About the program

Changemakers for Youth is a youth exchange program organized by ChangemakerXchange with support from the Drosos Foundation. The announcement opens applications for the second cohort, which targets social entrepreneurs and youth initiative leaders from eight Arab countries, with the aim of empowering young people, strengthening their leadership skills and supporting their community and environmental projects.

Program components

• Online training to develop leadership and management skills and strengthen the impact of initiatives.
• An in-person summit in Morocco bringing together participants, experts and supporting partners.

About the organizers

ChangemakerXchange is an international non-governmental organization that connects social change leaders around the world. The Drosos Foundation is a regional foundation focused on community development and youth empowerment in the Arab region.

How to apply

• Go to the official program page and click the apply button to reach the online application form.
• Fill in your personal information and your residence and work details.
• Write a clear description of the initiative or social project you lead, the problem it addresses and the youth groups that benefit from it.
• Explain the results achieved or the expected impact, and your leadership role in the initiative.
• State your motivation to take part and your readiness to collaborate with other participants.
• Disclose if you need support with travel costs and cannot cover them yourself.
• Review your information and submit the application before the deadline.

Required documents

Not specified in detail in the announcement. The application requires filling in personal details and describing the initiative through the online form; applicants are advised to check the form for any additional attachments.

Deadline: November 9, 2026. Summit dates and online training schedule: not specified in the announcement. Names of the eight eligible countries: not specified in the announcement.

• Applicants must be between 18 and 35 years old.
• Applicants must live and work, or create community impact, in one of the eligible countries (no specific nationality is required, and the eligible countries are not named in the announcement).
• Applicants must hold a leadership role or have decision-making authority in an active social or environmental project or organization.
• The initiative must aim to empower youth, develop their skills or strengthen their participation in society.
• The project must already be operating, preferably with tangible results or impact; early-stage initiatives with strong potential may also be considered.
• A good level of English is required to take part in sessions, discussions and training activities.
• Applicants must commit to all stages of the program, including the online training and the full in-person summit.
• Applicants must show willingness to collaborate and exchange experience with participants from different countries.

Field of study: all fields. Gender: all genders.

• Accommodation covered throughout the in-person summit in Morocco.
• Meals provided during the official summit days.
• Local transport covered during summit events.
• Costs of activities, workshops and training materials covered.
• Financial support for travel costs by plane, train or bus (full or partial, depending on case assessment and available funding).
• Support for visa costs and mandatory travel insurance when necessary.
• Participation in an international summit bringing together social entrepreneurs and youth initiative leaders.
• Online training to develop leadership and management skills and strengthen the impact of initiatives.
• Experience-exchange sessions with participants and experts from different countries.
• Possible seed funding to carry out joint collaborative projects among participants.
• Connections with mentors, experts and partners supporting social projects.
• Membership in the global ChangemakerXchange community, with ongoing learning and collaboration opportunities after the program ends.