The World Food Forum Calls for Young African Agrifood Changemakers

The World Food Forum Calls for Young African Agrifood Changemakers

Application Deadline: 31st July, 2022

The World Food Forum (WFF) is an independent youth-led global network of partners facilitated by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). They encourage and promote transformational young heroes making a difference in the agrifood space and contributing to a better food future for all. One of its programs is the Young African Agrifood Changemakers initiative.

The World Food Forum (African team) is calling on Young African Agrifood Changemakers who are making a difference in the African feeding space. Young Changemakers must be promoting a world where safe, healthy food is consumed and sustainable practices are upheld. They must also be willing to share their vision and inspire others to follow in their path.

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The Changemakers can be Farmers, Agripreneurs, Community organizers, Policy Advocates, and anyone who is working towards a fairer and more sustainable agri-food systems in Africa. The Changemaker will be featured on the WFF website and invited to take an active part in promoting transformations in the agri-food systems through the WFF community.

Nomination and Eligibility criteria

Individuals interested must:

• Be younger than 35 years old
• Identify as African or must be actively working to change agrifood systems in Africa
• Have their own vision of how to change Africa’s agrifood systems
• Take concrete actions in accordance with her/his vision
• Support the vision and goals of WFF
• Be eager to inspire others by sharing their visions and experiences

How To Apply

You can either nominate yourself or someone else through the WFF registration website.

N:B: Application to be a changemaker is on a Voluntary basis and Probono