Phnom Penh (FN), Jun. 12 – The Cambodia Laos Young Leaders Programme (CLYLP) is a capacity building programme for emerging young civil society leaders, managed by UnionAID in collaboration with Khmer Farmer Products (KFP) in Cambodia, the Participatory Knowledge Development Agency (PAKA) in the Lao PDR and Auckland University of Technology (AUT).
The programme enables participants from Cambodia and Laos to further develop their knowledge, skills and confidence so they can enhance their contribution to the sustainable development of their community, country and the wider Southeast Asia region.
Applicants for the 2024 programme must
1. be aged 20-35 years
2. be living and working in Cambodia or Laos (all provinces are eligible)
3. be working for a civil society or community-based organisation, labour union or social enterprise
4. intend to continue working for their organisation for a minimum of two years after completing the programme
5. have support to participate in the programme from the organisation they work for, including flexibility to attend online study sessions during office hours
6. have intermediate level English language proficiency equivalent to CEFR B1 / ≥4.5 IELTS / > TOEFL 32-34 (test certificate not required)*
7. be available to participate in 2 weeks of full-time residential learning in November/December 2024
8. not be enrolled in any other full-time courses of study or a similar scholarship/fellowship during the SDC
9. talk to UnionAID before enrolling in any other part-time courses during the SDC, hold, or be able to obtain, a passport valid until 1 January 2026.
*For applicants whose level of English does not meet the selection criteria, there may be additional in-country English language support available prior to departure for New Zealand.
The study component of the CLYLP involves approximately 200 hours of online learning and 14 weeks in person. It includes two courses: Sustainable Development and English for Development. Both courses combine theory and practice, with an emphasis on applied learning.
In selecting participants, the following criteria will also be considered
1. demonstrated leadership potential
2. commitment to development and community work
3. identification of a clear and relevant development challenge or area of interest that they wish to explore through the programme
4. commitment to working with other ethnic groups
5. open-mindedness and maturity diversity of the group
Deadline: 23 June 2024
For more information: https://unionaid.org.nz/young-leaders-programmes/clylp/
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