6th African World Heritage Youth Forum 2022 – Call for Participants

6th African World Heritage Youth Forum 2022 – Call for Participants

When is Application Deadline?

4th September 2022

Tell Me About Award:

On the occasion of the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the 1972 World Heritage Convention and the African Youth in the “Next 50: The Heritage We Want through African young professionals”, the Ministry of Arts and Culture of Cameroon, in collaboration with the African World Heritage Fund, UNESCO and ICCROM, are pleased to announce the call for Participants for the 6th African World Heritage Youth Forum, to be held from 10 to 15 October in the Dja Faunal Reserve, Cameroon.

What Type of Award is this?

Workshop

Who can apply?

Twenty-five (25) young heritage champions from African countries (including 10 from Central Africa countries) will be selected for the forum. Applicants must fulfil the following requirements:

• African citizen between the ages: 21 – 35;
• Minimum requirements: a post-secondary certified training and/or qualification;
• Fluency in French (being the working language of the Forum) and ability to communicate in at least one of the other four official languages of the African Union (English, Portuguese, Arabic and Swahili);
• Available for the entire duration of the Forum.

Experienced in the field of World Heritage; working on conservation and promotion of heritage in their
regular activities, along with other young people.
• Active on online media and digital platforms (social media e.g. Snapchat, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram etc).
• Personal attributes: motivated, active and driven individuals interested in learning how to assess the
viability, feasibility, and desirability of social business ideas while engaging in a World Heritage network
of young Africans eager to implement the outcomes of the forum in their home countries.

Note: Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

How are Applicants Selected?

The Forum will consist of interactive presentations from youth participants and experts from different fields (e.g. business, leadership, heritage, etc.) combined with hands-on activities, group discussions, workshops as well as guided visits to the Dja Faunal Reserve in Cameroon.
A group of 10 young participants/resource persons will be selected to attend the subregional conference to be held in Yaoundé, Cameroon, from 17 to 19 October 2022 in the framework of the 50th Anniversary of the World Heritage Convention. Among criteria, the coordination team will consider individual commitment during the forum, past experience, leadership skill, geographical representation and gender aspects.

Which Countries are Eligible?

African countries

Where will Award be Taken?

Cameroon

How Many Positions will be Given?

25

What is the Benefit of Award?

The costs for the forum participation (return airfare, accommodation, meals, local transportation) in the
Republic of Cameroon will be covered by AWHF, ICCROM and the Ministry of Arts and Culture of Cameroon.
Selected participants shall meet their own local costs in the country of origin, as well as visa application costs to enter the Republic of Cameroon.

How Long is the Program?

10-15 October 2022

How to Apply for Program?

Click here to Apply in English before 4 SEPTEMBER 2022

Click here to Apply in French before 4 SEPTEMBER 2022

Visit Award Webpage for Details