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Deadline: January 20, 2023
Since 2019, the McCain Fellowship for Freedom (MFF) has brought together a cohort of young leaders from around the world to the United States for an exchange with policymakers, thought leaders, American entrepreneurs, and others to gain insights and build networks necessary to fostering resilient democracies rooted in economic freedom.
The MFF encourages peer-to-peer learning, provides targeted training, and cultivates a generation of political changemakers building more inclusive, transparent, and resilient democracies powered by free markets. The Fellowship honours the spirit and legacy of 25-year IRI Chairman Senator John McCain, a passionate advocate of democracy worldwide and former Chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, who believed that “free markets are not possible without free people.”
Scope of Work
McCain Fellows will be required to actively participate in a several-month program, including, but not limited to, the components outlined below:
- Attend six virtual sessions to provide targeted assistance with policymaking, communication and advocacy skills.
- Attend a 10-day in-person program in the United States to meet with and learn from governmental, non-governmental and private leaders. The program will take place in Washington, D.C. and a second city in the United States.
- Implement an advocacy initiative in the fellow community to share lessons learned from the virtual sessions and in-person exchange.
- Attend a virtual closing summit to reflect on the fellowship program.
- Engage with other fellows, including those from the previous iteration of the MFF program, through virtual networking sessions and platforms.
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Selection Criteria
McCain Fellows are rising political leaders between the ages of 21 and 40 committed to promoting political and economic freedom in their countries. They have a proven track record of leadership and accomplishment in challenging environments. They embody the potential for transformational impact in their institutions, communities and countries. This program will bring these emerging leaders into IRI’s global network across more than 100 countries, leveraging their training and contacts to catalyze their contributions to free societies.
IRI will select eight young leaders who represent different regions, sectors and gender identities based on the following criteria:
- Between the ages of 21 and 40;
- Not a U.S. citizen;
- Proficient in English;
- Possesses robust experience in politics, government and/or private sector, with a preference for individuals with cross-sectoral experience;
- Demonstrates a proven history of and passion for advocating for democratic and free market reform;
- Maintains a position of authority and leadership within their current career and community.
Nomination
All applicants must submit a nomination letter for their participation in the McCain Fellowship for Freedom. The nominator should be someone you know well in a professional context who can speak to your qualifications for the fellowship.
Specific points to highlight in the nomination letter:
- How the applicant has promoted democratic resiliency and free market principles within their community;
- How has the applicant demonstrated their leadership capacity and protentional to be a political changemaker within their community; and
- How is the applicant uniquely positioned to be an exceptional McCain Fellow, and how will the fellowship benefit their development as a political changemaker?
The nomination letter should be no more than one page and written in English.
Application Registration Deadline: 20th January 2023
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