Calling Cameroon’s Youth: Apply Now for the 2026 FES Young Leaders Programme
Deadline: 3 December 2025
The Friedrich Ebert Foundation (FES) is launching the 2026 edition of the Young Leaders Training Programme, an initiative dedicated to strengthening the political participation of young men and women involved in civil society, trade unions and political parties in Cameroon.
The programme promotes the values of social democracy – freedom, justice and solidarity – by equipping a new generation of young actors and actresses of change.
Since 2012, the FES has been supporting young leaders in Yaoundé and, since 2018, has placed particular emphasis on training Cameroonian participants.
For the 2026 edition, 25 young women and men will be selected to participate in eight two-day training sessions (Thursday to Friday), organised at the end of each month from March to October 2026, either in person or online (Zoom).
These sessions will cover a variety of topics: political leadership, strategic communication, democratic values, and operational management tools.
Eligibility criteria
Applicants must:
– Be aged between 18 and 35 at the time of application;
– Reside in Cameroon;
– Be available for all programme sessions;
– Hold a university degree (or be in the process of obtaining their first degree);
– Be politically or socially active;
– Be involved in an organisation, project, trade union or political party.
Application procedure
Applications must be submitted by 6 p.m. on 3 December 2025 via the following link: https://forms.gle/QyLgTxTXCSGEFwUM9
Selection process
The application phase runs from 3 November to 3 December 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted in January for individual interviews, which will take place between January and February 2026, at our offices in Yaoundé or online via Zoom.
Berinyuy Cajetan is the founder and publisher of Human Rights and Legal Research Centre (HRLRC) since 2017. He has intensive experience in strategic communications for Civil Society Organizations, campaign and advocacy, and social issues. He has an intensive experiencing in human rights monitoring, documentation and reporting.
