Co-created by Ashoka and the Robert Bosch Stiftung, the ChangemakerXchange is a global collaboration platform for young social innovators aged 18-35 who founded or lead their own social venture or lead an innovative social initiative within a public, private sector or media institution.to connect and co-create with peers around the world!
The first ever #ChangemakerXchange summit in West Africa will be held in Dakar, Senegal from November 28th to December 1st, 2017 and participants must be able to attend all days.
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LOGISTICS AND COSTS
ChangemakerXchange covers your travel costs to/from DAKAR/SENEGAL as well as all of the conference costs for all four nights and five days (including hotel accommodation, inner city travel, food, entrance fees, etc.).
SELECTION CRITERIA
- Must be aged between 18 and 35. Please note a limited number of three places is available for 29- and 35-year-old applicants.
- Should lead, co-lead, have founded or co-founded their own social venture which is up and running and addresses a relevant social problem. We are unable to accept applicants with an idea only or who are volunteering for an organisation.
- Must have a good level of English that enables them to understand, present, and collaborate throughout the summit.
- Should have the skills and know-how to be part of a special community of collaborative young social entrepreneurs and be willing to play an active role within this community.
- Must come from BENIN, BURKINA FASO, CAMEROON, CÔTE D’IVOIRE, The GAMBIA, GHANA, GUINEA, GUINEA BISSAU, LIBERIA, MALI, NIGER, NIGERIA, SENEGAL, SIERRA LEONE, TOGO.
TO APPLY
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The deadline for applications is midnight GMT on 15TH OF OCTOBER 2017.
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For more inquiries, reach out to TCHANLANDJOU KPARE at TKPARE@ASHOKA.ORG
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