Young Leaders Training Program 2026

The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) is launching the 2026 edition of the Young Leaders Training Programme, an initiative dedicated to strengthening the political participation of young men and women involved in civil society, trade unions and political parties in Cameroon.

The programme promotes the values of social democracy – freedom, justice and solidarity – by equipping a new generation of young actors and actresses of change.

• Table of Content
• About Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES)
• Young Leaders Training Program
• Requirements for Young Leaders Training Program Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES)

The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) is the oldest political foundation in Germany with a rich tradition in social democracy dating back to its foundation in 1925. The foundation owes its formation and its mission to the political legacy of its namesake Friedrich Ebert, the first democratically elected German President. The work of our political foundation focuses on the core ideas and values of social democracy – freedom, justice and solidarity. This connects us to social democracy and free trade unions. As a non-profit institution, we organise our work autonomously and independen...... continue reading

Young Leaders Training Program

Requirements for Young Leaders Training Program Qualification

• Be aged between 18 and 35 at the time of application
• Reside in Cameroon
• Be available for all programme sessions
• Hold a university degree (or be in the process of obtaining their first degree)
• Be politically or socially active
• Be involved in an organisation, project, trade union or political party

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Application Deadline

How to Apply