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Applications Closed: One Africa Young Leaders Fellowship 2026
A cross-generational fellowship for young African leaders committed to shaping One Africa's shared future through leadership, service, and collaboration.
- Dates: 1–8 November 2026
- Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- Theme: Bridging Intergenerational Leadership for One Africa's Shared Future
Become a Mentor: Tanzania NextGen Leaders Fellowship (TNLF) Cohort II
Applications for the Tanzania NextGen Leaders Fellowship (TNLF) Cohort II are now officially closed. We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest, and shortlisted applicants will be contacted in due course. ALII Africa now invites professionals, entrepreneurs, academics, policymakers, and experienced leaders to support Cohort II fellows by becoming a mentor.
- Fellowship applications for Cohort II are now closed
- Shortlisted applicants will be contacted in due course
- Mentors wanted: professionals, entrepreneurs, academics, policymakers, and leaders
- Mentor applications are open
Registration Closed: National Camp on Youth, Peace and Security 2026
The National Camp on Youth, Peace and Security (NC-YPS) 2026 is a transformative residential program organized by The African Leadership Initiatives for Impact (ALII) under the Youth4Peace Agenda. The camp brings together influential young leaders from across Tanzania to strengthen peacebuilding, dialogue, leadership, and national unity.
- Dates: 11th – 13th September 2026
- Before the 3rd National Forum on Youth, Peace & Security
- Venue: Kazimzumbwi Forest, Pwani Region, Tanzania
- Theme: Invest in Peace
- Target: Youth aged 18–35 years
- Registration Deadline: 30 August 2026
- Participation Fee: TZS 150,000/=
Registration Closed: 3rd National Forum on Youth, Peace and Security Agenda 2026
In line with the commemoration of the International Day of Peace 2026, the 3rd National Forum on Youth, Peace and Security Agenda, organized by The African Leadership Initiatives for Impact (ALII) in collaboration with Youth4Peace Agenda Coalition Partners, with technical support from the President's Office – Youth Development and the Ministry of Youth Employment and Empowerment – Zanzibar.
- Dates: 18–20 September 2026
- Venue: JNICC, Dar es Salaam
- Theme: Invest in Peace
- Target: 1,000 participants
- Application Deadline: 10 September 2026 at 11:59 PM EAT
Registration Closed: Tanzania NextGen Leaders Fellowship (TNLF) Cohort 2 Opening Ceremony & Intergenerational Leadership Dialogue
Join us as we officially launch the second cohort of the Tanzania NextGen Leaders Fellowship and engage in intergenerational leadership dialogue. The opening ceremony brings together young leaders, partners, mentors, professionals, and stakeholders to celebrate youth leadership and explore the role of young people in shaping Tanzania's future towards Vision 2050.
- Date: 7 September 2026
- Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Venue: UDSM – New Library Auditorium
- Theme: Empowering Tanzania's Next Generation of Multisectoral Leaders Towards Vision 2050
- Food and refreshments provided
- Free entry — RSVP required
Registration Closed: Youth, Peace and Security Fun Run
Run for a purpose! As part of our efforts to promote peace, unity, and meaningful youth participation, join the Youth, Peace and Security Fun Run and celebrate the power of youth in building peaceful and united communities. Choose between the 5 KM and 10 KM routes and run alongside other young people and peace advocates.
- Date: Saturday, 19 September 2026
- Time: 6:00 AM – 8:30 AM
- Starting Point: JNICC, Dar es Salaam
- Routes: 5 KM or 10 KM
- Registration: Free
- Optional official Fun Run T-shirt: TZS 20,000/=
Partnered with the President's Office – Youth Development for the Vijana Uchumi Challenge
ALII partnered with the President's Office – Youth Development for the Vijana Uchumi Challenge, empowering 100 young innovators through a national bootcamp at the Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Leadership School and a Grand Finale at JNICC where the Top 3 pitched before the Prime Minister.
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Tanzania Youth Leaders from ALII represent the Youth4Peace Initiative at the 12th UNESCO GCED Youth Leadership Workshop in South Korea
Tanzania youth leaders from ALII represented the Youth4Peace Initiative at the 12th UNESCO GCED Youth Leadership Workshop, held 8-12 June 2026 in Seoul, under the theme 'Translating Peace into Action.'
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Tanzania NextGen Leaders Fellowship 2025
Catch Up On What Happened at the 1st Cohort of the Tanzania NextGen Leaders Fellowship 2025
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National Forum on Youth, Peace, and Security Agenda 2025
Young people commemorated International Day of Peace by convening 2nd National Forum on Youth, Peace, and Security on Sept. 18 - 20, 2025 in Dar es Salaam
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EU Youth, Peace & Security Conference 2025
Catch Up on What happened at the EU Youth, Peace and Security Conference Nov. 12, 2025, Borschette Conference Center, Brussels - Belgium.
Read MoreFeatured Speeches
Andrew Lentz, Chargé d'Affaires, U.S. Embassy
CDA Lentz's Remarks at Opening Ceremony
Inspiring words on youth leadership and the power of networks at the Tanzania NextGen Leaders Fellowship opening ceremony
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UNDP Tanzania Resident Representative
UNDP Tanzania Resident Representative Speech
The 5Ps for Next Gen Leaders: Purpose, Possibilities, Personality, Publish, and Pray - A roadmap for young Tanzanian leaders
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HakiElimu Representative
HakiElimu Opening Statement
Building leadership early: HakiElimu's commitment to nurturing the next generation of Tanzanian leaders through education
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Incase You Missed it!
UNESCO Prize for Global Citizenship Education (GCED)
ALII received the UNESCO GCED Prize in the youth category for our Youth4Peace Agenda project in the ceremony held in Paris, France
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Highlight
EU Youth, Peace & Security Conference 2025
"We, young people, will not wait to be invited. We are already building bridges between generations. We are turning pain into purpose, and protest into partnership. We are not just participants; we are here as important peace partners. Not just the leaders of tomorrow; we are leaders today."Read More