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YCAN We Can - Climates leaders in Africa and Europe
E-learning
15 January - 12 March 2027 | Online, Spain
YCAN We Can: open call for participants
About YCAN
YCAN (Youth Climate Action Network) brings together youth organisations from Europe and Africa to support young people and youth workers who want to take action on climate change in their communities. The project connects learning, practice and community, so that young people can turn their ideas and energy into real, lasting change.
About the YCAN We Can online course
Many young people across Africa and Europe already lead change in their communities. YCAN We Can helps us take that work further.
YCAN We Can is a free online course for youth workers, young activists and community leaders who want to take climate action in their own communities. Over eight weeks, you will build your knowledge, look after your own wellbeing and develop practical skills to design, fund and share a climate project. You will learn alongside other young people from Europe and Africa, share ideas and get feedback from your peers.
This 8-week online course gives us practical skills in climate action, from wellbeing and project design to advocacy and digital communication. We learn together in live online sessions and do about 6 hours of work at home each week.
Key dates
- Applications open: now
- Applications close: 15 November 2026
- Results: by the end of November 2026
- Course: 15 January to 12 March 2027 (8 weeks)
What we learn
Over 8 weeks, we work through six modules:
- Climate Change and Sustainability
- Mental Wellness & Resilience
- Circular Economy for people and planet
- Project Design and Fundraising
- Advocacy and Community Engagement
- Digital Communications and Visibility
How it works
The course is online, so we can join from home. Each week we meet in live online sessions and spend about 6 hours on activities and learning at home. We also connect with other young climate leaders across two continents.
Who can apply
- Aged 18 to 30
- Living in Africa or Europe
- Working with or active in a community, as a youth worker, volunteer or local leader
- Wanting to build skills in climate action
- Able to take part in English
- Able to commit to the full 8 weeks
How to apply
We have up to 60 places. The application form is short. The call may close before 15 November if we receive 100 applications, so we encourage early applications.
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Your kind of training?
Apply now! Application deadline (24h UTC): 15 November 2026 Date of selection: 30 November 2026Training overview
http://trainings.salto-youth.net/15519
This E-learning is
for 60 participants participants
from BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, CAPE VERDE, CHAD, CONGO, CONGO, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE, COTE D IVOIRE, DJIBOUTI, ERITREA, ETHIOPIA, GABON, GAMBIA, GHANA, GUINEA, GUINEA-BISSAU, KENYA, LESOTHO, LIBERIA, MADAGASCAR, MALAWI, MALI, MAURITANIA, MOZAMBIQUE, NAMIBIA, NIGER, NIGERIA, RWANDA, SENEGAL, SIERRA LEONE, SOMALIA, SUDAN, TOGO, UGANDA, ZAMBIA, ZIMBABWE, Erasmus+ Youth Programme countries 
, Southern Mediterranean countries , Western Balkan countries
and recommended for
Youth workers, Trainers, Youth leaders, Youth policy makers, Youth coaches
Accessibility info:
This activity and venue place are accessible to people with disabilities.
Working language(s):
English
Asociación Mundus (Youth NGO)
Contact for questions:
Santo Astorino
E-Mail:
Phone: +34 678873735
Costs
Participation fee
This is an online activity. So, the participation is free of charge.
Accommodation and food
This is an online activity. So, the participation is free of charge.
Travel reimbursement
This is an online activity. So, the participation is free of charge.