Youth Organization Capacity Building School II

June 26^th and 27^th, 2012 – Abuja, Nigeria

Do you run a youth organization in Nigeria and desire to become more professional, impactful, secure more grants and be sustainable in your work? The 2^nd edition of Youth Organization Capacity Building School is here for you between Tuesday 26^th and Wednesday 27^th, June 2012 in Abuja, Nigeria.

The Training  shall offer practical sessions on:

• Characteristics of Sustainable Youth Development Organizations
• How to Write Winning Proposals.
• Developing Proper Financial and Accounting Procedures.
• Understanding Social Enterpreneurship Culture and Practice.
• How to Mainstream Gender in Development Interventions.
• Cultivating Rewarding Relationship with Donors and Partners, among other sessions.

Special Bonanza:

• Every participant shall get a free DVD with toolkits and useful resources to help your work as well as all the presentation slides made during the 2 days training.
• 1 Youth Development Organization participating in the Training shall win our Maiden Institutional Building Grant to support a key organizational challenge they are currently facing.

Confirmed Speakers:

• Dave Larson: National Democratic Institute, Washington DC  – Nigeria Office.
• Vernice Guthrie, CSO Expert – UNDP Nigeria.
• Nyambura Ngugi Gender Expert UNDP Nigeria
• Lady Amedormey – Women and Youth Officer.
• Dr. Patrick Dakum: Country Director, Institute of Human Virology
• Project iLearn.
• Kingsley Bangwell: Youngstars Development Initiative, Nigeria

Eligibility:
Young persons running or working in a youth organization or interested in starting a youth organization aged 18 to 35years.

Application:
Application is closed.

Closing date:
The forms are to be completed and emailed to [email protected] on or before Friday, 15^th June 2012 to be considered.

Notification:
All successful candidates shall be notified via email on or before June 20^th, 2012 and also be informed of the Venue for the 2 days training.

Arrival and Registration:
All participants are expected to arrive at the event venue on or before 8:30am on Tuesday  26^th June, 2012 for registration. A REGISTRATION FEE of N3,000 is payable at the venue.

Registration Discount:
Members of the Youngstars Coalition for Youth Capacity (CYC) shall pay only N2,000. To join the CYC, click this link Coalition for Youth Capacity

Transportation:
Transportation cost is solely the responsibility of participants.

Accommodation Scholarship:
Shall be available for a few participants depending on donor funding for accommodation. While completing the form, kindly indicate your interest.

Meals:
There shall be food and water daily.

Youth Organisation Capacity Building School Season II… an initiative of Youngstars Foundation with support from UNDP-DGD and NDI