The Local Pathways Fellowship

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Deadline: 30 November 2020
Open to: candidates must be between 18 and 30 years old at the time of application (exceptions may apply)
Benefits: global visibility and exposure as champions for sustainable urban development, numerous opportunities for expertise development, as well as access to a vast network of SDG professionals and advocates

DESCRIPTION

The Local Pathways Fellowship seeks to provide young leaders with a platform, a guiding framework for action, and connect them with leading development experts and practitioners:

  • Guide and inform their work around their existing and future projects, and help them develop insights about local sustainable development challenges;

  • Provide them with a framework for engagement with local stakeholders;

  • Facilitate mutual learning and exchange of urban solutions;

  • Support them in becoming local advocates that promote and advocate for dialogue and problem solving for sustainable development.

The fellows will take on a 10-month journey throughout which they will explore pathways for “localizing” the globally adopted goals and targets, exchange knowledge and ideas, and work to engage local stakeholders in a dialogue around pathways towards a better future for their fellow citizens.

ELIGIBILITY

In order to be selected as a Local Pathways Fellow, applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Candidates must be between 18 and 30 years old at the time of application (exceptions may apply);

  • Candidates must be based in the same city throughout the entire duration of the Fellowship (February through November 2021);

  • Candidates must be fluent in English and the local language of the cities they represent;

  • Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to and a solid understanding of the concept of sustainable development;

  • Candidates must be able to commit the minimum of 5-7 hours each week on average;

  • Candidates must have a stable internet connection;

  • A minimum of one year of professional or academic experience in development practice, urban planning, community engagement and advocacy, or similar;

  • A demonstrated background in research, development practice, advocacy or similar fields would be considered a strong asset.

BENEFITS

The Local Pathways Fellowship is unpaid. The fellows will benefit from global visibility and exposure as champions for sustainable urban development, numerous opportunities to develop their expertise, as well as access to a vast network of SDG professionals and advocates.

HOW TO APPLY

The 2021 Local Pathways Fellowship applications will be accepted until November 30, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time). The selected fellows will be notified by January 25, 2021, and the Fellowship begins on February 1, 2021.

For more information, please visit the official website.