About
The Global Citizen Scholarship Program empowers young, active global citizen leaders who are engaged for the SDGs and may otherwise not have access to valuable educational opportunities, networking experiences, and peer-to-peer exchange. The Scholarship includes the opportunity to attend a specialized academic training, join international fora, network with high-level changemakers, attend expert skills trainings and workshops and profit from peer-to-peer exchange specifically through a peer-to-peer mentoring component during the program.
The 2024 Global Citizen Scholarship Program call for applications is now closed. We will soon introduce to you the 2024 cohort!
Global Citizen Scholars 2024
Framework
Tailor-made short-term academic trainings
Scholars are supported to take part in specialized, tailor-made academic trainings focused on different themes. These trainings allow scholars to gain useful knowledge and skills and to benefit from peer-to-peer exchange.
Development of an SDG micro-project
When applying, scholars submit a proposal for an “SDG Micro-Project” to be carried-out with the support of the Ban Ki-moon Centre. These projects address one or more of the SDGs and seek to contribute to meeting challenges in the scholars’ communities and/or regions. Scholars present their projects to an expert panel and submit a project report at the end of the implementation period.
Mentoring and workshops
Scholars are paired with a mentor who can support them during their SDG Micro-Project development. Furthermore, the Ban Ki-moon Centre provides workshops and incentive speakers during regular virtual meetings with the scholars.
Certificate of achievement and alumni network membership
After the successful completion of the SDG Micro-Project, scholars are awarded with a Certificate of Achievement signed by the Co-chairs of the Ban Ki-moon Centre. Additionally, scholars become a part of the Alumni Network of the Centre.
Our partners
RELX is a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. RELX serves customers in more than 180 countries and has offices in about 40 countries. It employs more than 33,000 people over 40% of whom are in North America. The RELX SDG Resource Centre has been at the centre of a partnership with the Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens to support young African entrepreneurs working on SDG micro-projects.
The MCI links together the best out of science, economy and consulting to the unique concept of an international Entrepreneurial University of Applied Sciences providing the platform for numerous academia-business activities including start-ups, executive education, summer & winter schools, study abroad programs, international conferences and more. It stands for internationality, academic quality, practice orientation, innovation, close cooperation with industry, solution-oriented research and development, first-class infrastructure, a high level of customer and service orientation, and international renown.
Our alumni
Kabelo Kgodane
Ketema Zergaw
Kohtem Princewil Sambit
Lydia Madintin Konlan
Komlan Abalo Braly
Gloria Magut
Winifred Maduko
Qudus Oladeji
Peter Junior Njovu
Mededode Monique Sognigbe
Aimé Ludovic Sawadogo
Che Myra Ndum
Clarisse Iradukunda
Joseph Philip Umaru
Lamek Nyabuga
Sharon Anyango Onyango
Emmanuel Hanyabui
Anna Saakwor Batsa
Dula Alemu Dinku
Esmael Seid Yimer
Emmanuel Komla Dzisi
Joseph Takyi Odoom
Khaoula Yasyn
Netsanet Muluneh Gebreyohannes
Dorcas Moraa Nyamanya
Shalom Abebaw Bekele
Girma Senbetie Asefawu
Esther Wanza
Manasiti Omar
David Ewusi-Mensah
Benedicta Apuamah
Kayla De Leon
Mercy Waweru
Gillian Ndlovu
Fenosoa Ramiaramanana
Munji Tahirih Kengne
Eedee-Bari Bawoh
David Aluga
Salisu Abdullahi
Bessy Thuranira
Ruvimbo Samanga
Tafadzwa Sachikonye
Barbara Nakijoba
Oduor Kevin Otieno
Akosoa Pepra
Hikmat Baba Dua
Belinda Isimbi Uwase
Samuel Kofi Afadu
Oyindamola Adegboye
Salahaldeen Alazaizeh
Sungyeon Park
Eun Ji Park
Alhassan Baba Muniru
Mohammad Almishlawi
Loan Vuong
Juliana al Massri
