OneYoung World Kokoro Scholarship

Summary:

One Young World is committed to empowering young people from diverse backgrounds and cultures to become agents of positive change in their communities, and empowering First Nations and Indigenous youth is a strategic priority.

Kokoro champions mental health as the foundation for a safer, kinder, and more productive world. Across their work, Kokoro champions and supports ingenuity and collaboration in mental health, elevating the voices of those having real impact on the ground and who are integrating mental health services across the Sustainable Development Goals.

In line with One Young World’s Indigenous Strategy and Kokoro’s mission to champion impactful mental health actors, we’re teaming up to launch the One Young World Kokoro Scholarship. The scholarship will identify and connect a multi-disciplinary team of young Indigenous leaders in the USA and Canada who are leading effective and innovative mental health solutions in their communities and countries.

One Young World Kokoro Scholarship:

Aims and Benefits of One Young World Kokoro Scholarship:

Scholars will receive:

• Full delegate access to the One Young World Summit 2024 in Montréal/Tiohtiàke, Canada, from September 18–21.
• Delegate access to the One Young World Indigenous Day on September 17.
• Hotel accommodation in Montréal between September 16 and 21 (inclusive).
• Catering for the duration of the event.
• Return air travel.
• Permanent membership in the One Young World Ambassador Community.
• Selected scholars will also be invited to join Kokoro’s network of ‘fellow activists’. Fellow Activators are a group of diverse voices working at the cutting-edge of mental health that act as Kokoro ambassadors. Kokoro works to champion and sponsor their fellow activists, where possible, at different events throughout the year.

One Young World’s Indigenous Day will be open to scholars, delegates, and ambassadors from indigenous communities around the world.

Requirements for One Young World Kokoro Scholarship Qualification

Eligible candidates will include:

• Be aged 18–30 by the date of the One Young World Summit 2024.
• Be residents of the USA or Canada.
• Identify as members of an Indigenous community.
• Be actively engaged in the leadership role of an initiative or organization that is designed to benefit the mental health of Indigenous people.

Application Deadline:

May 15, 2024

How to Apply:

Interested and qualified? Go to One Young World on www.oneyoungworld.com to apply

For more details, visit the One Young World website.