Description

The call invites researchers, practitioners, young authors and digital-rights specialists to examine the risks and opportunities technology creates for African youth. Contributions may address governance, online safety, inclusion, civic participation or platform accountability while fitting one of the themes stated by UNDP and the Institute for Security Studies. Submissions should be about 2,000 words, advance a clear argument and provide original analysis. The official notice specifies that the paper must be human authored rather than produced by an artificial-intelligence tool. Selected writers can contribute to a continent-wide policy conversation and to publication work connected with both institutions. The editorial review used the official organisation page. Applicants should prepare the file directly from those instructions, include every requested supporting item and avoid paid intermediaries. The confirmed deadline is 31 August 2026; submitting early leaves time to correct a rejected document or a technical problem before the portal closes.

Official source and verification

Eligibility criteria

• Address an Africa-related question
• Fit an announced theme
• Submit original human-authored work

Application procedure