African Youth Negotiators Fellowship 2024: Training Ghana’s Next Climate Champions
The African Youth Negotiators Fellowship, an initiative by the Green Africa Youth Organization (GAYO), is dedicated to equipping young Africans with the expertise needed for effective climate governance, diplomacy, and negotiations within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) processes. With increasing youth participation at UNFCCC Conferences of the Parties (COP), this fellowship aims to address the current limitations by providing targeted capacity-building opportunities.
Program Overview
Since its launch in 2022, the Fellowship has been instrumental in offering participants a thorough understanding of the UNFCCC process, including key negotiation tracks that influence COP outcomes. The program unites a diverse group of young individuals from various sectors, including government, civil society, academia, and marginalized communities, and trains them to engage meaningfully in the UNFCCC process.
Benefits of the Fellowship
Participants will:
- Gain insights into the history, governance, and institutional frameworks of climate change and stakeholder roles.
- Learn the significance of national delegations and youth’s role in climate negotiations.
- Facilitate active youth involvement in policy formulation and the implementation of COP outcomes at the national level.
- Master mechanisms within the UNFCCC, such as Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), climate finance, technology, and transparency frameworks.
- Summarize outcomes of UNFCCC conferences, including COP, CMP, and CMA.
- Understand the implications of ratifying UNFCCC treaties in national contexts.
- Enhance their participation in COP negotiations with improved knowledge of the process.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
- Ghanian
- Be 35 years old or younger.
- Demonstrate a strong passion for climate change.
- Have experience or interest in climate policies at international and national levels.
- Commit to the full 4-week training program.
Time Commitment
- 1 week of in-person sessions.
- 3 weeks of online training.
Application Deadline
Submit applications by September 30, 2024, at 23:59 GMT. Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Contact Information
For more details, please reach out to: 0257526266 / 0208519642 or mail to:info@greenafricayouth.org
