The Hurford Youth Fellowship Program is a three-month, fully funded program designed to build and improve leadership and organizational skills and learn from the world's leading leaders in the field of democracy.
The duration of the program is 3 months, from March 1 to May 31, 2024, candidates will have the opportunity to participate in strategic meetings on the main issues in the field of democracy, conduct research and presentations, organize information exchange sessions, online discussions. they eat They should be on the following topics:
Defending Democratic Space;
Development of inclusive governance - Promoting Inclusive Governance;
Strengthening Democratic Leadership.
Candidates are required to meet the following eligibility criteria:
not to be older than 30;
Good knowledge of the English language (applications and the program are conducted in English);
Must be deeply interested in the development of democracy and democratic activism around the world;
All citizens of the country can participate in the program.
Within the framework of the program, candidates can have the following opportunities:
A monthly stipend is provided for living expenses (accommodation, food and other essential expenses);
Travel expenses to and from Washington will be covered;
Medical insurance is provided;
A fully equipped office with a limited budget for Internet, e-mail access, program-related calls with the possibility of making long-distance calls;
Access to the Democracy Resource Center (DRC), which includes nearly 20,000 works, democracy books, journals, grantee reports, and more;
Research support for researchers from 5 Democracy Resource Center (DRC) staff;
If necessary, other local libraries will be available.
For more details: https://www.nedfellowships.org/
