{"id":6758,"date":"2026-04-21T20:57:41","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T18:57:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=6758"},"modified":"2026-04-24T17:40:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T15:40:59","slug":"unfpa-ghana-youth-leaders-yole-fellowship-programme-2026-cohort-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=6758","title":{"rendered":"UNFPA Ghana Youth Leaders (YoLe) Fellowship Programme 2026 \u2013 Cohort 8"},"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-174067\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Deadline: May 14, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications are open for the UNFPA Ghana Youth Leaders (YoLe) Fellowship Programme 2026. UNFPA\u2019s mission is to deliver a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person\u2019s potential is fulfilled. In support of its mandate on young people, UNFPA Ghana launched the Youth Leaders (YoLe) Fellowship Programme in 2018.<\/p>\n<p>The YoLe Fellowship is a one-year programme designed to empower young people to be ethically driven transformational leaders. It offers participants the opportunities for professional and career development in leadership at various levels and in different sectors. Fellows also have access to one-on-one high-level mentorship and coaching from high-achieving personalities from different sectors.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fellows are taken through rigorous training and capacity-building activities which are aimed at building their leadership, public speaking, research, entrepreneurial and networking skills. The fellowship also serves as a platform for equipping one with knowledge and skills about the UN system, especially about UNFPA Ghana, international relations and diplomacy; in chartering their career paths and professional development.<\/li>\n<li>Fellows gain one-on-one mentorship training with high-levelled professionals.<\/li>\n<li>Fellows undertake a mandatory internship with other UN agencies, CSOs\/NGOs, public and private institutions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The applicant must be:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Youth aged between 18 \u2013 30 years and resident in Ghana.<\/li>\n<li>Youth with qualifications from accredited tertiary institutions.<\/li>\n<li>Able to commit to the Fellowship Programme and duration fully (one year), on-site at the UNFPA Ghana Country Office and at the University of Ghana Digital Youth Village and Centre for Digital Youth Development, Legon, Accra.<\/li>\n<li>Proactive and possess strong interpersonal skills.<\/li>\n<li>Proficient in English (working knowledge of English).<\/li>\n<li>Passionate about Leadership, Sustainable Development, Peace and Security, Human Rights etc.<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate a drive for change in all sectors including Social entrepreneurship, agribusiness, innovation, artificial intelligence; community development and volunteerism.<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate interest and dedication to development issues and contribute towards Ghana\u2019s 2030 Agenda.<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate affiliation with youth-led organization\/network, NGOs\/CSOs, community volunteerism, or currently working on youth development projects by Government agencies, related to UN and UNFPA\u2019s mandate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Interested applicants should submit:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A motivation letter (not more than 500 words) which states \u2013 your motivation for applying for the Fellowship, your professional goals, what you hope to achieve by participating in the programme.<\/li>\n<li>C.V.\/Resume.<\/li>\n<li>Proof of Identity (Ghana Card or Valid Passport or Birth Certificate).<\/li>\n<li>Evidence of Health Insurance (National Health Insurance is acceptable)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/BtTDMrV8gRGPG7yA8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to apply<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ghana.unfpa.org\/en\/youth-leaders-fellowship-ghana\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UNFPA Ghana YoLe Fellowship<\/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: May 14, 2026 Applications are open for the UNFPA Ghana Youth Leaders (YoLe) Fellowship Programme 2026. 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