AWHF 2023 7th African World Heritage Youth Forum

The 7th edition of the African World Heritage Youth Forum will bring together African young leaders to share their perspectives, experiences, and solutions for addressing the challenges posed by climate change.

By empowering youth to play a leading role in conservation efforts and fostering cross-cultural dialogue and collaboration, the Forum will help build a strong network of young leaders committed to Climate Action and the conservation of World Heritage properties for the benefit of present and future generations.

The 7th edition of the African World Heritage Youth Forum will be held under the theme “Engaging African Youth in Climate Action for World Heritage Conservation,” with an online phase taking place from October 23-28, 2023, followed by an in-person meeting in Cairo, Egypt, from November 20-24, 2023.

• Table of Content
• About African World Heritage Fund (AWHF)
• 7th African World Heritage Youth Forum
• Aim and Benefits of 7th African World Heritage Youth Forum
• Requirements for 7th African World Heritage Youth Forum Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About African World Heritage Fund (AWHF)

The main objective of the Fund is to address the challenges faced by the African State Parties in the implementation of the 1972 Convention concerning the protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, specifically, the underrepresentation of African sites on the World Heritage List and the insufficient conservation and management of these sites. AWHF became formally a Category II Centre under the auspices of UNESCO in 2010 hence an official partner of the UNESCO’s World Heritage Centre. The Fund is hosted by the South African government on behalf of the continent. ... continue reading

7th African World Heritage Youth Forum

Application Deadline	29 Sep 2023
Type	Entrepreneurs
Sponsor	African World Heritage Fund (AWHF)
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of 7th African World Heritage Youth Forum

The Forum aims to empower the youth to develop tools to communicate effectively the impacts of climate change and implications of actions on World Heritage properties to various audiences, including policymakers, civil society, the private sector, and local communities with subsequent benefits for conservation and management of World Heritage properties in Africa.

Requirements for 7th African World Heritage Youth Forum Qualification

• Open to African citizens between the ages of 18 and 35 years old at the time of application;
• Minimum of a post-secondary certified training and/or qualification;
• Fluency in English (being the working language of the Forum);
• Personal attributes: motivated, active, and driven individuals interested in World Heritage and Climate Action and eager to implement the outcomes of the Forum in their home countries.
• Professional attributes:
  • Active leader/champion of Climate Action in Africa;
  • Engaged in the conservation and promotion of Africa’s heritage (natural and cultural); and
  • Acquainted with and active users of digital mediums and platforms of communication such as social media (YouTube, Snapchat, Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter, Instagram), websites, blogs, video conferencing (Zoom, MS Teams), etc.
• African regional representation and gender balance will be prioritized.

Application Deadline

September 29, 2023

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to African World Heritage Fund (AWHF) on heritage-app.herokuapp.com to apply

Each applicant should submit the following application package:

• The completed application form online;
• Video of statement of interest (45 seconds); and
• Curriculum Vitae (maximum 4 pages) outlining the applicant’s current position, qualifications, areas of expertise, work experience in the field of cultural and/or natural heritage (including World Heritage), climate actions, publications/reports, etc.

For more details,visit AWHF website