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Published: 14 Mar 2025

The Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens (BKMC) is proud to host the 4th edition of the Youth AgriChampions – a Peer2Peer workshop series on climate adaptation in agriculture. The initiative brings together youth grassroot voices from the world of smallholder farming and agricultural entrepreneurship in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda and Zambia, to share their on-the-ground experience with adapting their practices to climate change. During the workshops, the BKMC Youth AgriChampions will develop a youth demand paper to be elevated by BKMC Co-chair and 8th Secretary-General of the UN, Ban Ki-moon, in his advocacy work.

In the past years, selected Youth AgriChampions joined the BKMC delegation on the ground at the African Food System Forum in Rwanda and COP29 in Azerbaijan to launch the Youth AgriChampions Demand Paper and represent farmers’ voices around the world.

BKMC Youth AgriChampions

Benefits of BKMC Youth AgriChampions

Upon successful completion of the workshop series, participants are awarded certificates signed by Ban Ki-moon himself and become part of our ever-growing BKMC Youth AgriChampions Alumni Network.

Requirements for BKMC Youth AgriChampions

Criteria:

• Smallholder farmers, agricultural entrepreneurs, and youth employed in the agricultural sector who want to share experiences, advocate for smallholder farmers, and work on developing a youth-demand paper for world leaders
• Age 18-35 years
• Citizens/nationals of the following countries: Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, and Zambia
• Working/worked on a climate adaptation project or have expertise in the topic

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• Keen interest in agriculture, climate change, and food systems

Selection Process

Find the workshop tentative dates below. 100% participation in the workshops is required.

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• Workshop 1: 14th May, 16:30 – 18:30 CEST 
• Workshop 2: 21st May, 16:30 – 18:30 CEST
• Workshop 3: 28th May, 16:30 – 18:30 CEST
• Closing Ceremony: 10th July, 16:30 – 18:30 CEST

Application Documents

 During the application process you will need to fill out a form, indicating:

• Your personal details (e.g. name, contact information, date of birth, citizenship, education, language competence, short profile description)
• Your professional details (e.g. name of organization, function)

At the final stage of the application process you will be prompted to attach:

• a motivation letter (max 250 words)
• a portrait photo of yourself (JPEG or PNG format)

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• an introduction video of yourself (max 30 seconds, MP4 or MOV format)

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• your CV (max 1 page) 

Application Deadline

March 24, 2025

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Ban Ki-moon on bankimooncentre.submit.com to apply