Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens (BKMC) 2025 Youth AgriChampions Program for Agripreneurs

The Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens (BKMC) is proud to host the 4th edition of the Youth AgriChampions – a Peer2Peer workshop series on climate adaptation in agriculture. The initiative brings together youth grassroot voices from the world of smallholder farming and agricultural entrepreneurship in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda and Zambia, to share their on-the-ground experience with adapting their practices to climate change. During the workshops, the BKMC Youth AgriChampions will develop a youth demand paper to be elevated by BKMC Co-chair and 8th Secretary-General of the UN, Ban Ki-moon, in his advocacy work.

In the past years, selected Youth AgriChampions joined the BKMC delegation on the ground at the African Food System Forum in Rwanda and COP29 in Azerbaijan to launch the Youth AgriChampions Demand Paper and represent farmers’ voices around the world.

Upon successful completion of the workshop series, participants are awarded certificates signed by Ban Ki-moon himself and become part of our ever-growing BKMC Youth AgriChampions Alumni Network.

• Table of Content
• About Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens
• Youth AgriChampions Program
• Requirements for Youth AgriChampions Program Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Youth AgriChampions Program
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens

The Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens is a Quasi-International Organization based in Vienna, Austria. The Centre was established in January 2018 and is co-chaired by Ban Ki-moon, 8th Secretary-General of the UN (2007 – 2016) and by Heinz Fischer, 11th President of the Republic of Austria (2004 – 2016). The Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens is an independent nonprofit organization under Austrian law. ... continue reading

Youth AgriChampions Program

Application Deadline	24 Mar 2025
Country to study	Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Zambia
Type	Entrepreneurs
Sponsor	Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens
Gender	Men and Women

Requirements for Youth AgriChampions Program Qualification

• Smallholder farmers, agricultural entrepreneurs, and youth employed in the agricultural sector who want to share experiences, advocate for smallholder farmers, and work on developing a youth-demand paper for world leaders
• Age 18-35 years
• Citizens/nationals of the following countries: Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, and Zambia
• Working/worked on a climate adaptation project or have expertise in the topic
• Keen interest in agriculture, climate change, and food systems

Interview date, Process and Venue for Youth AgriChampions Program

The workshop series is hosted and created by the Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens, under the framework of the Elevating Agricultural Adaptation program. Find the workshop tentative dates below. 100% participation in the workshops is required.

• Workshop 1: 14th May, 16:30 – 18:30 CEST 
• Workshop 2: 21st May, 16:30 – 18:30 CEST
• Workshop 3: 28th May, 16:30 – 18:30 CEST
• Closing Ceremony: 10th July, 16:30 – 18:30 CEST

Application Deadline

March 24, 2025

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens on bankimooncentre.submit.com to apply

For more details, visit BKMC program webpage