{"id":237,"date":"2025-12-06T06:00:18","date_gmt":"2025-12-06T06:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theopportunitygiver.co.za\/?p=237"},"modified":"2025-12-06T06:29:27","modified_gmt":"2025-12-06T06:29:27","slug":"unicef-leading-minds-fellowship-on-climate-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theopportunitygiver.co.za\/?p=237","title":{"rendered":"UNICEF Leading Minds Fellowship on Climate Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Application Deadline: December 31, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Are you passionate about climate education and transforming how the world responds to the climate crisis?<br>This fellowship is your opportunity to help reimagine climate education so that every child grows up prepared, empowered, and able to shape a just and sustainable future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a <strong>Leading Minds Climate Education Fellow<\/strong>, you will join a global cohort of young leaders advancing youth-led initiatives, conducting research, shaping policy, and co-designing strategic convenings. Selected initiatives may receive <strong>up to $20,000 in grant support<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Lead the Future of Climate Education<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UNICEF will select <strong>up to 12 young climate leaders (ages 10\u201330)<\/strong> who are strengthening climate education in schools, communities, and countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Examples of eligible youth-led initiatives include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>School system integration:<\/strong> curriculum development, climate clubs, education networks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Government partnerships:<\/strong> working with policymakers or education authorities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rights-based frameworks:<\/strong> linking climate education to justice and human rights<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Community resilience:<\/strong> campaigns, local projects, informal learning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Digital campaigns &amp; media:<\/strong> storytelling, awareness-building platforms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your work helps others <strong>learn, adapt, engage, or act<\/strong> on the climate crisis, this fellowship is for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What You Will Do<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Document and elevate your climate education \u201cBright Spot\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contribute to youth-led research and foresight<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shape policy and join national\/global dialogues<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Produce stories, tools, and evidence to strengthen education systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Co-design and co-host strategic convenings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why Apply?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stipend throughout the fellowship<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Technical mentorship from global experts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visibility, speaking opportunities, and global networking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hands-on experience in youth engagement, child rights, and advocacy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Eligible for grants up to $20,000<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who Can Apply?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Young people <strong>ages 10\u201330<\/strong> who are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Leading or representing a climate education initiative<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Passionate about climate action and creating change<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Able to commit <strong>4\u20135 hours per week (Feb 2026 \u2013 July 2027)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Comfortable working in English (other UN languages are an advantage)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Apply Here<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/pages\/responsepage.aspx?id=lQFBd-EUuE-QS6sYkgI2ZxoPy9T7qAtMhT6vrX7AuepUOElHMFVIQjFSWThOS0dESjhCVThYSDIxVi4u&amp;route=shorturl\">Apply Here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Application Deadline: December 31, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Application Deadline: December 31, 2025 Are you passionate about climate education and transforming how the world responds to the climate crisis?This fellowship is your opportunity to help reimagine climate education so that every child grows up prepared, empowered, and able to shape a just and sustainable future. 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