The U.

S.

Embassy in South Africa announces an open competition for organizations interested in implementing an exchange program to build a cadre of young leaders from marginalized communities to serve as the next generation of human rights advocates.

The goal of the exchange

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is to expose South African and U.

S.

high school students to our shared history of progress as a means of helping students acquire critical skills in civic leadership, community advocacy, and policy planning.

Through the exchange, students will gain a greater appreciation for U.

S.

and South African historic milestones in civil and human rights as well as better understand how to provide solutions for social inequality, gender-based violence, and economic disenfranchisement.

Specifically the program will allow Young Advocates to:
• Tour historic monuments and national treasures to gain a fuller appreciation of U.

S.

and South African shared histories in civil and human rights.

• Meet social service organizations, local influencers, and academic leaders enhancing the rights of marginalized communities through policy reform.

• Create opportunities to understand strategic planning, marketing, and community advocacy for greater organizational and civic leadership.

• Participate in team building exercises, which focus on service, justice, and social impact.

• Raise the confidence, networks, and academic resources for low income students to serve as key human rights advocates for change in their communities.