Youth to Youth (Y2Y)

Does anyone here live or study in Germany? 🇩🇪 We’re asking on behalf of one of our Y2Y family members. If so, please contact us privately. Thank you! @Kalewongel

🌍 €42,000 INNOVATION GRANT | YOUTH-LED ORGANISATIONS The AU-EU Youth Action Lab has launched its final Call for Proposals for youth-led organizations working on innovative solutions to global challenges. 🇪🇹 Ethiopia is eligible. 💶 Grant: €42,000 📅 Duration: 12 months (Jan–Dec 2027) ⏰ Deadline: 23 September 2026 | 13:00 CAT Who can apply? • Legally registered non-profit youth organizations • Young people aged 18–35 must hold primary decision-making power • 100% of project staff must be aged 18–35 • Organizations must be based in one of the 12 eligible African countries The grant can support organizations in designing, testing, adapting, or scaling innovative solutions that create local impact and contribute to longer-term systems or policy change. 🤝 Selected organizations can also access mentorship and capacity development opportunities. 🔗 Apply here: https://on-grip.tfaforms.net/65?callid=a16QB000004WSTVYA4&signature=4iMb6L2iCjPw8ytTEe2dj8Pk8tMdSqiCORBl0S4L5mI%3D @Y2123

🚨 ETHIO STEMers COHORT 2 IS NOW OPEN! 🇪🇹🚀 What if your passion for STEM could become a project, a competition entry, and real community impact? If you’re passionate about STEM, robotics, technology, engineering, AI, innovation, or problem-solving, join young Ethiopian innovators ready to learn, build, compete, and make an impact. ⚙️🧠 🔥 WHAT WILL WE DO? 🤖 BUILD & EXPERIMENT Create real projects through hands-on STEM activities, robotics, and problem-solving. 💡 LEARN & GROW Develop technical, creative, leadership, and teamwork skills beyond the classroom. 🏆 COMPETE Prepare for national and international STEM competitions and put your skills to the test. 🌍 🤝 COLLABORATE Work with motivated students, exchange ideas, and build together. 🌍 VOLUNTEER & GIVE BACK Volunteer in your desired STEM field and share your knowledge through any local language spoken in Ethiopia. 🇪🇹 🇪🇹 READY TO JOIN COHORT 2? 👉 APPLY NOW: https://forms.gle/4ajhgTD79aouHtdQ7 📩 Questions? Email contact.ethiostemers@gmail.com @Y2123

🎓🌍 CALLING UNIVERSITY STUDENTS! Interested in food, agriculture, global challenges, and international policy? 🌾 WFUNA is offering a limited number of scholarships for university students from low-income and lower-middle-income economies to attend the Global Model FAO 2026. ✨ Four immersive days 🌾 Food & agriculture challenges 💬 Dialogue with FAO experts 🤝 Hands-on collaboration & debate 📅 Deadline: 15 September 2026 🔗 Apply: https://wfuna.org/program/global-model-fao-2026/ @Y2123

2 people from this cohort get hired straight into a paid internship. If you're the type who finishes what you start that could be you Cohort 2 of the Oriix AI Income Lab just opened Our regular program costs 20,000 ETB. That's what working professionals pay us right now for this exact training. So here's what changes for you: Oriix sponsors the rest of the cost. You only cover a 999ETB Commitment Fee not tuition, just your proof that you'll actually show up and finish. By the end, you'll be able to: 👉 Build functional, sellable software and web apps from scratch using AI no coding degree needed 👉 Package, price, and pitch what you build to real clients 👉Walk away with a verified certificate of your practical AI skills, ready for your resume today 👉Direct contact list of 20,000+ local Ethiopian businesses waiting for digital solutions.

🎁 Bonus Top 2 graduates of this cohort walk straight into a paid interns

The door Closes: August 23, 2026 👉 Register here: oriix.net/student-edition

#Opportunity_Alerts📣 🚀 WE DREAM HR HIGH SCHOOL AMBASSADOR COMPETITION 2026 🚀 Are you a high school student in Addis Ababa who is active, creative, and good at connecting with people? We’re looking for students to join the WeDream HR Ambassador Team and help us reach more young people with training and opportunities. 🎯 What You’ll Do 🔹 Promote WeDream HR programs and opportunities 🔹 Share campaigns and posts with other students 🔹 Complete ambassador challenges and tasks 🔹 Bring creative promotion ideas 🔹 Help connect interested students with WeDream HR 🏆 What You’ll Get 💰 Payment for selected activities and campaigns 📜 Ambassador experience certificate 💼 Real experience in marketing, communication & outreach 🌐 Networking opportunities ⭐ Recognition within the ambassador network 🚀 High-performing ambassadors may get long-term paid work 👥 Who Can Apply? 🔸 High school students in Addis Ababa 🔸 Active, responsible & creative 🔸 Good at communicating and connecting with others 🔸 Ready to take initiative 🏆 The most active and effective ambassadors will stand out and unlock more opportunities. 🚀 Promote. Connect. Create. Get rewarded. 📩 Interested? Contact us: 👉@G_Metanoia  Send:

Name: School: Grade: Why do you want to become a WeDream HR Ambassador? What would you be good at: Promotion / Content / Networking / Other?

⏳ Applications are open for a limited time. @Y2123

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The best post I ever made was the one I never sent. Most of us have a version of it. A reply typed out in full while the anger was still fresh. A screenshot ready to forward before anyone had checked where it came from. A comment that would have felt good for about four seconds. Nothing happens when you delete it. There is no notification for the argument that did not start, no thank you from the person who was never dragged into it, no record of the rumour that stopped moving because one person decided not to pass it on. That is the difficulty with restraint. It leaves no evidence. It is invisible work, and in a country where a single post can harden into real suspicion between neighbours, it is some of the most valuable work any of us do. So this is for everyone who has held their thumb over send and closed the app instead. It counted. Do it again today. @Y2123

Every positive change starts with a single step. Small acts of service create ripples of impact that strengthen local communities, foster peace, and build a brighter future for all. Whether it's environmental protection, humanitarian action, community support, or youth empowerment, your hands-on action helps drive national progress. Register today: https://forms.gle/CDCcj9D8sxTgsTfG6

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🎉 Celebrate International Youth Day 2026! The future belongs to young people with bold ideas and the courage to create change. Join us as we celebrate International Youth Day with inspiring conversations, networking, and opportunities to connect with fellow young leaders. 📅 Date: August 12, 2026 🕑 Time: 02:00 PM 📍 Venue: British Council, Addis Ababa 🎟 Register now: https://forms.gle/FbHFu9ocVQ6KLvYo8 Don't miss this opportunity to celebrate youth, volunteerism and leadership. We look forward to seeing you there! hashtagInternationalYouthDay hashtagYouthDay2026 hashtagYoungMindsBoldIdeas hashtagSweetLifeForAll hashtagBritish hashtagUK @Y2123

Call for Applications: SheCodes360: Empowering the Next Women Startup Founders The Ministry of Innovation and Technology, in collaboration with STEMpower Inc. and the Embassy of Finland in Addis Ababa, invites ambitious young women to apply for the SheCodes360 Program—a startup founder creation and entrepreneurship initiative designed to transform innovative ideas into scalable businesses. Whether you have a business idea or are ready to build one, SheCodes360 will equip you with the knowledge, practical skills, mentorship, and innovation support needed to launch your startup and become a successful entrepreneur. What the Program Offers Participants will receive intensive, hands-on training in: • Startup Ideation and Innovation – Identify problems, validate opportunities, and develop innovative business solutions. • Digital Skills – Digital Marketing, Electronics, and Coding Fundamentals. • Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Cybersecurity – Leverage emerging technologies to build competitive startups. • Entrepreneurship and Business Development – Design scalable business models, develop products, and prepare for market entry. . • Mentorship and Prototyping Support – Access expert mentors and the STEMpower FabLab and MInT Innobiz-K Incubation center maker space to transform ideas into prototypes and minimum viable products (MVPs). • Pitching and Investor Readiness – Learn how to effectively present your startup to investors, incubators, and partners. Who Can Apply? • Are 18–35 years old. • Have an innovative idea or a passion for building a startup business. • Are motivated to become startup founders and future business leaders. • Can commit to participating throughout the entire program. Women from underserved and underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged to apply. Application Dead line; 15 August 2026 Training Venue; STEMpower STEM Centers and MInT Incubation Center, Addis Ababa Apply Now: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1vgEEi4_2e3jdaB7NgPX4Mp92ebAlBDebahM_O4Je-NQ/viewform?edit_requested=true

Call for Applications: SheCodes360: Empowering the Next Women Startup Founders The Ministry of Innovation and Technology, in collaboration with STEMpower Inc. and the Embassy of Finland in Addis Ababa, invites ambitious young women to apply for the SheCodes360 Program—a startup founder creation and entrepreneurship initiative designed to transform innovative ideas into scalable businesses. Whether you have a business idea or are ready to build one, SheCodes360 will equip you with the knowledge, practical skills, mentorship, and innovation support needed to launch your startup and become a successful entrepreneur. What the Program Offers Participants will receive intensive, hands-on training in: • Startup Ideation and Innovation – Identify problems, validate opportunities, and develop innovative business solutions. • Digital Skills – Digital Marketing, Electronics, and Coding Fundamentals. • Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Cybersecurity – Leverage emerging technologies to build competitive startups. • E