5th African World Heritage Regional Youth Forum 2020 for young Africans (Fully Funded to South Africa)
Application Deadline:February 23, 2020 @ http://bit.ly/38j7S7y
Applications are open for the 5th African World Heritage Youth Forum, a capacity building exercise focusing on Youth, Entrepreneurship and Heritage Sustainability in Africa. The Forum places an emphasis on entrepreneurship skills development towards promoting and increasing African youth participation in the stewardship and promotion of World Heritage in Africa in a creative and innovative approach. The forum aims to:
ELIGIBILITY
Thirty-five (35) young entrepreneurs from all African countries will be selected for the forum. Applicants must
fulfil all of the following requirements:
• African citizen between the ages: 18 - 35;
• Minimum requirements: a post-secondary certified training and/or qualification;
• Fluency in English (being the working language of the Forum) and ability to communicate in at least one
of the other three official languages of the African Union (French, Portuguese and Arabic);
• Personal attributes: motivated, active and driven individuals interested in learning how to assess the
viability, feasibility, and desirability of new business ideas while engaging in a World Heritage network of young Africans eager to implement the outcomes of the forum in their home countries;
Benefits
The costs for the forum participation (return airfare, accommodation, meals, local transportation in South Africa) will be covered by AWHF, ICCROM and RIM. Selected participants shall meet their own local costs in the country of origin, as well as visa application costs to enter the Republic of South Africa.
