Africa

Women Entrepreneurs and UN SDGs Fellowship 2026: How to Get Global Visibility, NYC UN Week Access, and a Shot at Grant Funding

Some opportunities hand you a check and wish you luck. The **WE Empower UN SDG Challenge 2026** does something sneakier—and often more valuable in the long run.

Amount: Grant funding available; see official source for amount details. Deadline: Mar 8, 2026

Young Political Leadership Training in Cameroon 2026: How to Get into the FES Young Leaders Programme

If you are a young Cameroonian who spends more time organizing, mobilizing, debating policy, or defending rights than scrolling Instagram, this programme was built with you in mind.

Amount: See official source for award amount or financial terms. Deadline: See official source for current deadline.
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Youth Policy Opportunity in Malawi: Join the EU-Funded Youth Sounding Board (2025–2027)

If you’re a young Malawian who’s tired of seeing decisions made **about** youth without youth in the room, this is your moment. The **Malawi Youth Sounding Board (MW‑YSB) 2025–2027** is recruiting new members.

Amount: See official source for award amount or financial terms. Deadline: Dec 28, 2025

Youth Social Innovation Grants 2025: How to Win up to 10K in the Allianz x Social Shifters MoveNow Challenge

If you are a young founder working on a project that actually improves people’s lives – not just chases vanity metrics – this is one of the few global competitions that really has your name on it.

Amount: USD 5,000 or USD 10,000 Deadline: Dec 12, 2025

Youth Urban Leadership Fellowship 2026: How to Join the UN Program Shaping Sustainable Cities

If you are the person in your city who keeps saying “We could do this better,” this fellowship is aimed squarely at you.

Amount: See official source for award amount or financial terms. Deadline: Dec 21, 2025

Youth-Led Ecosystem Restoration Grants 2026: How to Win One of Ten $1,000 UN DECADE YTF Microgrants

If you and your crew are under 35, running a registered community group or youth-led organization, and you want to get your hands dirty restoring a patch of land, reef, riverbank, or urban green space, this microgrant call is aimed at you.

Amount: See official source for award amount or financial terms. Deadline: Dec 31, 2025