Copy of "Bringing Youth Ideas to Life: Redefining Your Career Path in 2024" is shaping youth career situation in Cameroon" APPLY NOW!!!!!!!

Powered By: Youth Connect Innovation Lab at https://yocilab.com/yocilab-academy and International Youth Society Cameroon at www.internationalyouthsociety.org

Background: Youth Connect Innovation Lab (YOCLAB) is driven by youth voices. We have created a vibrant community for changemakers and emerging leaders to be equipped with skills and support to transform their passion and ideas into social projects, businesses, organizations, and movements that create sustainable impact. ?Every day, we listen and work with young people who have the innovation and potential to create solutions to local community challenges, from climate change to food insecurity, education, and health. Unfortunately, 9 in 10 young people in underserved communities in Cameroon and across Sub-Saharan Africa lack the skills to turn their ideas into reality and to penetrate the ever-evolving industry landscape. In these communities where opportunities are scarce for young people, we support aspiring and long-time youth social innovators to design and implement systematic solutions to address local community challenges

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Inputs:

• Funding: Co-Sponsored by Youth Connect Innovation Lab (87.5% of the cost)
• Participants' Contribution: 12.5% of the cost for documentation and refreshments
• Facilitators: Mentors with experience from platforms like YALI EAST AFRICA, SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS NETWORKS IN Cameroon, Youth leaders in Cameroon Academicians, Mentors in Youth Programs, Members of International Youth Society Network Cameroon, Experts who have served as mentors in YALI Scripts Application as Markers in Past Applications, Mentors in Programs like TEF Entrepreneurship Programs, One Young World Conferences etc
• Venue: Youth Connect Innovation Lab Headquarters, Mile 4 Nkwen, Bamenda

Activities:

• Registration: Two days registration fee is 2000 XAF
• Training Sessions: Drill 25 young people on International opportunity Applications, Career planning for beginners and young graduates in Cameroon, Equip those interested in social protection jobs with tools and skillsets, smart CV building and cover letters including career plans development, Update skills in navigating into successful careers after schools via volunteerism and building networks
• Skills Testing Sessions: 2 Skills testing sessions in March 2024 with individual centered support in final career plan development and final career coaching session

Outputs:

• Participants: 25 young people equipped with skills and tools for employability and networking
• Career Plans: Individual career plans developed for each participant
• CVs and Cover Letters: Tailored CVs and cover letters for each participant

Outcomes:

• Improved Employability: Participants gain skills and tools to improve their employability
• The participants shall have 2 Skills testing sessions in March 2024 with individual centred support in final career plan development and final career coaching session. They shall take home the various tools tailored to their specific needs and CVs and cover letters of their choices.
• Career Development: Participants have clear career plans and are equipped to navigate successful careers
• Networking: Participants build networks through the program with priority to young graduates from Universities, Under Graduates seeking industry specific knowledge into the job markets and jobs in the civil society networks in Cameroon.

Impact:

• Youth Empowerment: Increased employability and career development among young people in underserved communities in Cameroon and across Sub-Saharan Africa
• Community Development: Young people are equipped to create solutions to local community challenges, contributing to community development

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Target Audience: Students, Graduates, Young starters, interested professionals in civil society jobs

Dates: Friday the 2nd and Saturday the 03 of February 2024

Location: Youth Connect Innovation Lab Headquarters, Mile 4 Nkwen, Bamenda

Application Process: Send your CV and application to [email protected]

Address: Mile 4, Bamenda, Cameroon

Email: [email protected]

Call +237680192095

Website: https://yocilab.com/

Editor and Publisher : Bongwong Justin Berinyuy