Joshua Kpodjie Opey, a graduate of the University of Professional Studies, Accra, has been selected to the 2023 UNICEF Youth Foresight Fellowship (UYFF).
Mr. Opey, a Brands and Communications graduate, is the first Ghanaian to be recruited for the international fellowship program which began two years ago.
He will join 11 others from Algeria, Comoros, Egypt, the Maldives, Mali, Myanmar, Turkey, Pakistan, the UK, and the USA for the fellowship.
The annual UNICEF Youth Foresight Fellowship is an intensive, year-long mentorship program designed to foster and harness the talents of young visionaries from around the world.
Over the course of 12 months, fellows will hone their foresight skills and enjoy opportunities to contribute to pioneering research and advocacy projects.
The Fellowship program provides the necessary resources, training, and support for the fellows to make a significant impact on UNICEF’s work.
It provides an opportunity for young people to collaborate with UNICEF as well as global peers and stakeholders, advocating for issues that are close to their hearts while enhancing their anticipatory capacity, leadership, and communication capabilities within a diverse and dynamic network.
Joshua K. Opey is a youth development advocate. He has experience working across the African continent tackling issues facing young people, including providing corporate access, advancing the work of African researchers, and using evidence to promote education in Sub-Saharan Africa while increasing youth participation in achieving global sustainability.
He is the founding Executive Director of the ABAN Center for Global Policy, a youth-led and youth-focused policy thinktank working to provide representation for young Africans in policymaking.
Joshua believes young people are the most critical stakeholders in policymaking, as they are best positioned to guarantee the intergenerational significance of policies.
