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Eco-Champions application Form

About You


Make sure your first name is correct and corresponds to the one on your passport. If you are selected this information will be used to issue the invitation letter to apply for a visa.

Make sure your last name is correct and corresponds to the one on your passport. If you are selected this information will be used to issue the invitation letter to apply for a visa.

Make sure your date of birth is correct and corresponds to the one on your passport. If you are selected this information will be used to issue the invitation letter to apply for a visa. Include your date of birth below in the following format: DD/MM/YYYY


Make sure your gender corresponds to the one on your passport. If you are selected this information will be used to issue the invitation letter to apply for a visa.



You can write either your email address, the email of your parent/legal guardian, or of any adult you trust (e.g. SOS Children's Villages staff).

Include your Nigeria country prefix; that is, +234



1 means that you can't speak, understand or read any English while 5 means that you are a native English speaker and/or feel very comfortable speaking, reading or writing about complex issues in English.

You can select more than one option. There is no right or wrong answer. We are looking for Eco-Champions with limited access to opportunities who are committed to addressing climate change within their communities.

Please note that we aim to make the programme as inclusive as possible.
Your youth-led initiative or idea

Now we want to learn more about the climate initiative that you are either already leading or have an idea about. don't worry if you have not put it in practice yet, what we value the most is your idea and commitment! 💪




Don't forget to explain how this problem is affecting people in your community.

Please select all the SDGs that apply. The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are 17 global goals set by the United Nations to make the world a better place by 2030. They focus on things like ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring everyone has peace and prosperity. To learn more about the SDGs and why they are important: https://sdgs.un.org/goals


Please select all the options that apply:



Please try to be specific on the results you have achieved. And if you haven't got any results yet: what are the results that you aim to achieve in the first year?

For example, you can include a website, article or brochure about your initiative, your personal motivation to drive your initiative, your next activities, etc.
Your personal motivation and commitment

We would love to get to know you better: what in your life made you so interested on climate issues and eager to lead a climate initiative?

Please describe any previous experience or projects you have been involved in related to climate action. How did these experiences impact your understanding and commitment to addressing climate challenges?


Data Collection

SOS Children’s Villages Nigeria will process your personal data or the data of the minor you are responsible for (such as name, address, date of birth, gender, phone number or email address) collected in the application form. The data will be used only to the extent necessary for the organization of Eco-Champions programme and used exclusively to process the booking of flights and accommodation, to issue the visa as well as for communication purposes. The processed data will be stored in the SOS Children's Villages database.

In the case of applicants who are younger than 16 years old, we need a signed consent form from their legal guardians in order to consider their application.


If the applicant is younger than 18 years old, please submit together with this application a signed copy of the consent form.
If you don’t have the consent form, please request it from SOS Children’s Villages staff.