Application Deadline: 24 March 2025 at 23:59 CET.

Applications are now open for the 2025 Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens Youth AgriChampions Program. The Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens (BKMC) is proud to host the 4^th 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.

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.

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

The workshop series is hosted and created by the Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens, under the framework of the Elevating Agricultural Adaptation program. Find the workshop tentative dates below. 100% participation in the workshops is required.

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

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens Youth AgriChampions Program