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The workshop for AFRICA will be held in partnership with the African Widlife Foundation in Nairobi, Kenya at the end of October 2018.

The GYBN regional Youth Capacity Building workshop for Africa aims to strengthen the capacity of young leaders to take action in support of (NBSAPs) and to contribute towards the achievement of the . The Global Youth Biodiversity Network is hosting a series of capacity-building workshops around the world in 2018/19.

The workshop for AFRICA will be held in partnership with the in Nairobi, Kenya at the end of October 2018 (exact dates to be confirmed but likely from October 28 to November 3).

Participants will take part in team building, networking and training sessions in international biodiversity conservation policy, mobilization, advocacy, campaign skills and project management to create or enhance existing projects that directly contribute to the Aichi Biodiversity Targets and the implementation of NBSAPs.

For these workshops, travel, accommodation, and limited food expenses will be funded for successful applicants who are based in the region in which the workshop is held. Visa costs will be covered on a case by case basis. Flights will only be funded for travel within the same region.

GOALS OF THE WORKSHOP
These week-long regional workshops will bring together 15-18 young leaders in each region to:

• Mobilize networks/communities at the regional, national or local levels in order to increase public/youth engagement, general awareness and political will for biodiversity conservation
• Learn about the (CBD), the CBD’s Strategic Plan 2010-2021 and the Aichi Biodiversity Targets
• Learn about key aspects of NBSAP and how young people can partner with national and sub-national authorities to support implementation
• Catalyze concrete actions to bring these legally-binding international decisions down to the local, national, and regional level
• Join a global effort to set youth priorities for a future in harmony with nature and push governments, business and citizens to act
• Mobilize young people in order to have their perspectives considered in the CBD post 2020 framework

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION
The deadline for applications is August 31 at 23:59 GMT.

Please do not hesitate to reach out to Vasan , or Christian or Swetha for more information.

Download the brochure here.

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