Deadline: 30 November 2023
The U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) is delighted to announce the Generation Change Fellows Program that will focus on training youth leaders (ages 18-35) from the Pacific Islands, who have experience in peacebuilding, in a 5-day training on prejudice awareness and reduction, effective leadership and conflict transformation.
The Generation Change Fellows Program (GCFP) is dedicated to strengthening the capacity of civically engaged youth leaders as they emerge as peacebuilders in their communities. By delivering training in prejudice awareness and reduction, effective leadership, and conflict transformation; providing online courses and other resources; and fostering a global learning community, the program gives participants the additional skills, knowledge, support, and resources needed to increase their resilience as peacebuilders and civic leaders, manage conflict at a local level, and increase the effectiveness of their peacebuilding programs.
Generation Change Fellows hold leadership roles within civic organizations and are actively working to positively impact their community. The Fellows have earned trusted and legitimacy within their community through their demonstrated commitment to their work.
About the Training
- The five-day program will deliver training in prejudice awareness and reduction, effective leadership, and conflict transformation in order for these emerging leaders to increase their resilience and have a greater impact on their respective communities. The training will provide a space for participants to share ideas, gain new tools, practice constructive conversations, and better understand conflict resolution, especially as it relates to their country. It will also expose participants to experts in the leadership development and conflict resolution fields.
- Upon completing the training, participants will join Generation Change’s global community of emerging civic leaders and will have access to various resources provided by USIP. USIP will pay for participant airfare, ground transportation, lodging, and meals.
- Training Location: Fiji. The exact location is to be determined.
- Training Dates: Late March 2024
Eligibility Criteria
- Have nationality from one of the following countries: Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Kiribati, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Palau, Tuvalu, Nauru, Samoa, Tonga, Cook Islands or Niue
- Must currently live and work in one of the countries mentioned above.
- Must be 18-35 years old.
- Must be able to read, write and speak English.
- Must have founded an initiative/organization or have worked in a leadership role for at least 2 years in an organization that does peacebuilding work and/or related fields as peace education, gender-based violence, environment, democracy, arts, media, preventing electoral violence, etc
- Must possess a willingness to participate and learn from peers and facilitators.
- Must be able to travel and fully commit to the program which will take place at the end of March, 2024. These dates may change depending on restrictions related to COVID-19.
- Must have a valid ID to travel.
For more information, visit United States Institute of Peace.
