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KOFI ANNAN NEXTGEN DEMOCRACY PRIZE 2026

Team·20 April 2026·2 views

Closes: 17 May 2026 Closed
Official page: https://goimpactnow.org/blog/kofi-annan-nextgen-democracy-prize-2026/

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The Kofi Annan Foundation is accepting applications for the 2026 cohort of the NextGen Democracy Prize. Specifically, this global award program helps young activists scale their impact through financial backing and high-level recognition. Consequently, selected leaders work directly with democrat… The full details and the official application link are on goimpactnow. This thread is for questions about applying.

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thabo_mScout·21 Apr 2026

Apply even if you think you are underqualified. The people deciding are looking for fit, not for a perfect score, and the applicant who did not apply is the only one guaranteed not to get it.

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priya_rScout·21 Apr 2026

If there is a public vote stage, find out before you enter. It changes what kind of entry wins and how much work it will be.

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maria_santosContributor·20 Apr 2026

Read the judging criteria and structure your entry against them in that order. Judges score against a sheet, and making them hunt for the point costs you marks.

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