MCW Global Young Leaders Conference in Kenya 2025 is organised to implement the Sawa Project which will equip young mental health professionals, advocates, and community organizers with resources, skills and networks needed to bring awareness and change. The goal of Sawa Project is to support young leaders in organizing influential educational programs, awareness drives, and outreach programs that provide access to mental health services and eliminate stigma through advocacy support, seed funding, and leadership training. This MCW conference is fully funded which will cover all costs of the program.
The Sawa Project will organise “Young Leaders Conference” to address issues of specific regions through networking. Young Leaders international conference is an intensive three-day program which will focus on addressing mental health challenges and opportunities, community engagement, and resource mobilization. This fully funded leaders program has different phases and individuals will have to participate in all these activities which will include conference, webinars, and the execution of seed funding grants..
After participating in international conference in Africa, participants will have to attend three mandatory webinars on vision planning (September 20- October 20, 2025) which will help them to develop and expand their ideas into a practical project plan. Young leaders will submit their projects for funding (up to $1,000) to help them in implementation. Successful projects will receive funding and participants will be assigned a mental health professional as their mentor to help in the execution and reporting of the project.
MCW Global Young Leaders Conference in Kenya 2025:
Host Country:
- Kenya
Host Organizations:
- MCW Global, The Kofi Annan Foundation, and the Africa Alliance of YMCAs
Program Duration:
- September 3 – 5, 2025
Benefits of MCW Global Young Leaders Conference in Kenya 2025:
- Young Leaders Conference is a fully funded program.
- The costs of program tools, e-modules, speakers, and additional program expenses of the conference will be covered.
- The program will cover all costs of transportation to and from the Conference location (air travel or by road).
- Accommodation costs will be covered.
- Up to 10 projects will get seed funding grants for implementation.
Eligibility Criteria for MCW Global Young Leaders Conference in Kenya 2025:
- Applicants should be between the ages of 25-35 old.
- Applicants should be from Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Somalia, Tanzania, and Uganda.
- Applicants should be young people who are active in the field of mental health through studies, professional work, or community engagement.
- Applicants should be able to demonstrate their interest and engagement with mental health issues through studies, current work, or practical experiences.
- Applicants should be committed to developing professional competencies, cross-cultural understanding, promoting networking opportunities, and becoming influential leaders.
- Applicants should be dedicated to expand their work in the field of mental health.
- Applicants must be interested in continuous learning and growth.
- Applicants must actively engage in the completion of the project.
- Applicants must attend three-day in person conference and post-conference webinars.
- Applicants must have access to internet and email to stay in touch with the project team after the conference.
- Applicants should submit their application before the deadline.
How to apply for MCW Global Young Leaders Conference in Kenya 2025:
- Apply through online application form.
- Fill the form in English language only.
- Enter the general information asked.
- Mention your contact details.
- Answer all essay type questions within the word limits.
- Upload the required documents.
- Enter your name in the signature field.
- Mention the date.
- Click ‘submit’ to submit your application form.
Documents required for MCW Young Leaders Conference in Kenya:
- Resume
- Passport
- Any other relevant supporting documents.
Program Deadline:
The last date to apply is 23rd May, 2025.
