Link to Apply For The AJDI Plateau Emerging Leaders Fellowship (PELF) 2025

Are you a young leader passionate about driving change in your community? Do you want to develop your leadership, policy advocacy, and governance skills while working on impactful community projects?

Applications are open for the African Jewels Development Initiative (AJDI) Plateau Emerging Leaders Fellowship (PELF) 2025.

This six-month intensive leadership development program will equip 34 young leaders (two from each of Plateau State’s 17 Local Government Areas) with the knowledge, skills, and networks necessary to influence policies, drive sustainable development initiatives, and implement solutions for community transformation.

Fellowship Components

Leadership Training and Development
Mentorship and Networking
Policy Advocacy and Governance Training
Community-Based Project Implementation
Structured Learning Visits
Leadership Bootcamp

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Benefits

By the end of the fellowship, fellows will:

Gain leadership and policy development skills to drive community transformation.
Implement 17 community projects addressing key challenges in Plateau State.
Build a strong youth network for collaborative development initiatives.
Develop practical action plans for community engagement and impact.
Enhance youth representation in policy dialogues and decision-making processes.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the fellowship, applicants must:

Be between the ages of 20 and 35 years;
Have a minimum academic qualification of a Bachelor’s degree or current student;
Be an indigene of Plateau State, Nigeria;
Demonstrate a track record of leadership or community engagement;
Show commitment to policy influence, governance, and sustainable development;
Have a passion for creating positive change in their communities.

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