establishment of Civic Clubs at participating fellows' universities.
These clubs serve as long-term platforms for student-driven civic engagement and action, ensuring that the work initiated during the fellowship is sustained and expanded beyond the fellowship period.
Program Overview
The fellowship is structured in three phases:
- Awareness: Fellows participate in hybrid workshops led by experts in their chosen focus area, building a deeper understanding of key issues. Capacity-building sessions will over both technical and non-technical skills.
- Engagement: Fellows collaborate with stakeholders to create omprehensive project plans. This phase ends with development conference where fellows present their ideas and receive feedback from experts.
- Execution: Fellows execute pilot interventions, evaluate their success, and reflect on their experiences. They will conclude by drafting a final report documenting their projects.
Benefits of Civic Fellowship Program
- Deeper understanding of social issues through expert-led sessions.
- Skill development through hybrid workshops.
- Networking with like-minded individuals passionate about social change.
- Engagement with experts and practitioners from your chosen focal area.
- Experience of developing and executing a pilot intervention.
- Certificate of completion upon successful completion of the fellowship.
Civic Fellowship Program Requirements
- Applicants must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at an HEC-recognized university in Pakistan.
- Students from all academic disciplines are welcome to apply.
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
All applications submitted until October 31, 2024 will be considered. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis if open spots remain until November 15, 2024.
Application Deadline
31 October, 2024
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