Youth Local Government Accountability Fellowship 2025
Youth Local Government Accountability Fellowship is a perpetuation of Civic Engagement Academy (YCEA), a flagship program of Spotlight for Transparency and Accountability Initiative designed to strengthening youth civic engagement and participation in Nigeria.
- The program will bring together young men, women and person with disabilities civic actors, activists and members of civil society in Yobe State for two-days bootcamp, Three (3) month leadership development program, three-months mentorship and the implementation of civic action in their communities.
- The program will equip the participants with the requisite civic engagement, advocacy, resources mobilization and community organizing skills needed to strengthen civic participation and engagement in their communities.
- The Academy curriculum will cover specialized topics on social accountability and transparency, local government administration, gender mainstreaming, community organizing for action, effective communication and storytelling, policy advocacy, building and maintaining networks and coalitions, building resources, and online organizing.
The Academy is supported by Nigeria Youth Futures Fund (NYFF).
As part of effort to strengthen, support and enable young people in Nigeria for youth leadership, activism and social change through outcome-driven policy engagements and inclusive resourcing that will support youth in shaping and supporting medium and long-term national development.
Eligibility
Must be resident of Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba or Yobe State.
- Must be between Age of 18—29 years.
- Interest in fostering social accountability.
- Have an essential insight into a civic engagement and local government.
- Willing to commit 9 months intensive multidimensional activities.
Benefit
Participate in 2-days intensive Local Government Accountability Bootcamp.
- Participate in 3-months leadership development program.
- Participate in 3-months one-on-one mentorship.
- Seed funding to implement a macro project in their Local Government
- Attend Youth Idea Summit
- Certification
Women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply and using ChatGPT is automatic disqualification.
Application Opens: Monday 11th August, 2025
Application Closes: Monday 25th August, 2025
NB:
Applications are review on rolling basis. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
If selected for the fellowship, I am expected to submit the following documents.
- Macro project action plan to be implemented during the fellowship
- Official means of identification
- Reference letter
- Please confirm you have read and understood the above instructions and advice.
How to Apply
Interested applicant can apply via this link
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