There are two (2) Youth Ambassadorship programmes that facilitate the involvement of Bahamian youth.

(i) The Commonwealth Youth Ambassadors Programme (CYAP)

CYAP is a 1993 initiative of the Heads of Governments of the Commonwealth that aims to develop a cadre of dynamic young Caribbean leaders equipped to educate their peers about regional integration.

(ii) CARICOM Youth Ambassadors

Each CARICOM member state is eligible to nominate one (1) male and one (1) female to act as the Country’s CARICOM Youth Ambassadors for a term of two (2) years.  The Ambassadors are young people between 18 to 25 years.  These individuals perform an advocacy and peer education role and generally serve as watchdogs for community decisions, which impact young people.  As CARICOM Youth Ambassadors, these young people are required to travel nationally and internationally in order to discuss issues relevant to young people.


Eligibility 

Applicants must:

  • Be Bahamian
  • Reside in the Bahamas
  • Be between the ages of 18 to 25
Process 
  1. Application forms may be collected at The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture, Department of Youth.
  2. The applicant must fill out and submit the application form to the Ministry.
  3. Applicants from the Family Islands may receive forms from the Island Administrator.  
  4. The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture will telephone applicants from New Providence applicant acknowledging receipt of the application.
  5. The Department will short list selected group of applicants.  
  6. All short listed applicants must be interviewed by the Youth Advisory Council.  
  7. The selected youth ambassador must be approved by the minister.  
  8. Once a final decision is made the Department of Youth will communicate the results of the interview to the applicant.    
Application Form(s) 

Youth Ambassador Application Form (available at the Department of Youth)

Supporting Documents 
  • One passport photo
  • Proof of Citizenship (first four pages of passport)
Turn-around time 
Applications are processed within a period of one to two months.
Deadline 
There are no specific deadlines as applications are solicited based on the availability of positions.
Related Fee(s) 

There are no associated fees.

For more information please contact 

Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture
Department of Youth
Ground Floor West Wing
Education Building
Thompson Boulevard
P.O. Box N4891
Nassau, New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 502-0600
Fax.(242) 356-2693
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

 
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Youth, Sports and Culture, Ministry of
Thompson Blvd
P O Box N-4891
Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas
mysc@bahamas.gov.bs
Phone: (242) 502-0600/5
Fax: (242) 322-6546
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