Announcement from Youth Challenge International (YCI)

NEW OPPORTUNITIES: HERSTART FELLOWSHIP OPEN FOR SUMMER & FALL 2024! 🌎  

Youth Challenge International (YCI) has launched new positions and start dates for Canadians (citizens and permanent residents) to gain professional experience in the international development and social entrepreneurship sectors through a HerStart Fellowship. YCI is currently recruiting for HerStart International Fellowship positions to collaborate for 3 months with our impact-driven teams in Ghana, Tanzania, and Uganda!  

HerStart is a YCI program providing 10,000 women in Tanzania, Uganda and Ghana with the training, tools, and funding opportunities to become social entrepreneurs.  As a key part of HerStart, Fellows have the opportunity to support YCI staff, as well as our innovative and impact-driven partner organizations in each country.  

Cohorts with start dates in May and September 2024 are now open for application! Apply by February for the May cohort, and June for the September cohort (interviews offered on a rolling basis – apply early!).  

3-month Fellowship Positions available in the following critical areas:  

·       Gender Equality Fellow  

·       Climate Action Fellow  

·       Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Fellow  

·       Social Entrepreneurship Fellow  

·       Program & Partnerships Fellow  

·       Communications Fellow  

HerStart International Fellows will gain hands-on professional international development experience, expand their impact-driven networks, and engage in high quality training in critical topics such as gender equality, climate action and social innovation.  

HerStart International Fellows receive a holistic benefits package including pre-departure training, post-placement support, round-trip airfare, visas, health insurance, a monthly living stipend and much more. This program is funded by the Government of Canada through Global Affairs Canada.  

💡 Want to learn more about HerStart International Fellowships? 🎬 Meet our Fellows and watch videos highlighting their experience here!

💡Curious to see what HerStart entrepreneurs are innovating? Meet Entrepreneurs from each country and watch videos showcasing their social businesses here!

Start off the new year joining a global movement to accelerate social innovation and sustainable development! Apply today ➡️ bit.ly/3pW1DBv

Announcement from Youth Challenge International

HERSTART FELLOWSHIP APPLICATIONS FOR WINTER & SUMMER 2024 ARE OPEN! 🌎  

Youth Challenge International (YCI) has launched new positions and start dates for Canadians (citizens and permanent residents) to gain professional experience in the international development and social entrepreneurship sectors in a  HerStart Fellowship. YCI is currently recruiting for HerStart International Fellowship positions to collaborate for 3 or 6 months with our impact-driven teams in Ghana, Tanzania, and Uganda!  

HerStart is a YCI program providing 10,000 women in Tanzania, Uganda and Ghana with the training, tools, and funding opportunities to become social entrepreneurs.  As a key part of HerStart, Fellows have the opportunity to support YCI staff, as well as our innovative and impact-driven partner organizations in each country.  

3- and 6-month placements with start dates in January and May 2024 are now open. Positions available include:  

• Gender Equality Fellow  

• Climate Action Fellow  

• Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Fellow  

• Social Entrepreneurship Fellow  

• Program & Partnerships Fellow  

• Communications Fellow  

HerStart Fellows will gain hands-on professional international development experience, expand their impact-driven networks, and engage in high quality training from experts in critical topics such as gender equality, climate action and social innovation.  

HerStart International Fellows receive a holistic benefits package including pre-departure training, post-placement support, round-trip airfare, visas, health insurance, a monthly living stipend and much more.  This program is funded by the Government of Canada through Global Affairs.  

💡 Want to learn more about HerStart International Fellowships? 🎬 Meet our Fellows and watch videos highlighting their experience here! 

💡Curious to see what HerStart entrepreneurs are innovating? Meet Entrepreneurs from each country and watch videos showcasing their social businesses here! 

Access the full list of current HerStart Fellowship opportunities and apply today! ➡️bit.ly/3pW1DBv  

Announcement from Youth Challenge International

Through HerStart Fellowships funded by the Government of Canada,  Canadians (citizens and permanent residents) are able to meaningfully contribute their skill sets and gain dynamic, professional experience in the international development and social entrepreneurship sectors. YCI is currently recruiting for HerStart International Fellowships to collaborate with our impact-driven teams in Ghana, Tanzania, and Uganda. The deadline to apply for the September 2023 cohort has been extended to Sunday, June 18th. 

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HerStart International Fellowships

Youth Challenge International is launching new 3 and 6-month HerStart International Fellowship opportunities for Canadians in Ghana, Tanzania and Uganda. They’re currently looking for skilled and passionate Canadian volunteers of all ages, professions and academic backgrounds to share their skills full-time internationally as part of our first cohort of 6-month fellows!

Apply by February 6, 2022. Click here to apply

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HerStart Innovate the Future Program

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HerStart, our future.

As part of our HerStart initiative, we've been working on an exciting new program to propel sustainable economic growth and social impact for women and their communities in Ghana, Tanzania and Uganda.

The goal for our HerStart Innovate the Future program is bold -- support 10,000 young women to become social entrepreneurs over the next 7 years. Through innovative partnerships with leading organizations and hands-on fellowships for Canadians we will harness young people's potential to shape a better future.

Here’s where we need you! As part of YCI's COVID-19 adaptation to support this program, we’ve launched new HerStart E-Fellowships. We’re currently looking for skilled and passionate Canadian volunteers to share their skills part-time remotely.

As a Canadian HerStart E-Fellow you’ll:

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