Application open for Hurford Youth Fellowship Program 2023. Are you ready to build your leadership skills? Would you like to meet other youth leaders from around the world? Now’s your chance!

This program seeks to build the leadership skills and harness the potential of young democracy activists from around the world.

Through the Program, young activists spend three months at the World Movement’s Secretariat, during which they expand their global connections, share experiences with other activists from democracy movements around the world, and contribute to the development of the World Movement for Democracy.

Hurford Youth Fellows engage in strategic meetings; conduct research; and organize and lead presentations, online discussions, and information-sharing sessions on key democracy issues.

Benefits

• Each fellow will receive a monthly stipend for living expenses, plus health insurance and roundtrip travel to and from Washington DC. Stipends take into account the cost of living in Washington DC.
• Fellows are provided with a fully equipped office, including internet and email access, and a limited budget for fellowship-related long-distance phone calls.
• The World Movement Secretariat staff plays a vital role in helping fellows realize their fellowship objectives by collaborating with them on their fellowship projects and engaging them in ongoing discussions about their work.
• NED houses a Democracy Resource Center (DRC), which includes a library with some 20,000 works. The DRC’s expert staff members assist fellows with their research interests. Fellows may enjoy access to other local libraries as needed.

Eligibility

• Applicants interested in the Hurford Youth Fellows Program must be no older than 30
  years of age.
• They must demonstrate strong interest in democratic activism and in the advancement
  of democracy in their respective communities, as well as worldwide.
• Youth affiliated with civil society organizations are especially encouraged to apply
• All application materials must be submitted in English.

Selection Process

Fellows will be selected by the World Movement Secretariat staff, NED regional
program staff, and the Hurford Youth Fellowship Alumni Network following an application process.

Selection will be based on a set of criteria including demonstrated activism or interest in the advancement of democracy, a desire to network with others, and a clear explanation of how the fellowship will benefit their own efforts for advancing democracy.

Application

Applicants are asked to submit the following:

1. Applicant Form
2. C.V./Resume and
3. Two Letters of Recommendation

All application materials must be submitted by July 31, 2022.

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