The search is on for 20 of the world’s brightest conservationists, aged 18 to 25, to join the first ever Youth Forum for People and Wildlife.
Maybe one or two live in the south west and would love to have a go at this.
Convened by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) the Youth Forum will take place in Johannesburg, South Africa in September 2016.
Delegate applications opened earlier this month and run through until December 4. Applications and more information can be found at the youth forum website.
The Youth Forum for People and Wildlife will be held immediately prior to the world’s biggest conservation gathering, the 17th meeting of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) scheduled from September 24 and October 5, 2016 in Johannesburg.
“This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for passionate young conservationists committed to working with communities to find solutions that enable people to live and prosper alongside nature,’’ says IFAW CEO Azzedine Downes.
“They’ll be meeting at time when CITES and conservation will be top of the world news agenda – what an amazing opportunity.’’
A rigorous selection process will select 20 people aged between 18 and 25 and from diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
[social_quote duplicate=”no” align=”default”]“Participants might be scientists, grassroots campaigners, artists, game rangers, budding politicians, a filmmaker or running a community education project,” said Nancy Barr, Director of the IFAW Animal Action Program.[/social_quote]
“The forum will provide young leaders with the opportunity to network with like-minded individuals and hone skills that will help them fulfil their potential of saving wildlife and building ecologically sustainable communities,” Ms Barr said.
Youth of all ages worldwide can engage with forum participants before, during and after the forum on a digital event platform available at the above website.
This forum is supported by IFAW’s new global education program about wildlife trade, which is available in several languages for free download on IFAW’s website.
