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Published: 24 May 2023 805 views
The African Changemakers Network Weavers-In-Residence program is a 12 month volunteer opportunity program for young talented leaders and motivated changemakers from around Africa to work directly with the African Changemakers Network Country Coordinators in their region to expand, recruit, support and build the African Changemakers Network movement in their communities.
With a membership of over 140 organisations across 37 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, The African Changemakers Network is a pan-African, youth-led impact alliance (network of networks) for youth-led impact and enterprise organisations in Africa, including the Africans-in-Diaspora communities established to increase collective impact and system change on the African continent. Our alliance is positioned to strengthen the African social impact ecosystem for sustainable alternative solutions to the issues of poverty and social injustice through organised efforts.
The Weaver-In-Residence program is designed to fasten young changemakers with innovative social impact and leadership skills and competencies by creating spaces for them to function in leadership positions within the African Changemakers Network. This Program aims to develop visionary leaders who can be youth mobilizers of social and systems change in the present and the future.
Join a global cohort of young leaders and changemakers.
Our Vision We envision a world where everyone is part of inclusive communities in which people connect deeply and co-create positive action to serve the wellbeing of people and planet. Our Mission We're on a mission to provide safe, supportive, fun, and empowering spaces for changemakers. We foster profound and lasting connections, nurture wellbeing, and enable peer-learning and meaningful collaborations so that changemakers may create, sustain and scale positive change. Our Activities To fulfill our mission we currently run activities across three key pillars ... continue reading
| Application Deadline | 18 Jun 2023 |
| Country to study | |
| Type | Entrepreneurs |
| Sponsor | Changemakers |
| Gender | Men and Women |
As an African Changemakers Network Weaver, you will have:
1. Access to a wide network of global young leaders who are driving change in their respective countries in Africa.
2. Opportunities to build on your personal development and career enhancement through our professional and skills development trainings.
3. Access continuous support, mentorship and personalized coaching from the African Changemakers Network and partner organizations.
4. Build your expertise in network management, systems development, project leadership, youth mentorship and fundraising.
5. Travel opportunities.
The African Changemakers Network Weaver-In-Residence program is open for young people between 18-26 anywhere in the Sub-Saharan Africa.
Must be able to commit 12 months for this program.
Language competency in English.
You must have reliable internet access that will support participation in video or voice calls.
For more details visit: African Changemakers website.
