BKMC_ Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens Youth AgriChampions 2024: (Deadline 20 May, 2024)

The Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens (BKMC) is proud to host the 3rd edition of the Youth AgriChampions – a Peer2Peer workshop series on climate adaptation in agriculture. The initiative brings together ~15 youth grassroot voices from the world of smallholder farming and agricultural entrepreneurship in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda and Zambia, to share their on-the-ground experience with adapting their practices to climate change. During the workshops – taking place in July 2024, the BKMC Youth AgriChampions will develop a youth demand paper to be elevated in high-level political fora by BKMC co-chair and 8th Secretary-General of the UN Ban Ki-moon. The thematic focus of the 2024 Demand Paper will be “locally-led adaptation for smallholder farming”.

About Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens

The Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens is a Quasi-International Organization based in Vienna, Austria. The Centre was established in January 2018 and is co-chaired by Ban Ki-moon, 8th Secretary-General of the UN (2007 – 2016) and by Heinz Fischer, 11th President of the Republic of Austria (2004 – 2016). The Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens is an independent nonprofit organization under Austrian law.

Youth AgriChampions

Aim and Benefits of Youth AgriChampions

Upon successful completion of the workshop series, participants will be awarded certificates signed by 8th UN SG Ban Ki-moon and they will become part of our ever growing BKMC Youth AgriChampions Alumni Network.

Requirements for Youth AgriChampions Qualification

We are looking for participants with the following specifications:

• Smallholder farmers, agricultural entrepreneurs and youth employed in the agricultural sector who want to share experiences, advocate for smallholder farmers, and work on developing a youth-demand paper for world leaders;
•  Age 18-35;
• Citizens/nationals of the following countries: Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda and Zambia;
• Working / worked on a climate adaptation project or have expertise in the topic;
• Keen interest in agriculture, climate change, and food systems.
• Able to fully attend three workshops in July 2024 and to provide some time to prepare things for the workshops in between

Organization:

The BKMC is a quasi-international organization in Austria, under the leadership of the co-chairs Ban Ki-moon and Heinz Fischer. It is working to empower women and youth in the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Climate Agreement.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Youth AgriChampions

The workshops will take place on:

• Workshop 1: 10 July 2024 (16:00 – 19:00 CEST)
• Workshop 2: 17 July 2024 (16:00 – 19:00 CEST)
• Workshop 3: 31 July 2024 (16:00 – 18:00 CEST)
• 100% attendance is required.

Documents Required for Application

At the final stage of the application process you will be prompted to attach:

• A motivation letter (max 250 words)
• A portrait photo of yourself (JPEG or PNG format)
• An introduction video of yourself (max 30 seconds, MP4 or MOV format)
• Your CV

Application Deadline

May 20, 2024

How to Apply

During the application process you will need to fill out a form, indicating:

• Your personal details (e.g. name, contact information, date of birth, citizenship, education, language competence, short profile description)
• Your professional details (e.g. name of organization, function)

Should you have questions, please reach out to [email protected].

For more details, visit BKMC website