Fully Funded Thomas Reuters Foundation Programme is available for application. Stories have the potential to be powerful changemakers. Thomas Reuters Foundation is looking for inspirational stories from talented young Africans who are ready to become advocacy champions for global development issues. It wants to find 12 young Africans who are ready to become champions for global development issues as part of a unique, six-day, fully funded programme by the Gates foundation aimed at developing storytellers who can inspire change on a global platform.

Benefits

The course has been developed by communications and media experts at Thomson Reuters Foundation and will aim to enhance the profile of 12 African story-tellers. Moreover, the training comprises communication techniques, public speaking and presentation skills, effective use of social media, handling the media, and more. Once the training is complete, participants will have a pair with a mentor to help build on what they have learnt in training, offer advice on media related issues and work on individual areas of development.  They will then be given the opportunity to share their stories in a global arena.

Generation Africa aims to help young Africans whose personal experiences have shaped their determination to help others facing challenges. If you have a remarkable story, we would love to help you share it.

Eligibility

• You have a compelling personal story
• Your story relates to one of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s areas of focus, such as health, development and poverty reduction
• Likewise, Your story illustrates a challenge faced by others living in Africa
• Similarly, Your English is fluent enough to benefit from a 6-day course in the English language
• In addition, You are willing to have details of your personal story shared with the public

This is the first of three annual cohorts. Also, applicants must be available to attend a six-day training programme in early May 2019.

Application Procedure

If you think your story has the power to change lives, you can share vai the application form.