Policy Advocacy and Leadership (PAL) Fellowship 2026 [Cohort 3] – YOA

Deadline: August 24, 2026

Applications are open for the Policy Advocacy and Leadership (PAL) Fellowship 2026. The PAL Fellowship is the flagship coverage management programme of CYPA AFRICA, established to lift a brand new technology of coverage thinkers, researchers, advocates, and public leaders dedicated to strengthening governance and advancing proof-primarily based policymaking throughout the sub nationwide authorities in Nigeria.

They imagine that most of the challenges confronting our communities will not be merely issues of implementation, but in addition issues of concepts, management, and institutional capability. Lasting change requires individuals who can perceive advanced public issues, generate sensible options, affect choice-making, and translate analysis into significant public motion.

The Fellowship is constructed round six interconnected pillars: Policy, Research, Strategy, Advocacy, Leadership, and Ideas.Through an intensive studying expertise, Fellows will interact with senior policymakers, teachers, legislators, improvement practitioners, and governance specialists whereas growing the analytical, strategic, and management expertise required to affect public coverage and drive reform on the subnational stage.

Costs

• Accommodation and feeding all through the residency shall be supplied by the Fellowship. Fellows will, nonetheless, be answerable for arranging and funding their transportation to and from Jos.

Eligibility

• Open to candidates aged 18–35 years;
• Be from the 19 Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Application

The Fellowship runs from September to December 2026. Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.

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For extra info, go to PAL Fellowship.