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United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

UNFPA West and Central Africa YPS Consultant Roster 2026

UNFPA is building a pre qualified roster of Youth, Peace and Security consultants for its West and Central Africa Regional Office and country offices. Roster members become eligible for paid short term and long term consultancy assignments across the region. Applications close 31 December 2026 at 23:00 Eastern Time.

Eligibility: Advanced university degree, master's or PhD, in international relations, peace and conflict studies, law, social sciences or a related field

Deadline

December 31, 2026

Location

Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon

Funding or benefit

Consultancy assignments from the roster are paid engagements under UNFPA individual consultancy terms. Roster inclusion itself carries no payment.

Aurora Humanitarian Initiative

Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity 2027

Nominations are open for the 2027 Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity, a $1 million global humanitarian award for individuals or groups who risked their own lives to save others from violent conflict and atrocity crimes. Any member of the public can nominate, and the nomination cycle closes on 31 December 2026.

Eligibility: Nominees can be individuals or groups of people, and the prize is open worldwide

Deadline

December 31, 2026

Location

Global

Funding or benefit

Total award value of $1 million. $300,000 goes to the Laureate and a further $600,000 goes to other impactful humanitarians as designated by the Laureate. The two Finalists each receive a one-time payment of $50,000 ($100,000 in total). Submitting a nomination is free.

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Learning Planet Institute

Learning Planet Youth Design Challenge 2026 to 2027: Mentorship for Young Education Innovators Aged 15 to 26 and a USD 1,000 Grant for 12 Ambassadors

The Learning Planet Youth Design Challenge invites young people aged 15 to 26 anywhere in the world to submit an innovative education project that creates real world impact in one of three themes: peace and democracy, mental health and wellbeing, or environment and climate. Sixty shortlisted projects receive online training, mentorship and masterclasses, and 12 of those are selected as ambassadors with a USD 1,000 grant each to advance their work. The call for proposals closes on 7 January 2027 at 23:59 Central European Time.

Eligibility: Open to young people aged 15 to 26

Deadline

January 7, 2027

Location

Africa

Funding or benefit

12 participants are selected as ambassadors and each receives a USD 1,000 grant to advance their project, plus invitations to international events and tailored networking. The 60 shortlisted projects receive free online training and mentorship but no grant.

Fred J. Hansen Foundation, Hansen Leadership Institute, hosted at the University of San Diego

Hansen Leadership Institute 2027: a fully funded three week peace and leadership programme in San Diego

A fully funded three week residential programme in leadership, mediation and conflict resolution at the University of San Diego in California, open to young leaders aged 20 to 25 from around the world, including Nigeria. The Fred J. Hansen Foundation pays international airfare, room and board and all programme costs. Applications from outside the United States, references included, close at 11:55 PM Pacific Time on 15 January 2027.

Eligibility: You must be 20 to 25 years old on 1 July 2027, that is at least 20 and not yet 26 on that date

Deadline

January 16, 2027

Location

Africa

Funding or benefit

Fully funded by the Fred J. Hansen Foundation: international round trip airfare, room and board and all programme costs are covered, with no participation fee. The only costs to a fellow are passport fees and personal spending money. Selected international participants also receive a DS-2019 issued by the University of San Diego and a receipt for the paid SEVIS fee.

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