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Hurford Youth Fully Funded Fellowship Program

Fellowship Benefits: Monthly stipend for living expenses alongwith basic health insurance and roundtrip travel to and from Washington, D.C

Overview

Hurford Youth Fellowship Program, facilitated by World Movement for Democracy, seeks emerging civil society leaders from around the world who are committed to defending and promoting universal democratic principles.

The program will support two (02) young activists will spend four (04) months at the World Movement Secretariat office in Washington, where they will expand their global network, learn lessons from activists involved in democracy movements around the world, and contribute to the development of the World Movement for Democracy and the World Youth Movement for Democracy.

Objectives:

1. Hurford Youth Fellows will conduct research & organize presentations and online discussions on key democracy issues.
2. A project completed by the Fellows will be publicized and shared globally.
3. The fellowship is open to applicants no older than 30 years of age from any country.

Required Eligibility Conditions

1. Applicants interested in the Hurford Youth Fellows Program must be no older than 30 years of age;
2. They must demonstrate strong interest in democratic activism and in the advancement of democracy in their respective communities, as well as worldwide;
3. Youth affiliated with civil society organizations are especially encouraged to apply.
4. The Program is open to applicants from any country.
5. It does not provide scholarship funds or any other type of financial aid to university or graduate students, nor is it designed to support postdoctoral research.

Note:

1. The program is not an educational program offering academic courses leading toward a degree.
2. It does not provide financial support to those seeking to complete professional training programs, attend conferences, or pursue internships at any other organizations.

Application Procedure

Applicants are asked to submit the following documents:

1. Applicant Form;
2. CV/Resume;
3. Two Letters of Recommendation.