Deadline: July 31, 2023.
HURFORD YOUTH FELLOWS PROGRAM
The Hurford Program seeks to build the leadership skills, enhance the organizational talents and harness the potential of emerging democracy leaders from around the world. Through the Fellowship
program, youth activists spend three months in the Washington D.C during which they expand their
global network, learn lessons from activists from democracy movements around the world, and contribute to the development of the World Movement for Democracy. Fellows will be expected to organize online discussions to generate active engagement among youth activists around the world. Hurford Youth Fellows will engage in strategic meetings, conduct research, and organize and lead presentations, and information-sharing sessions on the following specific areas outlined in the “What’s
Next? Youth Declaration:”
- Expanding Civic Space for Young People
- Countering Disinformation
- Building Citizen-Centric Accountability
- Delivering Democracy
Please read more about the Youth Declaration and the Call for Action themes here.
Specifically, each fellow will engage in the following activities:
Conduct research on one topic related to the democracy themes above.
Develop online resources, such as a collection of related publications and training materials
Facilitate online discussions.
Contribute to the World Movement social media posts.
Take part in planning and implementing other activities of the World Movement.
Participate in relevant events and discussions in Washington, D.C., to deepen understanding of
issues and build working relationships.
Identify, compile, present, and creatively share discussion materials and results.
Each fellow will also make at least one formal presentation of their work during their fellowship.
Presentations may be open to the public or geared to a more select audience and will typically focus - Eligibility: Applicants interested in the Hurford Youth Fellows Program must be no older than 30
years of age. - They must demonstrate a 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
HOW TO APPLY
