Mindanao Young Leaders programme applicationStep 1 of 520% Please do not use ALL CAPS or italics when completing this formAPPLICANTS MUST be aged 23-30 yearsbe living and working in Mindanao; be working for a community-based organisation or NGO such as a women’s or indigenous organisation, labour union, or environmental group intend to continue working for their organisation for a minimum of one year after completing the programme have support to participate in the programme from the organisation they represent or work for, including flexibility to attend online study sessions during office hours and to take leave from work for 12 weeks to participate in the programme in New Zealand have English language proficiency equivalent to ≥5.5 IELTS or > TOEFL 46-59. This level is necessary to ensure that the participants will get value from the programme, particularly the Sustainable Development Course. Note: you are not required to sit an IELTS or TOEFL test, but an English language test will be administered at the interview stage. be available to participate in a full-time residential of 2 weeks not be enrolled in any other full-time courses of study or a similar scholarship/fellowship during the Sustainable Development Course (SDC) talk to UnionAID before enrolling in any other part-time courses during the SDC hold, or be able to obtain, a passport issued by the Government of the Philippines valid for 6 months beyond the return departure date from Aotearoa New Zealand. Please read through the application criteria carefully and confirm that:* YES, I meet all the criteria listed above. NO, I do not meet all the criteria listed abovePersonal Information1. Full Name* First Middle Last Suffix (e.g. Jr, Sr, III, IV, etc) 2. Preferred First Name* First MinYLP is committed to building a network of young leaders that reflects Mindanao’s diverse communities and in fostering an inclusive learning environment. We recognise and value the unique perspectives, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, skills and talent that each young leader brings to the programme. In selecting participants, we welcome the unique contributions that each individual can offer in terms of their opinions, culture, ancestry, ethnicity, race, native language, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, education, religion, marital status, including de facto partnerships, parental status, disability, and beliefs. Gender identity & inclusion3. Gender*Select the term(s), with which you most identity with Gender non-conforming Genderqueer Intersex Man (assigned at birth) Mentefuwaley Non-binary Transgender Man Transgender Woman Woman (assigned at birth) 3. (a) In your own words, what is your gender identity (optional)? 3. (c) Gender pronouns*Select your pronouns (Pronouns are the part of speech used to refer to someone in the third person. We want to know how to respectfully refer to you). She/Her/Hers They/Them/Theirs/Mx He/Him/His Ze/Hir/Hirs No pronoun No preference I don't know 4. InclusionIf there are any access requirements you would like us to be aware of, please answer the questions below. Any information given regarding personal access requirements will be used to inform access. All information will be kept confidential. We strive to host inclusive, accessible activities that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully. We want to create a safe, welcoming environment where everyone feels valued and respected. Here’s a high-level overview of the programme to give you an idea of what will happen after the applications. If you are short-listed, you will need to travel to Davao to attend an in-person panel interview. Successful applicants will attend an in-person workshop for two weeks and part-time online classes for 12 weeks before travelling to New Zealand in September. How can we ensure that you can effectively participate in the selections and the programme if you are selected? For example: wheelchair access, reserved front row seat, gender neutral bathroom, diet restrictions, captioning, large prints on materials, access to internet, sign language interpreter?5. Date of Birth* Day Month Year6. Country or countries of citizenship*7. Do you have a passport that expires AFTER 30 June 2025* Yes No8. Email* Enter Email Confirm Email 9. Mobile Phone*10. Current Address* Address Line 1 Address Line 2 City AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo, Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyria Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzania, the United Republic ofThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTürkiyeUS Minor Outlying IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaViet NamVirgin Islands, BritishVirgin Islands, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland Islands Country 10. (a) Province*Please select...Agusan del NorteAgusan del SurBasilanBukidnonCamiguinCotabatoDavao del NorteDavao del SurDavao OccidentalDavao OrientalDavao de OroDinagat IslandsLanao del NorteLanao del SurMaguindanaoMisamis OccidentalMisamis OrientalSaranganiSouth CotabatoSultan KudaratSuluSurigao del NorteSurigao del SurTawi-tawiZamboanga del NorteZamboanga del SurZamboanga Sibugay11. What is your ethnic background?*12. Religion (if any)*Please select...BuddhistBaháʼíChristian CatholicChristian ProtestantChristian otherHinduIslamIndigenous religionJewishNo religionOther12. (a) If other, please specify your religion13. How did you hear about the Young Leaders ProgrammePlease select...FacebookInstagramTwitterEmailThrough a Young LeaderWeb SearchThrough a promotional eventOther13. (a) Please give detailse.g. name of young leader, social media account, organisation, etc.EmploymentYour Civil Society OrganisationThe term civil society organisations (CSO) can be used to describe non-governmental (NGO) and not-for-profit organisations that operate separately from the family, state and the market. CSOs work in wide ranging areas including social and economic development, human rights, indigenous development, environmental protection, and emergency relief. CSOs include trade unions, community-based organisations, social movements, faith-based institutions, charitable organisations, universities, social enterprises, and foundations (The World Bank, 2005).14. Civil society organisation (CSO) (where you work/volunteer)*The Mindanao Young Leaders Programme is fully funded by UnionAID so organisations are not required to fund your fees or travel.15. Address of civil society organisation* Address Line 1 Address Line 2 City Province AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo, Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyria Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzania, the United Republic ofThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTürkiyeUS Minor Outlying IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaViet NamVirgin Islands, BritishVirgin Islands, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland Islands Country 16. Does your civil society organisation have a website or social media profiles?* Yes No16. (a) Civil society organisation website address 16. (b) List any social media profiles 17. Type of civil society organisation*(choose as many as apply) Local NGO National NGO Branch/Partner of International NGO Trade Union Education Community Organisation Student Organisation Cooperative Social enterprise Arts organisation Other17. (a) What is the nature of your civil society organisation?18. What does your civil society organisation do?*19. When was your civil society organisation established?*20. Is your civil society organisation registered at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)?*(Note: Your CSO is not required to be SEC registered to apply to the programme) Yes NoYour JobCivil Society Organisation (CSO)21. What is your job title?*Your job at your CSO22. When did you join your CSO organisation?*23. Brief description of the tasks you do in your CSO organisation (your job description)*Max 250 words24. Is the work at your CSO paid or voluntary* Paid Voluntary Mixture of paid and voluntary25. Does your CSO organisation support your application?*If you are shortlisted your organisation will be asked for a letter of support. YES, my CSO supports my application NO, my CSO does not support my application I haven't asked for supportOther Employment/Work26. Do you have any other employment?* Yes No26. (a) Please provide the name of your employer and type of employment*Your Education27. Highest Educational Qualification*Include name of school or university28. Have you completed an IELTS,TOEFL or other internationally recognised academic English language test?*(Note: you are not required to sit an IELTS or TOEFL test as part of your application, but an English language test will be administered at the interview stage.) Yes No28. (a) What test did you take?IELTSTOEFLTOEICPTE AcademicFCECAE28. (b) Please enter your test score29. Will you be enrolled in full-time study (apart from MinYLP) in 2024? * Yes No30. Have you received an international scholarship or fellowship previously?* Yes No30. (a) Please give details of your previous scholarship or fellowship:Interests/Hobbies and Voluntary Work31. Briefly describe your hobbies and interests*Max 250 words32. What other voluntary work or commitments do you have (which you have not already mentioned)?*Max 250 wordsCommunity Background and Experience33. Describe your interest in the Mindanao Young Leaders Programme and how you hope this programme can assist you in your personal development and your community work*Your answer should be between 300 to 500 words34. Describe a development challenge in your community or area you live in which you would like to learn more about through your participation in this programme. Please tell us why you are interested in this issue and how it relates to your current work*Your answer should be between 300 to 500 wordsCommentsThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
