Call for Applications: Civic Fellowship Program (Pakistan)

During the program, fellows will develop sustainable, community-driven initiatives aimed at creating long-lasting impact. Through hands-on experience, they will engage with stakeholders and experts to better understand the nuances of these issues, devise actionable solutions, and implement them within their local communities. A vital part of the Civic Fellowship program is the establishment of Civic Clubs at participating fellows’ universities. These clubs serve as long-term platforms for student-driven civic engagement and action, ensuring that the work initiated during the fellowship is sustained and expanded beyond the fellowship period.

Purpose

• Sustainability: Provide a structure for the continued implementation of fellowship initiatives, allowing projects to evolve and adapt as needed.
• Community Building: Act as a gathering point for students, faculty, and external stakeholders interested in addressing local and national issues. The club fosters partnerships and encourages dialogue.
• Student Leadership: Give students the opportunity to develop leadership, project management, and communication skills as they plan and execute civic engagement projects.
• Collaboration: Civic Clubs will connect with other universities and organizations, enabling shared learning, resources, and efforts to maximize impact.
• Long-term Impact: Civic Clubs ensure that the solutions developed during the fellowship don’t end with the program but continue to grow, creating sustainable change at the local level.

Theme

• This fellowship is designed for passionate young leaders ready to address some of the most critical challenges facing their nation: Education, Health and Climate Change.

Phases

• The fellowship is structured in three phases:
  • Phase 1: Awareness: Fellows participate in hybrid workshops led by experts in their chosen focus area, building a deeper understanding of key issues. Capacity-building sessions will cover both technical and non-technical skills.
  • Phase 2: Engagement: Fellows collaborate with stakeholders to create comprehensive project plans. This phase ends with a development conference where fellows present their ideas and receive feedback from experts.
  • Phase 3: Execution: Fellows execute pilot interventions, evaluate their success, and reflect on their experiences. They will conclude by drafting a final report documenting their projects.

Benefits

• You will be gaining:
  • Deeper understanding of social issues through expert-led sessions
  • Skill development through hybrid workshops
  • Networking with like-minded individuals passionate about social change
  • Engagement with experts and practitioners from your chosen focal area
  • Experience of developing and executing a pilot intervention
  • Certificate of completion upon successful completion of the fellowship

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at an HEC-recognized university in Pakistan.
• Students from all academic disciplines are welcome to apply.

For more information, visit Hyphen Resource Centre.