THE 5TH BATCH OF THE NASSER FELLOWSHIP FOR INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP

1.   About Nasser Fellowship

The Nasser Fellowship for International Leadership was named after the Late Egyptian Leader, H.E. Gamal Abdel Nasser, the founding father of the Egyptian Republic and the leader of the 1952 Revolution. The fellowship was first launched in 2019 as the first African – African youth fellowship, coinciding with Egypt’s presidency of the African Union.  The Fellowship supports international development by preparing qualified young leaders for executive roles through training and capacity-building, emphasizing the Egyptian model of institutional consolidation and national character building.

This year the 5^th Batch of the Nasser Fellowship for International Leadership will be held for two weeks in Cairo, Egypt from 10^th to 25^th May, 2025 under the auspices of H.E. Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt with the theme: Egypt and the UN – 80 Years Representing the Global South Issues.

2.    About Previous Batches

The four previous batches were held in the following years:

• First Batch 2019: Targeted young African leaders with the participation of 120 young men and women from 28 countries;
• Second Batch 2021: Came under the slogan "South-South Cooperation" with the participation of 150 young leaders from 42 countries across three continents (Africa, Asia, and Latin America);
• Third Batch 2022: Came under the slogan "Non-Aligned Movement Youth," with the participation of 170 young leaders from 65 countries around the world; and
• Fourth Batch 2023: Under the slogan "Non-Aligned Movement Youth and South-South Cooperation" convened 150 young leaders from 55 countries around the world. It focused on advancing South-South cooperation through youth engagement, with an emphasis on women's roles

3.    Eligibility and Selection

1. General Conditions:

Age group: Applicants must be between 18 and 40 years.

Nationality: The fellowship is open to youths from all countries worldwide.

Language: Proficiency in English is required, as it is the official language of the fellowship.

2. Selection Criteria:

1. i.  Leadership and Professional Qualifications 

Eligible applicants include decision-makers from the public and private sectors, graduates of programs under the League of Arab States, the African Union, and the United Nations, alumni of the National Academy for Leadership, executive leaders in public and private sectors, representatives of national committees for the World Youth Festival, members of national branches of the Non-Aligned Movement Youth Network, civil society activists, heads of national youth councils, sports federations, sports champions, municipal council members, young political party leaders, university faculty members, researchers in strategic and intellectual research centers, members of professional syndicates, journalists, media professionals, content creators, social entrepreneurs, and more. 

2. ii.  Gender and Inclusivity

• Gender Equality: 50% of seats are allocated to women and 50% to men.
• Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities: 5% of seats are reserved for persons with disabilities.

4. 4.  Application Process for the Fellowship 
5. i.  Application is open to interested candidates to apply for this fellowship through submitting their document to this link: fellowship@nasserforum.com or apply directly through the designated link on the following address: https://nasserforum.com.apply and contacting support@nasserforum.com for more information and guidance.  
6. ii. Prior to application submission, candidates are required to review the Fellowship's concept note accessible at www.nasserforum.com, which details the fellowship theme, objectives of the fifth batch, logistic coordination, evaluation mechanisms, application process and supplementary information.

NB: The fellowship does not provide funding for flight expenses for participants.

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