Deadline: April 25, 2025
We’re excited to introduce the Global Youth Summit 2025—a fully funded, life-changing opportunity for young Changemakers worldwide! This year, ATKV and Global Changemakers are bringing together passionate youth leaders in Cape Town, South Africa, from 20 – 24 October, 2025 for an immersive experience in leadership, innovation, and collaboration.
The summit isn’t just an event—it’s a dynamic space where ideas, cultures, and visions for a better world come together. If you’re aged 21-28 and making a difference in your community, this is your chance to take part in an unforgettable week of skills training, networking, and capacity building. Alongside some of the most inspiring young leaders from around the world, you’ll gain the tools and connections to amplify your impact.
As a Global Youth Summit 2025 participant, you’ll join a thriving international network of over 1,200 changemakers and gain access to exclusive grant funding opportunities to turn your ideas into action.
What’s Included?
1- Round trip airfare
2- Accommodation
3- Meals
4- Exclusive leadership training & skill-building workshops
5- Access to funding opportunities for your projects
6- A lifelong network of 1,200+ Changemakers from over 180 countries
Ready to apply?
Don’t miss your chance to join the fully funded Global Youth Summit 2025! Our simple three-step application process is your ticket to an unforgettable experience—connecting with fellow changemakers, gaining new skills, and turning ideas into action.
Each step is designed to ensure that every participant brings a unique vision and passion to our global community.
Applications for international applicants are open from April 1st to 25th, 2025.
Applications for South African applicants are open from May 1st to 25th, 2025
*Candidates who have not completed all three steps will not be considered during the selection process.
If you live outside South Africa
If you will be living outside of South Africa (including South African citizens living abroad) at the time of the summit and will have to take an international flight to attend the summit, please apply at the link below.
APPLY HERE!
If you live in South Africa
If you will be living within South Africa (no matter your nationality) at the time of the summit and will be traveling domestically to attend the summit, please apply at the link below.
APPLY HERE!
Get a reminder before applications close!
We know that preparing a strong application takes time, and we don’t want you to miss out on this incredible opportunity. If you’re not ready to apply just yet, sign up for a reminder email and we’ll send you a nudge one week before the deadline on April 25
This way, you’ll have time to finalize and submit your application without worrying about missing the cutoff. Stay on track and take the first step toward an unforgettable experience.
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about globaL changemakers
Global Changemakers is an international youth organisation with a mission to support youth to create positive change towards more fair, just, and sustainable communities. We do this through skills development, capacity building, mentoring, and grants.
We have trained over 50K young people from over 180 countries and provided grants to 500 youth-led projects in partnership with organisations such as the Shawn Mendes Foundation that have had a combined impact on over 16 million people.
We have organised four Virtual Youth Summits, twelve fully funded Global Youth Summits, and four Regional Summits in Asia, Latin America, Africa, and Europe, as well as many other skill-building events across the world.
