British Council New Narratives Programme for Africans – Call for Youth Advisory Board via Afrokonnect. New Narratives is a programme which aims to foster deeper and more meaningful people-to-people engagements between young people across the countries of Africa and the UK, through a suite of digital storytelling and collaboration programmes, in sectors of mutual interest.
The programme aims to help contribute to changing reciprocal perceptions between both places in order to stimulate new understanding which will unlock new connections and collaborations for mutual benefit.
British Council New Narratives Programme for Africans – Call for Youth Advisory Board
Programme Principles
Programme Principles will guide all the thinking and delivery of the programme. The principles will be tested annually and refreshed if needed.
- We will amplify and support narratives that demonstrate the diverse realities across the countries of Africa and the UK prioritising race/ethnicity, gender, social class and language.
- Mutuality: Reciprocity and peer to peer engagement among young people will be prioritised in our approach to developing new pilots and other strands of the programme
- Cocreation: The programme will use a ‘Nothing About Us Without Us’ approach and engage, and listen to young people at all stages of the programme
- Partnerships: Will be at the heart of the delivery model and a range of partnerships –delivery, co-funding, technical partnerships will be explored and secured.
British Council New Narratives Programme – Eligible Countries:
- East Africa: Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda.
- Southern Africa: Botswana, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
- North Africa: Algeria, Egypt, Lybia, Morocco, Tunisia.
- United Kingdom: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales.
West Africa: Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone.
Expected outcomes of the programme (medium – long-term)
New knowledge shared between young people in the UK and Africa. New connections between young people in the UK and Africa and, diverse content about Africa and the UK. Greater collaboration between young people in Africa and the UK with mutual benefit
New reciprocal insight and understanding between and about both locations. The programme is in inception and has so far held consultations, undertaken research and held one of two co-creation labs with 39 young people (academics, artists, activists, technologists and social / creative entrepreneurs) selected from across the countries of Africa and the UK. Other inception activities including designing an evaluation framework are also in progress.
Purpose of Advisory Board
The purpose of the Youth Advisory Board is to ensure effective and successful delivery of the New Narratives programme. The board will provide appropriate advice, insight and recommendations on matters relevant to this programme to support and facilitate design and decision-making. The board will consist of young people from the UK, Sub-Saharan Africa, and North Africa, and provides an excellent opportunity for networking, peer-to-peer learning, skills development, etc.
British Council New Narratives Programme for Africans – Call for Youth Advisory Board
Responsibilities will include:
- Providing advice support and challenge to the British Council regarding design of the programme and wider British Council approaches to youth engagement, cultural intelligence and sensitivity;
- Providing insight and intelligence on youth perceptions, interests and needs to ensure the programme remains relevant to and incorporates the voice of the youth;
- Represent New Narratives externally as required
Expectations of the Advisory Board – British Council New Narratives Programme for Africans
- The Advisory Board will meet with British Council programme board once per quarter from inception;
- Meetings will take place virtually;
- The board will provide feedback and recommendations after each meeting;
- The board will occasionally be requested to engage in internal meetings and external fora, with prior notice;
- Provide a written report that include recommendations at the end of the year
- Sit on selection panels for grant awards as part of the programme
Membership
The Board will be comprised of a diverse group of people across race, gender and geographical location:
- A Chair
- A secretary of the board
- Up to 6 members
Minimum requirements are 2 UK from at least two devolved nations; 1 each from North, South, East and West Africa. In consultation with the board, the chair may invite externals who are experts in relevant fields to attend all or part of any meeting.
The Chair and members have the option of resigning at any time from their position. When a resignation takes place, the Advisory Board can take the decision to replace or not the vacant position.
Selection of Youth Advisory Board
The selection will be based on an agreed skills matrix, the candidate’s CV (experience) and motivation letter. British Council New Narratives Programme Criteria.
Young people (aged 18-35)
- Who are influential in their communities as artists, activists, academics, entrepreneurs, influencers or technologists (etc)
- Passionate about creating or deepening international connections and collaboration particularly between the continent of Africa and the UK;
- Have demonstrable experience in leadership and/or advisory roles of programmes or organisations;
- And, Who are willing to engage long term with the British Council and Africa-UK New Narratives network;
British Council New Narratives Programme for Africans
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