Call For Applications-Sustainable Water, Sanitation & Hygiene Programme (Cohort 1)

Competitions Call For Applications-Sustainable Water, Sanitation & Hygiene Programme (Cohort 1)

Deadline: 06 May 2022

The WASH programme is an initiative by The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) Southern Africa (RLC-SA)  and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to empower young leaders who are engaged in water supply and sanitation service provision, hygiene, and/or water resources management, with skills and attitudes that will enable them to identify opportunities to improve water security and access to sanitation services which saves lives, reduces extreme poverty, and makes communities more resilient.

The RLC-SA aims to create critical thinkers who can solve complex, multidisciplinary problems; foster entrepreneurial and innovative thinking; and encourage cross-border communication and multicultural collaboration. The RLC SA develops the skills of young African leaders by providing core training in contemporary African issues, as well as specialized training in three key areas: Business and Entrepreneurship; Civic Leadership and Public Management.

I. Eligibility

  • Age (18-35)
  • Young leaders (across public, private and civil society sectors) engaged in and able to identify initiatives to
    improve water security across Southern Africa through safe water supply and sanitation service provision, hygiene, and/or sustainable water resource management
  • Demonstrated commitment to positively impact their
    communities, countries, and the African continent
  • Citizen of: Angola, Botswana, Comoros, Lesotho, Malawi, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles,
    South Africa, eSwatini, Zambia or Zimbabwe
  • Ability to commit to a 4 weeks online programme (11 July-5August 2022) and 2.5 weeks ( 5-21 September 2022) in-residence training

II. How to Apply?

Please click here to apply

The programme encourages applications from:

  • Individuals that represent and advocate for the rights of LGBTIQ communities across the region
  • Rural based and economically disadvantaged young leaders
  • People who are HIV positive or who are living with AIDS
  • Women
  • Young leaders with disabilities
  • English speaking young leaders
  • Portuguese speaking young leaders
  • Other minority groups

For assistance please, contact: +27 11 652 0354/0317 [email protected]

Please, note that there are no fees required to apply or participate in the programme.

 

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