Applications are now open for the 2021 Carrington Youth Fellowship Initiative (CYFI). The Carrington Youth Fellowship Initiative, CYFI, is a dynamic youth-based initiative launched in 2011 by the U.S. Consulate General, Lagos. CYFI brings together Nigerian youth of exceptional vision, skills and experience to design and implement projects that have a positive impact on Nigerian society. Former Ambassador to Nigeria, Walter Carrington, was a champion of civil liberties, democracy and closer ties between the U.S. and Nigeria. CYFI fellows are committed to putting the ideals of Walter Carrington into practice. The CYFI Board of Directors, in conjunction with the Public Affairs Section at the U.S. Consulate General, Lagos, selects fellows who demonstrate exceptional vision, skills and experience. Fellows are then grouped into teams based on interest, and teams then develop and implement their own youth engagement project over the course of the one-year fellowship duration. The U.S. Consulate General, Lagos is looking for: Passion: You are committed to making a significant contribution to your community and country Skill & Experience: You have a unique set of skills and experiences that you can use to make an impact Strategic Thinking: You are excited about the opportunity to launch an innovative CYFI project. You know how to design a project that is based on sound research, uses resources creatively, builds or improves on existing systems, and leverages partnerships with complimentary organizations Vision: You know the area of social change in which you would like to work, and you can articulate the positive change that you would like to make Eligibility Criteria The 2021 application is open to all citizens and permanent residents of Nigeria currently residing in Lagos. For more information, visit U.S. Consulate General, Lagos.