The Praja Foundation is inviting applications for its National Urban Youth Fellowship Program. This Praja’s National Urban Youth Fellowship Program is a unique and exciting opportunity for young citizens to learn how city governments functions and be part of running their cities.
About Praja Foundation
Praja is a non-partisan organisation working towards enabling accountable governance since 1997. Praja envisions improving the quality of life for all through simplifying people’s lives, creating tools for better governance and making democracy work.
Overview of National Urban Youth Fellowship Program
| Particulars | Details |
| Fellowship | National Urban Youth Fellowship Program |
| No. of Positions | 22 |
| Duration | 8 to 10 months |
| Deadline | 5th February 2025 |
| Location | Mumbai, Delhi, Lucknow |
Objective of Praja’s National Urban Youth Fellowship Program
Build understanding of urban governance:
- Powers and functions of elected representatives.
Encourage youth participation in democracy:
- Through comprehensive fieldwork.
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Raise awareness among fellows:
- Realities of urban governance.
- Service deliveries.
- Roles & functions of elected representatives.
- Raising matters of public concern.
- Raising questions in legislative forums and committees.
Fellows will undertake extensive research and data-collection work:
- On civic, public health, education, and other issues.
Broaden horizons of fellows:
- Towards understanding their cities better.
Continue to take actions towards improving the city.
Fellowship Format
Program Start– February 2025
Fellow Selection:
- 22 youth selected through a structured process.
- City-level cohort sizes:
- Mumbai: 10
- Delhi: 6
- Lucknow: 6
Orientation Program:
- Build foundational understanding of urban governance concepts and local city governance structure.
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Fellow Activities:
- Research on urban governance reforms, municipal finance, service delivery, citizen participation.
- Support in organizing:
- Capacity-building workshops for elected representatives and administration.
- Prajatantra- National Youth Festival.
- Other events.
- Engage with stakeholders:
- Elected representatives, administration, field experts.
Praja Support:
- Capacity building sessions by experts.
- Weekly and monthly review meetings for peer learning.
- Coordinator feedback and guidance.
Learning Outcomes
- Understanding of the process of data collection and research in different government
departments - Build knowledge of the Right to Information Act and its functions,
- Experience and comfortability in interacting with government officials
- Understanding of data entry, data analysis and the process of creating white papers/reports
- Knowledge of the process of outreach with elected representatives and other stakeholders
- Understanding of Urban Governance and Municipal Finance in other cities in India
- Understanding the importance of media and communications in outreach and advocacy.
- Hands-on experience of participating in the governance process with mentorship from
experts and changemakers. - Networking with professionals and experts in their field, expanding the professional network
and developing prospective career opportunities. - Develop hard and soft skills i.e. interpersonal communications, time management, research
and others.
Location
Mumbai, Delhi and Lucknow
Note– Cohort-size at city level will be 10 in Mumbai, 6 in Delhi and 6 in Lucknow)
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