Global Youth Summit 2025: ATKV & Global Changemakers Offer Fully Funded Opportunity in South Africa

**Deadline: April 25, 2025 (International Applicants) / May 25, 2025 (South African Applicants)**

Applications for the ATKV x Global Changemakers Global Youth Summit 2025 are now open.

The Global Youth Summit 2025 is a fully funded, life-changing opportunity for young Changemakers worldwide! This year, ATKV and Global Changemakers are bringing together passionate youth leaders in Cape Town, South Africa, from 20 – 24 October 2025 for an immersive experience in leadership, innovation, and collaboration.

The summit is not just an event, it is a dynamic platform where ideas, cultures, and visions for a better world come together. If you are aged 21 to 28 years and making a difference in your community, this is your chance to be part of an unforgettable week of skills training, networking, and capacity building. You will learn alongside some of the most inspiring young leaders from around the world and gain the tools and connections to amplify your impact.

You will join a thriving international network of over 1,200 changemakers as a Global Youth Summit 2025 participant and gain access to exclusive grant funding opportunities to turn your ideas into action.

Benefits

The Global Changemakers will provide:

Round-trip airfare to South Africa
Accommodation
Meals
Skills training, networking, and capacity building!

Eligibility

Open to English-speaking Changemakers;
Aged 21 to 28 years and living anywhere in the world;
All applicants outside South Africa must apply as international applicants between April 1 and April 25, 2025.
Applicants residing in South Africa will have a separate application period from May 1 to May 25, 2025.

Application

Do not miss your chance to join the fully funded Global Youth Summit 2025!

The simple three-step application process is your ticket to an unforgettable experience—connecting with fellow changemakers, gaining new skills, and turning ideas into action!