By Ayoub Mzee-London
Meet Angela BenedictoMnagoza, a girl from
a humble background in Tanzania, a former child domestic worker, who
has achieved so
much to warrant
an Award from
her majesty Queen
Elizabeth II in London.
Last year a search was launched to find
exceptional young people to receive the first ever Queen’s Young Leaders
Awards. Hundreds of applications flooded in from incredible young people all
dedicated to making lasting change in their community and beyond.
The award, started by the Queen
Elizabeth Golden Jubilee Trust, recognises the contributions of 18-29 year olds
from 35 Commonwealth countries. As part of their prize, winners were able able
to meet the Queen and Prime Minister David Cameron and take part in a 2 day
leadership course in Cambridge.
They were also givena mentor for a year and able to take a
distance learning course to help them to develop their leadership skills.
The award, which is also in partnership
with Comic Relief and the Royal Common Wealth Society, had thousands of
applications this year and will run for a period of 4 years.
“This programme will celebrate the
achievements of these extraordinary individuals and help develop their skills,
thus creating a lasting legacy – benefiting the whole of the Commonwealth – to
honour the long and successful reign of HM Queen Elizabeth II.”
In the case
of Angela BenedictoMnagoza,
thanks for the
support from Anti-Slavery and the local NGOKivuliniin Tanzania.
Applications to become a 2016 Queen’s
Young Leader will open on 22nd June.
HE QUEEN’S YOUNG LEADERS GRANTS SCHEME
Grants will be available to eligible
organisations in selected countries across the Commonwealth that are working
with young people to transform their lives. Projects will be supported that are
led by or focused on young people and provide opportunities for them to learn
new skills, secure employment, create enterprises or have a say in decisions
affecting their future. Each project will place young people at the heart of
their communities, working with them to help solve the issues that affect their
lives.
The Grants will be available to
organisations working with young people in UK, Zambia, Sierra Leone,
Bangladesh, Jamaica and Solomon Islands.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
You are eligible if your organisation:
Is registered in one of the six eligible
countries, or is registered in a Commonwealth country and will work through a
named partner who is registered in one of the six eligible countries
Has independently audited accounts
within the last two years
Has managed grants of equal size before
Is not a Company limited by shares or a
Public Limited Company
Has governance structures that involve,
or are made up of, young people and beneficiaries of youth-focused projects
Has demonstrable experience of working
with young people
Can demonstrate where young people have
played a clear role in the planning of projects and activities
Has a child protection policy.
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