OFID Scholarships to Attend the 2016 One Young World Summit in Ottawa, Canada (Fully Funded)

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Application Deadline: August 5th 2016

The OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) is the development finance institution established by the Member States of OPEC in 1976 as a collective channel of aid to the developing countries. OFID works in cooperation with developing country partners and the international donor community to stimulate economic growth and alleviate poverty in all disadvantaged regions of the world.

OFID is a long standing supporter of One Young World and has enabled 100 young leaders to participate in One Young World Summit since 2011. This year OFID will sponsor twenty successful applicants to participate in the One Young World Summit 2016 which takes place in Ottawa, Canada from 28 September – 1 October.

Eligibility Requirements:

In order to apply you must be:

Aged 18 – 30
A national of one of the listed eligible countries.

Algeria	Guatemala	Nigeria	Syrian Arab Republic
Botswana	Iraq	Palestinian Territory, Occupied	Tanzania, United Republic of
Burkina Faso	Jordan	Paraguay	Tunisia
Cambodia	Lebanon	Philippines	Venezuela
Cameroon	Libya	Qatar	Vietnam
Congo, The Democratic Republic of	Malawi	Rwanda	Zambia
Egypt	Mongolia	Saudi Arabia
Eritrea	Morocco	Sierra Leone
Ghana	Nicaragua	Somalia

Benefits:

Access to the One Young World Summit 2016 in Ottawa, Canada.
Hotel accommodation on a shared basis between 28 September and 1 October
Catering which includes breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Transport between the Summit accommodation and the Summit venue.
Summit hand-outs and support materials.
The cost of travel to and from Ottawa.

Successful candidates will excel in the following areas:

Evidenced commitment to the sustainable development of their country. This commitment can come in many forms; ranging from a high level of involvement in community initiatives to social entrepreneurship or from leading responsible business practices to public service.
Leadership ability
Concern for local or global issues
Ability to generate and articulate impactful ideas
Teamwork

How to apply

Submit an online application in English before midnight 5 August.
If you already have a One Young World candidate profile, you do not need to create a new application to apply for this scholarship, you will be considered for it automatically.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the OFID Scholarships to Attend the 2016 One Young World Summit in Ottawa, Canada

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Abdulkadir Rasheed July 22, 2016 - 11:00 am

What address do we send the online application to?

Chandi Ephraim July 22, 2016 - 11:05 pm

Please which address should I send my application to. I am really interested and I am confused about the link to send my application to.

Akindele Akinsumbo July 23, 2016 - 7:20 pm

Please I have problem with the registration, when am registering, there is a place that require for registration code and am ignorant with that! Please Sir/Ma, can you solve me out with that?

Dennis John July 26, 2016 - 11:52 am

Please which email do I send the application to? Thanks in anticipation

aishatu aliyu July 27, 2016 - 1:04 am

please which email address would i send the application to?

Magreth kashasha July 27, 2016 - 6:34 am

i am really interested in this opportunity, but i fail to register my self, like i do not understand how to do that,please i need help.

Magreth kashasha July 27, 2016 - 6:36 am

I need help in registering my self, please?

Josephine W K Sellie July 28, 2016 - 10:00 pm

Hi I am from Liberia and really have high interest in this program. I hope a space could be given to Liberians.

Ahmed Abdiqadir August 2, 2016 - 5:41 am

Hi every on, am very and highly thanks the program founders and colleagues, hence during finalized the profile one of the challenge that i had faced changed password, one's i changed still the problem is going , therefore is quit good f that certain problem help me. thanks

Ryan Augusto M. Cunanan August 5, 2016 - 2:29 pm

I already sent my application, I am hoping that I am one of the Lucky Applicant.

Alice Msangambe August 9, 2016 - 4:24 pm

i had problems with my application as it required a registration code which i did not have,will try again next time

Njame micheline September 10, 2016 - 3:50 pm

Hi,I am from Cameroonand am really interested in the program.Hope to have a space,tanks,yours applicant.

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