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Meet the 2027 Cohort

What Is AYNF

The African Youth Negotiators Fellowship strengthens Africa's climate diplomacy capacity by equipping young leaders to engage effectively in global climate governance and translate decisions into national action. Launched by Green Africa Youth Organization, AYNF is a continental platform designed to close the climate negotiation capacity gap for African youth. It connects climate literacy, negotiation training, structured mentorship, and post-COP implementation pathways into one integrated governance model.

Continental Cohort
UNFCCC Negotiation Readiness
Policy Writing & Analysis
COP Engagement Pipeline
Alumni & Regional Hubs
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AYNF gave me a practical entry point into climate diplomacy. Through the fellowship’s structured learning and negotiation simulations, I gained a clearer understanding of how climate negotiations unfold.

Mohsin Maltiti Mohammed AYNF Fellow 2025
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AYNF strengthened my work as a climate communications professional by helping me move from advocacy-only engagement to informed climate governance participation.

Hilda Aku AYNF Fellow 2025
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Before AYNF, I was leading climate initiatives in Northern Ghana, but my understanding of formal climate governance and decision-making processes was limited. AYNF was a major turning point.

Fathiaya Zakari AYNF Fellow 2024
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During the fellowship, I led the Arab Group in the COP simulation, coordinating positions and supporting consensus-building, an experience that sharpened both my strategic thinking and confidence.

Siisi Ansah AYNF Fellow 2024

Why It Matters

Africa Needs Negotiation-Ready Youth

Africa contributes less than 4 percent of global emissions yet faces disproportionate climate impacts. AYNF ensures youth are credible contributors within processes under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change rather than symbolic participants.

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Strategic Impact

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Fellows Trained
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African Countries Represented
 
Active Participation in COP26 to COP30
 
Structured Policy Contributions Across Africa

The AYNF Model

01Digital Learning Gateway
02Hybrid Negotiation Bootcamp
03Virtual Negotiation Labs
04COP Deployment Readiness
05Post-COP Implementation & Alumni Engagement

AYNF is transitioning from negotiation literacy to implementation intelligence. The platform strengthens youth capacity to interpret outcomes, influence NDC cycles, track accountability, and support African negotiation priorities under the African Group of Negotiators ecosystem.

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Meet the Cohorts

A Legacy of Growing Climate Leaders

Since its launch, the African Youth Negotiators Fellowship has evolved into a continental platform for developing Africa's next generation of climate negotiators. Each cohort has expanded the Fellowship's reach, strengthened its curriculum, and increased youth participation in international climate governance.

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Impact Stories

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FAQs

About the Fellowship

AYNF is a pan-African capacity-building fellowship that equips young climate leaders with negotiation skills and UNFCCC literacy.

The fellowship runs across three phases: an online foundational course, a one-week hybrid residential training, and a mentorship and COP engagement phase.

Costs for the residential training phase are covered for selected fellows; specifics are shared during onboarding.

The hybrid residential training takes place in Ghana.

Yes, the program is delivered entirely in English.

Selection is competitive and based on eligibility criteria, demonstrated passion for climate diplomacy, and commitment to all three phases.

Partners

* Strategic engagement channels with the African Group of Negotiators (AGN) on Climate Change