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GEO YOUNG REPORTER SCHOLARSHIP

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Application Deadline:  January 19, 2024

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

The GEO editorial team is offering, for the sixth consecutive year, the GEO Young Reporter Scholarship. Recognized for the excellence of its field journalism for nearly 45 years, the title supports the new generation of journalists and photojournalists through this competition. The winner will see their work published in GEO thanks to funding for their reporting and supervision by the magazine’s editorial staff.

ELIGIBILITY:

A journalism and photojournalism competition, the GEO Scholarship is aimed at young talents aged 18 to 30

Participants can submit their application file – a curriculum vitae accompanied by a cover letter and the synopsis of a reporting project (accompanied by a portfolio in the case of a photographer) – to the GEO editorial staff, via the GEO Stock Exchange page on the geo.fr website.

BENEFIT:

The winner obtains funding of 5,000 euros

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AFDB YOUTHADAPT CHALLENGE: SCALING UP GENDER-RESPONSIVE YOUTH INNOVATIONS FOR CLIMATE ACTION.

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LOCATION: Nigeria

The African Development Bank Group and the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) are jointly implementing a strategic partnership program, the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program (AAAP), aimed at mobilizing $25 billion to scale up and accelerate climate change adaptation actions across Africa. Applications are open.

ELIGIBILITY:

Age – The entrepreneur must be between the ages of 18 to 35.

Citizenship of founder –  The founder must be of African nationality or the founder must be playing an active role in the operations of the enterprise.

Geography and legal registration of the company –  The business must be legally registered in Africa.

Profitability – The business must have generated profits for the last two years.

Impact/ Climate adaptation – The business must demonstrate a direct impact on climate adaptation and resilience.

Gender Only female-owned enterprises are eligible – 51% of shareholding should be female.

Industry –  Must be within the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) technologies.

BENEFIT:

Grants of up to USD 100,000 per enterprise to support their business growth plans.

Participate in a 1-year accelerator program designed to empower the selected young entrepreneurs and their teams with tailored business development skills, mentorship, training and resources to scale-up climate adaptation innovations and boost the creation of green jobs.

Expanding partnership, knowledge sharing, exchange and learning through a network of youth entrepreneurs in Africa.

Tailored business development services to elevate your climate solutions and generate green jobs.

Join the YouthADAPT Alumni Network

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