Youth Interfaith Leaders Fellowship on Climate Change (Fully Funded)

Deadline: september 15th 2023 | Youth Interfaith Leaders Fellowship on Climate Change (Fully Funded)

An innovative new initiative for climate-conscious youth leaders from around the world has been created by Faith For Our Planet in collaboration with Duke University’s esteemed Divinity School. If you want to learn how to organize faith communities to tackle climate change, regardless matter whether you are a religious leader, climate activist, an early career professional in a religion-based organization, or a fresh graduate just starting out, we’ve got you covered.

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The Fellowship’s mission

The fellowship is a week-long residential course at Duke University that is entirely sponsored for the next generation of religious leaders. This is a priceless chance for young people who care about the environment from all backgrounds and ways of life to join a global network of religious actors working on climate change.

Fellows will explore a range of topics and draw on transferrable skills to create effective faith-based climate action projects for their individual communities through expert lectures, interactive sessions, policy dialogues, and vocational training. Renowned experts in the fields of theology, climate change, policy, media, and sustainable development will present the course material.

Our fellows will get knowledge about the following as a result of the program:

The interaction between religious convictions, environmental awareness, and climate change
Identifying the political and economic perspectives of climate change using systems thinking
Planning a project and enlisting community support
effective communication
Community engagement and climate advocacy
Once the program is complete, our Fellows will become members of the FFOP Fellowship Alumni Association, giving them access to a variety of possibilities to participate in FFOP’s regional events and climate and interfaith campaigns.

The costs of all travel, visas, lodging, and food will be covered by Faith For Our Planet.

Participant Selection Criteria

The fellowship seeks to attract 25 individuals, between the ages of 20 to 30. We hope to maintain an inclusive and diverse cohort with representation from major faiths, learners of eco-theology, environmental and community activists, early career professionals eager to deepen their knowledge of faith and environmental protection, members of FBOs and NGOs working in the field of climate change & ecology are all welcomed.  

Participants entering the program should fulfill the following eligibility criteria: 

• be between the ages of 20 to 30 (required) 
• have acquired or be currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program (be at least in the 3rd year of their degree program) 
• A degree in environment, religious studies, philosophy, or any number of relevant fields is preferred. Equally, relevant work experience (paid, volunteer, internships, etc.) are also considered  

• an established local network (social, professional, religious, etc.) or willingness to mobilize accessible local network,  
• a keen interest in learning about the interplay of religious beliefs and environmental stewardship 
• commitment to lead a faith-based climate action project, 
• good communication skills and a fluency in English, 
• a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and interfaith cooperation 

Participant Expectations:  

The fellowship seeks to support proactive leaders and agents of change. As such, participants are expected to: 

• Commit their time for the entire duration of the fellowship including any pre or post fellowship sessions, 
• Commit to FFOP Youth Alumni Association’s engagements and events,
• Commit to working on a 3-month project focused on making a positive impact at a local, national, and/or international level. The project should leverage insights gained during the fellowship on (inter)faith-based climate action, 
• Demonstrate eagerness to learn and expand their professional networks and to benefit from exposure during the fellowship, 
• Demonstrate commitment to become leaders in their communities. 

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