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Apply! West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI)

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Our Next Generation Internship Programme provides an opportunity to provide a holistic training to interns. This enables them to be fully groomed into robust professionals fully equipped to take up positions of responsibility within the civil society sector.
Here are a few shots with interns and WACSI staff while they took sessions on Front Desk Keeping and Career Planing
What more will you like to know about this internship programme?
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Apply! CITY OF CAPE TOWN INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE PROJECT

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Application Deadline: 30th march 2015
Details
The City of Cape Town, VSO (Voluntary Service Overseas) and Skillshare International invites
Youth aged 17-18 to take part in an exchange project on YOUTH LEADERSHIP THROUGH SPORT.
It is an exchange program for a group of 16 youth (8 boys and 8 girls) which focuses on youth leadership through sport. The project will be residential for both the Nigerian and South African youth participating in the program. Accommodation, meals and program activity will be provided for participants for the duration of the program-7 days. Travel to Cape Town will be the
Responsibility of the participants as will any costs incurred if you decide to stay in Cape Town longer than 7 days.

Eligibility

• Resident and citizen of Nigeria
• must be  Aged 17-18
• Actively involved in any sport.
• Positive and realistic commitment to the program
• A genuine commitment to learning – YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Self confidence
• Ability to work with others in a team

For further enquiries email Kingsley or David
To apply Click  Here

Apply! Commonwealth Youth Gender and Equality Network

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Application Deadline: 20^th February 2015
The Royal Commonwealth Society is seeking applicants for a five day forum in Malta, where young people from around the Commonwealth will meet to discuss gender inequality issues. The participants in the forum will form the inaugural members of the Commonwealth Youth Gender and Equality Network, which will focus on youth priorities for gender issues, and actively engage with
Commonwealth processes to ensure youth priorities are reflected in policy and practice. The forum will take place six months ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), and will be a key opportunity to discuss gender equality concerns and priorities ahead of active engagement in the Commonwealth Youth Forum, People’s Forum and Women’s Forum, which all take place in the wings of CHOGM.
Applicants must have experience working on gender equality issues, either in the workplace, through studies or as a volunteer.
Context and Background
Young people are able to actively participate in Commonwealth political processes via a number of platforms. The Commonwealth Youth Forum (CYF) is a chance for young people to debate their priority areas for further Commonwealth action, and to present this to Heads of Government. The Commonwealth Youth Council was established in 2013 to represent the voice of youth in the Commonwealth with an elected executive of 12 representatives from national youth councils rotating every two years. However, there is no gender youth network to advocate for gender equality issues within the formal structures of the Commonwealth.
The RCS is proposing to contribute towards filling this gap by launching an international Commonwealth Youth Gender and Equality Network. Given work on gender issues the
RCS is well placed, alongside a range of participating experts, to interact with young citizens of the Commonwealth, to work with them to develop a strong youth voice on gender and equality issues.
The Commonwealth Youth Gender and Equality Forum
The forum will take place in Malta on 13th–17thMay 2015. It will be a five day residential programme which will bring together young professionals and experts in an inter-generational learning environment for the purpose of capacity-building the group. This will occur through
workshops, discussions and training sessions. The interaction will aim to develop knowledge in a range of areas, including on various gender issues, on effective advocacy, and on further practical skills.
Themes covered will include child marriage, harmful practices, domestic violence, sexual violence, access to education, economic empowerment, entrepreneurship, leadership, STEM, LGBT rights and sexual and reproductive health and rights. The workshops and discussions will be facilitated by trainers and experts, and will serve as a space to share knowledge and experience, as well as capacity-building the participants to be able to understand the issues more clearly in their global context, gain a greater idea of the ways in which they can effectively affect policy changes and advocate more effectively at key moments, particularly within Commonwealth structures.
PARTICIPANT ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must be:

1. Between the ages of 18-29 at the start of the event
2. Resident in a Commonwealth country
3. Committed to upholding the Commonwealth values of good governance and sustainable development
4. Fluent in English –the working language of the Forum
5. Confirm that I am medically fit to travel and participate in the Forum
6. Able to evidence professional or voluntary experience on gender equality issues
7. Willing to share case studies and highlight relevant aspects of my work
8. Willing to be an active participant and to spread the values

and outcomes of the network in my home country
for more details contact:Leila Asrari
To apply click Here

NIGERIA'S 2015 ELECTIONS: CALL FOR APPLICATION AS PEACE MARSHAL

Are you an aspiring LEADER?
Are you looking for a platform to enhance your LEADERSHIP SKILLS?
Are you passionate about PEACEFUL and CREDIBLE involvement of young people in governance and Democratic process?
Would you like to NETWORK with people of same mindset?
Here is an opportunity for you!
The Commonwealth Youth Council in collaboration with Pro-Democracy Youths Nigeria are currently recruiting young persons who will serve as Youth Peace Marshals for the 2015 Elections and beyond. Vacancies exist for three (3) Zonal officers (Enugu North, Enugu East and Enugu West) and 17 Local Government Officers throughout Enugu state, Nigeria.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Shall be an advocate of peaceful participation of young persons in politics and governance
Shall organize programs and projects in furtherance of one(1) above
Shall serve as the coordinating personnel his or her zone or local government.
REQUIREMENTS
Minimum of Secondary School Certificate
Records of previous student/youth leadership responsibilities
Must be social media compliant
Must be between the ages of 18 - 35 years
Must be able to speak and write English and Igbo fluently
Must be willing to work selflessly on a volunteer basis
Interested applicants are to forward their CVs to newcenturyinitiative@gmail.com indicating the category they are applying for (Zonal or Local Government Peace Marshals) on or before 12midnight of 9th February 2015. For more enquiries call +2347088980442. Please do well to share with others.
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Announcing the list of Y-CAEV Marshals and Ambassadors

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As part of the process to effectively implement the Commonwealth Youth Council’s (CYC) Youth Campaign Against Election Violence (Y-CAEV) at grass root levels, the Y-CAEV Marshals  and Ambassadors have been appointed.

The Y-CAEV will be implemented in some of the affected Commonwealth countries starting with Nigeria due to the imminent general elections in the country. The Y-CAEV Marshals (zonal and states) and Ambassadors for Nigeria are presented below. These are made up of already nominated (by state governments) Marshals from each state in the country. The ambassadors are made up of representatives of CYC registered organisations in the country.
As a Peace Marshals and Ambassadors, they will be responsible for the following:

1. Organize a kick-off event of the Y-CAEV project in their territory.
2. Identify and appoint zonal and local government Marshals in their territory.
3. Identify the major stakeholders in their states to support the implementation of the Y-CAEV.
4. Distribute certificates of appointments and campaign materials to the zonal and local government Marshals on behalf of the CYC.
5. Ensure wide spread of the Y-CAEV peace message especially during the election processes through any other possible medium.
6. Organise zonal, state or local government events, like rallies, functions, visit to schools etc to raise awareness about peace especially during election processes.
7. Innovate and introduce any other plan or strategy in-line with the objectives of the Y-CAEV.
8. Work and collaborate with Y-CAEV ambassadors.

LIST OF ZONAL MARSHALS FOR COMMONWEALTH YOUTH COUNCIL CAMPAIGN AGAINST ELECTION VIOLENCE (Y-CAEV)

S/N	Name	Organization	GEO-POLITICAL ZONE
1	Umar Mohammed Umar	National Association of Kilba Student	North East
2	Awaisu JIbril Al-hassan	Citizenship& Leadership Training Centre	North West
3	Hamzat Lawal	Connect Development (CODE)	North Central
4	Ubong David	Eagle Builders Foundation	South South
5	Ademola Andrew Adeyeye	Nigerian Youth Parliament	South West
6	Nebo Obinna Collins	New Century Initiative	South East

List of CYC’s Y-CAEV state Marshals in Nigeria

S/N	Name	Organization	State
1	Isaac Johnson Odigwe	Nigerian Youth Parliament	Abia
2	Gaddafi Mohammed Abubakar	Yola Youth Forum	Adamawa
3	Oramali Samuel	Nigerian Youth Parliament	Anambara
4	Eyibio Isangobong Akpan	Nigerian Youth Parliament	Akwa Ibom
5	Tom Kuma Jacob	Nigerian Youth Parliament	Benue
6	Abulhamid Idris	Bauchi Youth Movement	Bauchi
7	Timbiri Ebitimi J.E	National Youth Council of Nigeria, Bayelsa State Chapter	Bayelsa
8	Abba Bukar Masta	Zarah Group Nigeria LTD	Borno
9	Hon Kanu Enun O.		Crosss River
10	Okonkwo Collins	National Association of Nigerian Student	Delta
11	Brr. Henry ike Uguru	Nigerian Youth Parliament	Ebonyi
12	Mr. Eyitayo Fabunmi	Centre for Social Reconditioning and Development	Ekiti
13	Dan-Eheremnen Enowoghomnenma	Nigerian youth Parliament	Edo
14	Brr. Ebele Ezenwa	Nigerian youth Parliament	Enugu
15	Emmanuel Uzoma Oba	Nigerian youth Parliament	Imo
16	Buhari Muhammed	Nigerian Youth Parliament	Jigawa
17	Sanusi Ibrahim Mohammed	Nigerian Youth Parliament	Kebbi
18	Bashir Umar- Kogi	Nigerian Youth Parliament	Kogi
19	Alimi Sardauna Aliyu	Nigerian Youth Parliament	Kwara
20	Ibrahim Sani Barguy	Youth progressive for the Development Katsina Initiative	Katsina
21	Jamilu Abubakar	Nigerian Youth Parliament	Kano
22	Dennis Ekwire	Young People For Peace	Kaduna
23	Dr Ozuzu Promise	International Youth Council	Lagos
24	Atone Mohammed Muazu	Nigerian Youth Parliament	Nasarawa
25	Audu Mohammed	Nigerian Youth Professional	Niger
26	Kafayat Olarinbigbe Olusola (Mrs)	Nigerian youth Parliament	Ogun
27	Kunlere Akinfolarin	Nigerian Youth Parliament	Ondo
28	Adabanija Semih Abidemi	Pro-Democracy Youths Nigeria	Osun
29	Ayodeji Babalola B.	Patriotic Nigeria Youth	Oyo
30	Ms Serah Samson Choji	Y.W.C.A OF Nigeria	Plateau
31	AMB. Gbosi Yirakpoa Vincent	River State Youth Federation	Rivers
32	Sanusi Umar Yabo	Nigerian Youth Parliament	Sokoto
33	Atiku Daniel Nwuya	Youth Professionals	Taraba
34	Zara Chiroma	Nigerian Youth Parliament	Yobe
35	Bashir Yusuf Rawayya	Patriotic Youth  Forum	Zamfara
36	Mr. Hamzat B. Lawal	Connected Development [CODE]	FCT
37	Alice Jatau Alex	Nigerian Youth Parliament	Gombe

List of CYC’s Y-CAEV Ambassadors in Nigeria

S/N	Name	Organisation
1	Joy Tiku	Youth Power Initiative
2	Adeola Austin Oyinlade	Constitutional Rights Awareness and Liberty Initiative
3	ARABA AFEEZ TITILAYO	LAGOS YOUTH FORUM
4	OJO MUSILIU ADEBAYO	ABIODUN ADEBAYO WELFARE FOUNDATION
5	Moyosore Mustafa	TIaf Consulting
6	BUKOLA AJAYI DEBORAH	MOTHERLESS EDUCATIONAL FUND
7	Aniefiok Imo Jimmy	De-Havilah Development
8	Ndifreke Patrick	Greater Tomorrow Initiative
9	Enwerem Patrick	Advocates for Youth and Health Development
10	Dr Ozuzu Promise	International Youth Council-Nigeria Chapter
11	Amattah Chukwuemeka Jude	Carpels Crew Foundation
12	Osiako Moses	national youth council of Nigeria (NYCN)
13	ISAAC BALAMI	ISAAC BALAMI FOUNDATION
14	Joel Adeniyi	Minds and Moments Initiative
15	Adebayo Anthony Kehinde	Cultural Youth Initiative Movement Of Nigeria
16	uzoamaka ekwueme	assocaition of nigeria female youth
17	MUHAMMAD AHM AD MAINAGGE	NIGERIAN AID GROUP OF WAJAM’U RASULILLAHI
18	Austin Peacemaker	African Youths for Peace and Anti Violence Initiatives
19	Comr. Uyero Erarawewho	West Africa Youth Conference
20	Uyero Erarawewho	WEST AFRICA YOUTH CONFERENCE
21	Adesina Mutiu-Okediran	TodayMedia for Development
22	Micheal Ogunshola	International Youth Council, Lagos
23	MR. BOLA -IGE ALABI EFESHODIAMHE	STUDENT DIRECT INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION
24	Dennis Ekwere	Children and Young People Living for Peace
25	Ubong Eyo Etuk	pan african centre for social policy reformations
26	AUGUSTINE OKORODUDU	IDEALS AND REALITIES YOUTH EMPOWERMENT FOUNDATION (IRYEF)
27	Mal. Babangida Ruma	Arewa Youth Awareness Initiative Forum
28	Victot Okwuadi	I AM NIGERIA VALUE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE
29	Lifu Joseph Lifu	Impact Economy Group
30	Nvani Pax Nvani	The keeper’s voice
31	Mal. Babangida Ruma	Arewa Youth Awareness Initiative Forum – AYAIF
32	UBONG EKOI	LEAGUE OF HOPE FOR AFRICA.
33	ahmed adamu	TEAM ZAMANI/social and art society and awarenes through music
34	YUSUF ISAH UMAR	Back Bone Organization Katsina
35	Popoola Isiaka Olamilekan	Former Youth Parliamentarian
36	Salisu Isihak	Spider Solution Nigeria
37	Umar Bello	KATSINA HUMANITARIAN YOUTH FORUM
38	Abubakar Mannir Darma	Katsina Network for Youth Development
39	Olowoniwa Temitope	Sportage Initiative
40	Joy Tiku	Youth Power Initiative
41	Victor Hua	T&TC INSPIRE CHANGE INITIATIVE
42	Mojisola Adebola	KHUBAYB’S SISTERPRENEUR INITIATIVE
43	Mayowa	The beatboxx
44	Hamza Yunusa Jibiya	Youth Enlightment Forum
45	Aliyu Usman Katsina	Katsina Debate Club
46	Umar Jibril Ahmed	Youth Participation for Progressive Development Initiative