Hurford Youth Fellows Program 2027 (Funded to the U.S.) – YOA

Deadline: November 30, 2026

Applications are open for the Hurford Youth Fellows Program 2027. The Hurford Youth Fellows Program equips rising democracy leaders from round the world with the abilities, networks, and sensible instruments to flip youth vitality into democratic change. Over the course of 4 months in Washington, D.C., fellows discover new concepts, initiatives, and improvements, share experiences and classes discovered with activists from different international locations, and contribute to the international youth motion for democracy.

Young individuals are serving to to form the wrestle for democracy round the world. From Peru and Nepal to Madagascar, Morocco, Bangladesh, Kenya, Georgia, and Serbia, youth activists have mobilized in opposition to corruption, joblessness, and political exclusion. They have introduced recent methods to civic motion, utilizing know-how and social media to amplify their considerations, set up their friends, and demand change.

Yet translating the vitality and ambition behind these actions into concrete democratic outcomes stays a problem. Youth actions and established civic organizations usually wrestle to join their efforts, construct on shared priorities, and translate public calls for into institutional change. With the beneficiant help of the Hurford Foundation, the Hurford Youth Fellows Program helps rising leaders working to bridge this hole and create significant pathways for younger folks to affect choices and advance democracy.

Benefits

• Each fellow receives a month-to-month stipend for dwelling bills, primary medical health insurance protection, and roundtrip economic system-class journey to and from Washington, D.C., at the starting and finish of the fellowship. Stipends are calculated to cowl a brief-time period furnished rental residence, meals, native transportation, and different requirements. Fellows who convey members of the family are accountable for their dependents’ roundtrip journey and dwelling bills in the United States.

Eligibility

• Applicants should be 30 years of age or youthful and exhibit a dedication to—and expertise in—advancing youth participation in democracy.
• Applications are particularly inspired from leaders affiliated with civic organizations, human rights teams, and initiatives working to strengthen democracy.

Application

Up to three (3) fellows shall be chosen for a 4-month fellowship, from May 1 by way of August 31, 2027.

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For extra info, go to Hurford Youth Fellows Program.