Refugee Youth Changemakers (RYCM) Global Digital Pathways Program 2026 – YOA

Deadline: Unspecified

Applications are open for the Refugee Youth Changemakers (RYCM) Global Digital Pathways Program 2026. The Global Digital Pathways Program is a groundbreaking initiative designed to equip 500 refugees and susceptible youth with globally aggressive digital, skilled, and management expertise via totally sponsored entry to Coursera.

This program opens the door to excessive-high quality on-line studying, globally acknowledged certification, and new livelihood alternatives—enabling younger individuals to thrive in a quickly evolving digital world.

Program Overview

The Global Digital Pathways Program offers totally funded entry to a curated number of six studying pathways, every designed to construct robust digital capabilities, entrepreneurial pondering, world profession readiness, and group management.

Each accepted learner will:

• Choose one studying pathway to start out with
• Study on-line for as much as 4 months
• Earn Coursera-certified badges and certificates
• Receive a custom-made RYCM x Coursera Certificate of Learning
• Access profession-constructing alternatives and steering
• Qualify to affix one other pathway upon finishing the primary one

This initiative is created to take away limitations to digital schooling and join refugee youth with expertise that genuinely enhance employment prospects regionally and globally.

Benefits

• Fully Paid Access to Premium Coursera Content: Learners obtain full, free entry to Coursera’s excessive-high quality programs, skilled certificates, and studying instruments. This contains video classes, quizzes, assignments, and downloadable supplies. You achieve world-class schooling for gratis, accessible anytime with a cellphone or laptop.
• Coursera Digital Badges & Globally Recognized Certificates: Every accomplished course earns the learner a verified digital certificates backed by prime world establishments. These badges might be added to CVs, LinkedIn, and job purposes to showcase your new skilled expertise. They assist you to stand out to employers each regionally and internationally.
• Custom RYCM x Coursera Certificate of Learning: Graduates obtain a specifically designed certificates co-issued by Refugee Youth Changemakers and Coursera. This certificates demonstrates dedication, consistency, and achievement throughout the chosen studying pathway. It strengthens purposes for jobs, scholarships, internships, and management roles.
• Structured 4-Month Guided Learning Journey: Each learner follows a transparent, supported roadmap to complete their program inside 4 months. You obtain steering, weekly check-ins, and really helpful study schedules to maintain you on observe. This construction ensures you progress steadily, even with busy private or group obligations.
• OPPORTUNITY to Join Additional Pathways After Completion: Once you full your first pathway, you develop into eligible to enroll in any of the remaining pathways. This permits motivated learners to construct a number of talent units throughout expertise, enterprise, management, and digital careers. Over time, you possibly can develop right into a extra versatile and aggressive digital skilled.
• Career and Opportunity Support: Learners obtain assist translating their new expertise into actual alternatives. This contains help in CV writing, LinkedIn setup, digital portfolio creation, and navigating job platforms. You achieve sensible steering on making use of for internships, digital jobs, entrepreneurship applications, and extra.
• Access to a Strong Community of Changemakers: Participants be a part of a vibrant community of refugee youth, mentors, alumni, and companions dedicated to studying and development. This group provides motivation, collaboration, peer help, and shared options to studying challenges.

Eligibility

The Global Digital Pathways Program is open to:

• Youth that reside in Africa or they determine as Africans residing else the place on the planet. Priority is given to Refugees or susceptible youth related to RYCM or accomplice communities.
• Individuals keen to commit at the very least 4 months to finish their chosen pathway
• Applicants with fundamental entry to digital instruments (smartphone, laptop computer, or pill) and web connectivity
• Motivated learners who need to enhance their expertise, pursue profession alternatives, or contribute to group improvement
• Youth who can confidently take part in on-line studying environments

Application

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For mor info, go to Global Digital Pathways Program.