African Union
Internship
🎓 CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM ALERT – African Union Training Program 2026
Nigeria
Onsite
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Applications are invited from interested and qualified candidates to apply for the African Union Capacity Building Training Program 2026. This program aims to enhance meaningful youth participation in political and electoral processes.
Requirements
- Be an African woman or man
- Have demonstrated leadership in the areas of democratic governance, elections, youth participation, peace, and security.
- Youth affiliated with youth-led or youth-focused organizations implementing initiatives related to youth participation, democratic governance, leadership, peace and security, or electoral processes, including prominent youth activists and leaders
- Youth representatives from national institutions, agencies, or civil society organizations working on democracy, governance, human rights, youth participation, leadership, or related fields
- Applicants must be between 18 and 35 years of age at the time of application
- Applicants must demonstrate a strong commitment to participate fully in the entire duration of the training programme
- Applicants must commit to replicating or cascading the training within their communities or organizations upon completion
- Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Benefits
- Travel, visa, accommodation, and participation costs for selected participants will be fully covered by the African Union Commission.
- No application or participation fee is required.
Deadline: July 31, 2026
Fill the application form correctly (Use your preferred language). All applications must be made via the form provided above. If you are encountering any issues, kindly send an email to AGA-APSA@africanunion.org.