{"id":2854,"date":"2025-11-24T17:57:32","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T17:57:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=2854"},"modified":"2025-11-24T18:25:28","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T18:25:28","slug":"friedrich-ebert-foundation-fes-young-leaders-training-programme-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=2854","title":{"rendered":"Friedrich Ebert Foundation (FES) Young Leaders Training Programme 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2,\r\n                .tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_4  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"post-169691\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Deadline: December 3, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications are open for the Friedrich Ebert Foundation (FES) Young Leaders Training Programme 2026. The Foundation is launching the 2026 edition of the Young Leaders Training Programme, an initiative dedicated to strengthening the political participation of young men and women involved in civil society, trade unions and political parties in Cameroon.<\/p>\n<p>The programme promotes the values of social democracy \u2013 freedom, justice and solidarity \u2013 by equipping a new generation of young actors and actresses of change. Since 2012, the FES has been supporting young leaders in Yaound\u00e9 and, since 2018, has placed particular emphasis on training Cameroonian participants.<\/p>\n<p>For the 2026 edition, 25 young women and men will be selected to participate in eight two-day training sessions (Thursday to Friday), organised at the end of each month from March to October 2026, either in person or online (Zoom).\u00a0These sessions will cover a variety of topics: political leadership, strategic communication, democratic values, and operational management tools.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applicants must:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be aged between 18 and 35 at the time of application;<\/li>\n<li>Reside in Cameroon;<\/li>\n<li>Be available for all programme sessions;<\/li>\n<li>Hold a university degree (or be in the process of obtaining their first degree);<\/li>\n<li>Be politically or socially active;<\/li>\n<li>Be involved in an organisation, project, trade union or political party.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The application phase runs from November 3, 2025 to December 3, 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted in January for individual interviews, which will take place between January and February 2026, at the offices in Yaound\u00e9 or online via Zoom.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScFlog5WsFZoOzxddMKZ6i6pAWyZv6-Zja7DKkkc2l0h_1N_Q\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to apply<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kamerun.fes.de\/en\/e\/jeunes-leaders-young-leaders-2025.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Young Leaders Training Programme<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_column_text css=\"\"] Deadline: December 3, 2025 Applications are open for the Friedrich Ebert Foundation (FES) Young Leaders Training Programme 2026. 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