Funded Youth Exchange Opportunity in Morocco 2027 with Accommodation and Training
Applicant criteria
- NationalityEgypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, Tunisia
- Age18 - 35
- GenderBoth
Opportunity criteria
- Job locationMorocco
- Deadline2026-11-09
Opportunity description
ChangemakerXchange, with support from the Drosos Foundation, is accepting applications for the second cohort of the Changemakers for Youth 2027 program, designed for social entrepreneurs and youth initiative leaders from eight countries, including Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, and Tunisia.
The program aims to support young people who are already leading social or environmental projects and initiatives that address economic, educational, and community challenges, with a particular focus on youth empowerment, leadership development, and creating positive social impact.
The program combines online training and capacity building with participation in a five-day in-person summit in Morocco in March 2027. Participants will also have opportunities to collaborate with social entrepreneurs from different countries and may be eligible to receive seed funding for joint projects.
Benefits
- Coverage of accommodation costs throughout the five-day in-person summit.
- Meals and food provided during the official summit days.
- Coverage of local transportation during the summit.
- Coverage of costs related to activities, workshops, and training materials.
- Possibility of receiving full or partial travel support for flights, trains, or buses, depending on individual circumstances and available funding.
- Possible support for visa costs, mandatory travel insurance, and necessary accommodation during flight layovers, subject to the available funding conditions.
- Participation in an international summit bringing together social entrepreneurs and youth initiative leaders.
- Access to online training focused on developing leadership and management skills and strengthening the impact of participants’ initiatives.
- Participation in experience-sharing and peer-learning sessions with other participants and experts.
- Opportunity to receive seed funding for collaborative projects developed jointly by participants from different countries.
- Networking opportunities with mentors, experts, partners, and organizations supporting social impact projects.
- Membership in the global ChangemakerXchange community, which includes more than 1,500 changemakers across over 130 countries.
- Continued opportunities for learning, collaboration, and professional networking after the program ends.
Eligibility criteria
- Applicants must be between 18 and 35 years old.
- Applicants must live, work, or create social impact in one of the eligible countries.
- Applicants should hold a leadership role or decision-making responsibility within an active social or environmental project or organization.
- The initiative should focus on youth empowerment, skills development, or strengthening young people’s participation in society.
- The project must already be operational, preferably with demonstrated results or measurable impact. Early-stage initiatives may also be considered if they show strong potential.
- Applicants must have a good level of English that allows them to participate effectively in sessions, discussions, and training activities.
- Applicants must commit to all stages of the program, including the online training and the full in-person summit.
- Applicants should demonstrate a willingness to collaborate and exchange experiences with participants from different countries.
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