Publication: 15.06.2022
Applications are now open for the Joke Waller-Hunter (JWH) Initiative to stimulate the leadership of young people in environmental Civil Society Organizations
The Joke Waller-Hunter (JWH) Initiative creates opportunities for young people in the environmental sector in developing countries to expand their knowledge, experience, and training. The Initiative provides an accessible and tailored small grant between 2 500 and 7 000 euro for the education and training of individuals who their organization nominates as potential future leaders.
The grant can be applied for a wide range of activities, including advancing either their knowledge and skills through studies, courses, and training or their expanding their experience through internships, exposure and exchange travel, participation in conferences, high-level meetings, etc.
Purpose of the initiative: to strengthen environmental Civil Society Organisations’ capacity and efficiency
Eligibility:
- Young people who work or are affiliated with environmental CSOs in developing countries and emerging economies who have shown potential for and interest in further developing their leadership have a right to apply;
- Environmental Civil Society Organisations and nominators working in these organizations identify suitable candidates within their organizations or networks and fill in the nominating form;
- Preference will be given to young women and men under 35 of age.
Application deadline: August 24, 2022 at 21:00 (GMT+6).
For more details, please see:
http://jwhinitiative.projects5.greenlightsolutions.nl/grantees/upcoming/