11/3/2025
In cooperation with the Ministry of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation, and in partnership with the National Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development, the fifth batch of the "Be an Ambassador" initiative will be launched. This initiative aims to spread the culture of sustainability among all segments of Egyptian society and prepare youth to implement the principles of comprehensive and integrated development in various productive and service activities and fields.
The initiative consists of two main phases:
The first phase: It is divided into (2) levels, with study taking place online through the Institute's training platform. The introductory level includes lectures introducing some personal skills and the principles of sustainable development, while the specialized level includes (23) recorded lectures by experts in various fields of sustainable development, which are made available on the Institute's platform.
The second phase: Study takes place through actual training attendance. The professional level includes a "Training of Trainers (TOT)" program, which allows participants to become "ambassadors of sustainable development" in the field of work and disseminating the ideas and applications of sustainable development in their communities. Trainees are notified one week prior to the training date. Participation is subject to the following conditions:
1. Applicants must be between 18 and 40 years old.
2. Fluency in English.
3. Applicants should preferably have participated in volunteer or student activities at the university.
4. Applicants should preferably have a general background in sustainable development and its importance.
5. Applicants should be university students or graduates with a high qualification.
6. Applicants must record a video of no more than three minutes, including answers to the following questions:
- Introduce yourself, explaining your academic and professional qualifications (submissions should be in English for the first question only).
- What is your main goal for joining the initiative, and what will you contribute to your community after completing the training program?
- What do you know about sustainable development, explaining the goal you are interested in or that is related to your field of work or specialization?
- What challenges do you expect to face in implementing your sustainable development goals in your community? Explain the most important opportunities available to address these challenges.
To participate, register your name with the Youth Care Department at the college.