Fully Funded Global Youth Summit 2018 in Switzerland

Deadline: 04 March 2018 Open to: social entrepreneurs, community activists, volunteers and campaigners Venue: 12 – 18 August, Zurich, Switzerland

Description

Global Changemakers is now accepting applications for the Global Youth Summit 2018 (12 – 18 August, Switzerland)! Are you making a difference in your community? Apply to become a Global Changemaker. The Summit will be bringing 60 Changemakers to the 2018 Global Youth Summit for a life-changing, expenses paid a week of training sessions, networking and workshops. Participants will learn skills such as campaigning, fundraising, project management, leadership, public relations, pitching and more! The 2018 Changemakers will join the global family of young people making a difference all over the world and be eligible to receive grant funding from Global Changemakers. The Program is supported by Mercator Foundation Switzerland and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation.

Eligibility

Global Changemakers is looking for inspiring, interesting, enthusiastic, determined, innovative young social entrepreneurs, community activists, volunteers and campaigners who are working towards attaining the SDGs across the globe. Participants should be between 18 and 23 years old at the time of the summit.

Costs

Your flight (from your country’s main airport), transport from Zurich to the summit, accommodation and food costs will be covered for the duration of the summit;
Insurance and additional personal expenses, as well as visas, to enter Switzerland (for those who require one) will not be covered.