Call for Applications for the ADF Youth Leadership Programme
Location: Ethiopia.
Organization: Federation of Ethiopian Associations of Persons with Disabilities (FEAPD)
Deadline: November 20, 2026
Job Description
Do you want to grow your confidence, improve your leadership skills, and become a strong voice for change?
- Do you have a disability?
- Are you between the ages of 18 and 35 on the day of application?
- Are you an Ethiopian citizen residing in any of the following locations?
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- Oromia Region: Shagar City, Eka Tafo, and Sebeta Towns
- South Ethiopia Region: Boloso Sore Woreda (Areka Town) and Damot Gale Woreda (Boditi Town)
- Addis Ababa City: Yeka and Kirkos Sub-Cities
- If yes, this opportunity may be for you!
- Can you participate using basic English, French, or Sign Language?
- Can you attend a one-week residential workshop in person, and then set aside at least 4-5 hours every week over 12 months for the learning programme and a Leadership Project in your community?
- Are you passionate about disability inclusion? Are you ready to raise your voice, challenge barriers, influence change, and champion the rights of persons with disabilities in Ethiopia and beyond?
If you answered YES to all of the above, then apply:
- Online at https://forms.gle/qC6ispYYRz3CTGbLA
- APPLY TODAY! YOUR VOICE MATTERS. YOUR ACTIONS CAN CHANGE LIVES. BE PART OF THE MOVEMENT FOR DISABILITY INCLUSION!
- For application support or further information, contact:
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- Markos Adie: Telephone: 0995 968 748
- Tariku Dirbaba: Telephone: 0994 236 308
- Don’t wait—seize this opportunity and help shape a more inclusive future for everyone!
About You
- You do not have to be a member of a disability, youth, or women’s organisation to qualify. Board members of these organisations can apply.
- Staff members of the ADF, Light for the World, and the We Can Work Programme are not eligible to apply. This includes employed DIFs and TOTs
Required Skills
- Communication
How to Apply
Three steps for applicants (Guide Template):
- Prepare your answers: list your completed leadership courses, think through your leadership story, and have two references’ contact details ready.
- Choose how to apply: online form, written form/email, voice note, or video (spoken or Sign Language).
- Check that your answers are honest and complete, and that your passport’s expiry date is valid.
Send videos or voice notes to: fenapd@gmail.com or feapd1996@gmail.com
- For help, contact the Federation of Ethiopian Associations of Persons with Disabilities (FEAPD) Gulele Sub-City, , near Semien Hotel around Ethiopian Korean War Veterans Memorial Park/Nigerian Embassy, on the way to Chilot/Guto Meda,Tel: +251 11 155 30 03 to help you with your application.



