Rural Youth Bridge Ethiopia

Rural Youth Bridge is a youth-led Telegram platform connecting ambitious young people, emerging talents, and changemakers with the latest opportunities, including: - Scholarships - Fellowships - Internships - Jobs - Volunteer programs - Events and trainings - Youth leadership opportunities Join us and discover opportunities to learn, grow, and make a difference: Join Rural Youth Bridge on Telegram https://t.me/ruralyouthbridge

⏳ FINAL 48 HOURS: 25 SEATS ONLY! ⏳ This is your last chance to join the core central cohort of the Youth Policy & Integrity Lab (YPIL). Applications close in 48 hours, and we are selecting strictly 25 outstanding University students, leaders, researchers, and youth-led initiatives across Ethiopia 🇪🇹 Why You Need to Apply Today 🎓 Direct Mentorship: Learn directly from senior university lecturers, policy researchers, and international youth advisors. 📜 Policy Impact: Co-author evidence-based policy briefs and anti-corruption frameworks for national civic platforms. 🌐 Elite Network: Connect with a unified national leadership cohort and gain verified credentials for global opportunities. 🚨 Selection is competitive and seats are strictly capped at 25. 📌 Apply Now: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScYdvVaRcBr7_u-8zJYOs5DAPjMGVsxL5cJwN4sWLl0habT_w/viewform?usp=header ⏰ Hard Deadline:Sunday at 11:59 PM EAT Don't sit on the sidelines of governance—lead from the front. For more information follow our channel: @YPIL_Official

👋 Welcome to the Youth Policy & Integrity Lab (YPIL)! YPIL is an independent, student-led policy working group dedicated to equipping emerging leaders with practical skills in policy analysis, ethical advocacy, and multilateral governance. 📌 What We Do Here: 📄 Publish Policy Briefs: Read and co-author concise policy briefs aligned with the AU Agenda 2063, UN SDGs, and regional governance frameworks. 💡 Skill Building: Learn hands-on policy research, drafting, and diplomatic writing. 🌐 Virtual Working Groups: Participate in regular voice chats and collaborative drafting sessions. 🚀 How to Get Started: 1️⃣ Fill out our core member interest form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScYdvVaRcBr7_u-8zJYOs5DAPjMGVsxL5cJwN4sWLl0habT_w/viewform?usp=header 2️⃣ Check out our foundational publication:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WmR_61VUAt95hCJbPhDeisbd-wWIDvepo_nPpt-Bd8A/edit?tab=t.0 3️⃣ Join our discussion group to connect with fellow researchers: https://t.me/+xmZFIQlmqcpmMWNk Bridging Grassroots Youth Perspectives with Regional Policy Frameworks. 🏛

🚀Fully Funded Virtual Aspire Leaders 2026 Cohort 4 Program for Young Changemakers🚀 ✨Are you a young person looking to develop your leadership skills, connect with a global community, and access mentorship opportunities? The Aspire Leaders Program Cohort 4 is now open, offering a free, immersive online leadership experience for emerging leaders around the world. What You’ll Get: 🔹World-class leadership training 🔹Tools to develop your personal and professional brand 🔹Mentorship and learning opportunities 🔹Access to a global community of young leaders 🔹Opportunities for continued development after the program Who can apply? 🔸Young people aged 18-29 ready to grow as leaders 🔸Students, recent graduates, & postgraduate 🔸Those ready to actively participate in the program 📅Cohort 4: October 21 – November 30, 2026 ⏳Duration: 6 weeks ✍️Format: Online 💰Cost: Fully Funded / Free 🔗Apply: https://engage.aspireleaders.org/registration?refer=kzlfhy8r 📝Deadline: October 16, 2026

48-HOUR YOUTH LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE! We have accepted the challenge to help AFLEX reach: TikTok: 62K → 100K Facebook: 269K → 300K I’m personally joining this challenge, and I need your support. Follow AFLEX on TikTok, Facebook and YouTube, then share the pages with at least 3 friends who care about youth leadership, education, development and Ethiopia. One follow may look small. Thousands of young people taking one small action can create something much bigger. Let's reach the target together. 🇪🇹 AFLEX Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/18CHS3X3pF/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@africanleadershipexcellenceaca?si=tQzBKHttFlSdPCR5 Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aflex_academy?_r=1&_t=ZS-99ApDjHQZXg

🚀Join a National Conversation on the Future of Digital Creativity🚀 ✨Are you a young creator, artist, filmmaker, musician, or digital media enthusiast interested in artistic freedom and cultural rights? Join PANAF for a national conversation exploring the future of digital creativity in Ethiopia. What to expect: 🔹Conversations on youth-led digital creation 🔹Artistic freedom & cultural rights 🔹Networking with creative communities 🔹Sharing ideas and shaping the future of digital creativity Who should attend? 🔸Young digital creators and content creators 🔸Musicians, filmmakers & podcasters 🔸Artists, writers & performers 🔸Creative professionals and cultural practitioners 🔸Youth interested in artistic freedom and cultural rights 🔸Anyone passionate about digital creativity and Ethiopia’s creative future 📅Date: Friday August 21, 2026 ⏰Time: 9:00 AM 📍Location: Selam Addis Creative Hub + Online 🗺Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/QGqht67K5r5gX3ju7 🎟️Entrance: Free 🔗Register: https://forms.gle/V87vsguUPyvdhCsh7

🚀Free Online Bootcamp in Epidemiology & Biostatistics in Outbreak Investigation🚀 ✨Are you an African student or early-career public health professional looking to build practical skills in disease outbreak investigation? Join this free online bootcamp and develop foundational knowledge to understand, investigate, and respond to outbreaks using real African case studies. What you will learn: 📌Introduction to outbreak epidemiology 📌Outbreak investigation methodology 📌Biostatistics for outbreak analysis 📌Analysis of African outbreak case studies 📌Career pathways in outbreak epidemiology What you gain: 🔹Practical understanding of outbreak investigation 🔹Foundational epidemiology and biostatistics skills 🔹Exposure to real African outbreak case studies 🔹Knowledge to support future public health and epidemiology work 🔹A foundation for pursuing careers in outbreak epidemiology Who can apply? 🔸African undergraduate/postgraduate students in health-related fields 🔸Early-career public health practitioners (0–3 years post-qualification) 🔸No advanced epidemiology or statistics background required 📅Bootcamp Date: September 4 – October 23, 2026 💻Format: Fully online & asynchronous 📍Location: Online — open across Africa 💰Cost: Free 🔗Apply: https://forms.gle/HHiU45frFr61RW4XA 📝Deadline: August 25, 2026

🚀Fully Funded GEAF Ambassador Programme 2027 for Changemakers🚀 ✨The GEAF Ambassador Programme 2027 offers a 6-month global journey for aspiring environmental leaders to turn ideas into meaningful community action. What you’ll gain: 🔹Mentorship and capacity-building 🔹Expert-led training sessions 🔹Support to design and implement a fully funded community project 🔹Global network of environmental changemakers 🔹Recognition as a GEAF Ambassador Key Focus Areas: 📌Waste Reduction & Pollution Prevention 📌Marine & Water Protection 📌Environmental Education & Community Empowerment 📌Climate-Smart Agriculture 📌Forest & Biodiversity Protection Who can apply? 🔸Individuals passionate about environmental and climate action 🔸Community-minded changemakers ready to lead local initiatives 🔸Applicants willing to actively participate throughout the programme 📅Programme starts: Early 2027 ⏳Duration: 6 Month's 🎯Graduation: Summer 2027 📍Location: Global 🔗Apply: https://www.geaf.foundation/ambassador

🚀Practical Entrepreneurship Training Workshop for Business Builders in Addis Ababa🚀 ✨Are you an aspiring entrepreneur, startup founder, or SME owner looking to strengthen your business skills? Join the Entrepreneurship Development Institute (EDI) for an intensive Entrepreneurship Training Workshop designed to build practical entrepreneurial skills and support business growth. What You'll Gain: 🔹Develop an entrepreneurial mindset 🔹Strengthen market research skills 🔹Foster innovation and business growth 🔹Learn how to build and scale your business Who can apply? 🔸Aspiring entrepreneurs with promising business ideas 🔸Startups with potential 🔸Growing SMEs ⏳Duration: 6 days ✍Training method: Face-to-face 📍Location: Entrepreneurship Development Institute (EDI) HQ, Addis Ababa 🔗Apply: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1dkv6NbMOAEZV-8fUhfSxATufaIGHXBxUM9S4uX-gPug/viewform

🚀Free Online Data Science & AI Course from University of Tokyo GCI World 2026 September🚀 ✨Are you a student interested in Data Science, AI, Python, or Machine Learning? Join a free, three-month online programme from the University of Tokyo’s Matsuo-Iwasawa Laboratory, open to students worldwide. What You'll Gain: 🔹Online from anywhere in the world 🔹Hands-on Data Science & AI training 🔹Python, Pandas, NumPy, SQL & Machine Learning 🔹Weekly live lectures + practical assignments 🔹Certificate upon successful completion 🔹Outstanding students may be invited to a study tour in Japan 🇯🇵 What you’ll learn: 📌Introduction to Data Science 📌Python & data manipulation 📌Data cleaning & visualization 📌Supervised & unsupervised learning 📌Machine Learning & model evaluation 📌SQL & time-series analysis 📌Marketing and Data Science Who can apply? 🔸Students enrolled in an accredited educational programme 🔸Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD, technical/vocational and secondary students 🔸You must have valid student status on September 17, 2026 🔸Must be able to study independently and complete the programme 📅Course starts: September 17, 2026 ⏳Duration: 3 months 📍Location: Online — open worldwide 💰Cost: Free 🔗Apply: https://weblab.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/lecture/gci/ 📝Deadline: September 10, 2026

🚀Join a Full-Day The Youth Canvas in Action Workshop for Young Changemakers 🚀 ✨Are you passionate to Join a full-day strategic session where young people can connect with organizations, experts, government representatives, private-sector actors, and development partners to turn ideas into meaningful partnerships and action. What you’ll gain: 🔹Networking with youth organizations, experts, and potential partners 🔹Opportunities for collaboration and resource sharing 🔹Insights into funding and partnership opportunities 🔹Creative approaches to climate communication 🔹Greater understanding of youth participation in climate policy Who can join? 🔸Young people passionate about climate action 🔸Climate and environmental organizations 🔸Artists and storytellers 🔸Youth-led initiatives and community changemakers 🔸Anyone interested in climate solutions and youth participation 📅Date: August 21, 2026 ⏰Time: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM 📍Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 🎟️Cost: Free 🔗Register: https://forms.gle/oLXZU6hYrCiEjrEN6

🚀ነፃ የኦንላይን የማርኬቲንግ እና የደንበኛ አገልግሎት ስልጠና ለወጣት ስራ ፈላጊዎች🚀 ✨ስራ ለማግኘት የሚረዳዎትን ተግባራዊ ክህሎቶች በነፃ መገንባት ይፈልጋሉ? የMekhil Youth ፕሮግራም በሽያጭ፣ ማርኬቲንግ እና የደንበኛ አገልግሎት ዘርፎች ላይ ተግባራዊ ክህሎት ለማዳበር የሚያግዝ 100% ነፃ የኦንላይን ስልጠና እድል ያቀርባል። ይህ እድል እውቀትዎን ከመጨመር ባለፈ ለተሻለ የስራ እድል ሊያዘጋጅዎት ይችላል። የስልጠና አማራጮች: 📌ማርኬቲንግ – Find “X” in Marketing 📌የደንበኛ አገልግሎት ልህቀት (Customer Service Excellence) ምን ያገኛሉ? 🔹8 ሰዓት ነፃ የኦንላይን ስልጠና 🔹ዲጂታል ሰርተፊኬት 🔹በሽያጭ እና በደንበኛ አገልግሎት ተግባራዊ ክህሎት 🔹ለኢንተርንሺፕ እና የስራ እድሎች ቅድሚያ ማን መመዝገብ ይችላል? 🔸ስራ ፈላጊ ወጣቶች 🔸በማርኬቲንግ፣ ሽያጭ ወይም የደንበኛ አገልግሎት ፍላጎት ያላቸው 🔸ለሴቶች ቅድሚያ ይሰጣል 🔸የኢንተርኔት አገልግሎት ያላቸው 🔸ስልክ ወይም ኮምፒውተር ያላቸው 🔸ስልጠናውን በ1 ወር ውስጥ ለማጠናቀቅ ቁርጠኝነት ያላቸው ⏳ቆይታ: 1 ወር 📍የስልጠና አይነት: ኦንላይን 👥ተሳታፊዎች: 100 ስራ ፈላጊዎች 💰ክፍያ: 100% ነፃ 🔗ለመመዝገብ: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1jkFaZK7pCug1DLPmrhnhzd6AzF0_Op-5ex6ZunPeOxg/preview 📝ምዝገባው የሚያበቃበት ቀን: ነሐሴ 14/2018 ዓ.ም

🚀Calling Job Seekers & Professionals: Join the MEFTIHEE Grand Job-Expo 2026🚀 ✨Are you looking for a job, career opportunities, professional connections, or business opportunities? The MEFTIHEE Grand Job-Expo 2026 brings job seekers, skilled workers, professionals, employers, recruiters, and investors together in one place. What To Expect: 🔹Meet employers and recruiters 🔹Discover job and career opportunities 🔹Network with industry professionals 🔹Access workshops and career guidance 🔹Explore business and investment opportunities 🔹Build valuable professional connections Who Should Attend? 🔸Job seekers 🔸Skilled workers 🔸Freelancers 🔸Professionals 🔸Companies & employers 🔸Recruiters 🔸Investors 🔸Anyone interested in career and employment opportunities 📆Date: August 30, 2026 ⏰Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM 📍Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 📌Venue: Announced to registered participants 👥Limited: Only 100 participants 🎟️Registration: FREE 🔗Register: https://forms.gle/cK1MHHGpvtNmsqnv6 🌐Website: http://www.meftihee.com

🚀Free Online Tech Scholarship for Young Africans Tech Enthusiasts🚀 ✨Are you a young African ready to break into tech, build future-ready skills, and launch your career? This is your chance to learn in-demand skills through a 100% scholarship from E1X Academy in partnership with Innovate Hub Foundation. Available Learning Tracks: 📌Data Science & Analytics 📌AI & Machine Learning 📌UI/UX Design 📌Cybersecurity 📌Software Development 📌Social Media Marketing 📌DevOps Engineering …and more. What You Gain: 🔹100% tuition scholarship 🔹Live, expert-led training with recordings 🔹Practical, career-focused learning 🔹Real-world projects to build your portfolio 🔹Mentorship and supportive learning community 🔹Globally accredited certificate 🔹24/7 learner support 🔹Choose from 19 career-focused courses Who Can Apply? 🔸Young Africans from Ethiopia, South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, or Kenya 🔸Undergraduate students 🔸Graduates 🔸Young people looking to transition into tech 🔸Beginners interested in technology, data, AI, or product management 🔸Anyone motivated to learn and build a career in the digital economy ✍Format: Online 🎯Training: Live sessions + recordings 🔗Apply: https://app.e1xacademy.net/pioneer-cohort 📝Deadline: September 30, 2026

🚀Calling for Organizations: Join €40 Million Funding Opportunity for Nutrition Programs in Ethiopia🚀 ✨Are you part of an organization or consortium working to improve nutrition, food systems, research, or food security in Ethiopia? This is an opportunity to develop and implement a 5-year Nutrition Programme supported by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. What You Gain: 🔹Up to €40 million in total programme funding 🔹Funding period of 2027–2031 🔹Opportunity to implement large-scale nutrition interventions in Ethiopia 🔹Support for integrated work across urban, rural, and research/knowledge systems 🔹Potential collaboration with government, research institutions, NGOs, private-sector actors and other development partners Programme Focuses On: 📌Urban & peri-urban nutrition 📌Rural food systems 📌Nutrition research & evidence Who Can Apply? 🔸Consortia of 3–6 legally registered organizations 🔸NGOs and development organizations 🔸Research institutions & universities 🔸Think tanks and specialized technical agencies 🔸Eligible private-sector actors 🔸Multilateral organizations 🔸At least 2 consortium partners must have an office in Ethiopia 🔸One organization must serve as the Lead Partner ⏳Programme Duration: 5 years (2027 to 2031) 📍Location: Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa, alongside selected rural regions. 🔗Apply: https://www.netherlandsandyou.nl/web/ethiopia/call-for-concept-notes 📝Deadline: September 03, 2026