22nd May 2023 deadline for applications | Sub-Saharan African youth changemakers can participate in the Changemakers for the Planet Programme 2023.
Young changemakers who address climate change, biodiversity loss, air, marine, and land pollution are sought after by the “Changemakers for the Planet” program. Changemakers striving to address the planetary problem, such as social entrepreneurs and innovators, social change agents and campaigners, and leaders of civil society, are all welcome to apply to Changemakers for the Planet. Because the climate crisis necessitates an intersectional and coordinated approach between many stakeholders who are both addressing the root causes and those who are responding to the changes which will have a variety of effects on society, the program purposefully recruits a diverse variety of changemakers.
Requirements for Changemakers for the Planet Programme 2023
Southern Africa
This program is intended for Sub-Saharan African Changemakers between the ages of 18 and 35 who have solutions to the world’s problems.
It will begin with a summit from September 18 to September 22 of 2023, followed by financing options for participant participation.
The summit will be conducted in English with possible French translation. The summit application is available in both English and French.
The first step to joining the program and our global network of 1000 changemakers from around the world is to attend a ChangemakerXchange summit.
Eligible nations
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Réunion, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia
The age range for this program is 18 to 35. We concentrate on people over 18 because of authorization issues. (Please note that changemakers of all ages can participate in the majority of our other activities, such as the Train the Trainer workshop, capacity building programs, or The Possibilists activities.)
You play the role of a founder, co-founder, leader, manager, or co-manager of a social or environmental business or organization that is now operating and responding to the global crisis. You may also hold a position of influence with decision-making authority, such as an intrapreneur.
The summit for Latin America will be conducted in Spanish. Participants will require a solid command of Spanish in order to fully participate, but the team onsite will also speak English and Portuguese to support any non-native speakers. The Sub-Saharan African conference will be conducted in English, with attendees having access to French translation upon request.
Complete application: The application form must be entirely filled out, leaving no blank spaces or glaringly inadequate responses.
Benefits
- In order to go to Rwanda for the Sub-Saharan Africa conference, participants are expected to pay for their own transportation. ALL OTHER COSTS related to the summit and program, such as lodging, meals, local transportation, room rental, equipment and supplies, COVID-19 rapid tests, FFP2 masks, facilitation and hosting compensation, program manager compensation, carbon emissions offsetting resulting from the local hosting, post-summit capacity-building program, and post-summit community engagement activities, will be covered by ChangemakerXchange.
For Additional Information
Visit the Changemakers for the Planet Programme 2023 website.
