KENKKU Advisory Board for Development Cooperation

The KENKKU Advisory Board for Development Cooperation is a student-advised board under SYL (the National Union of University Students in Finland). The term runs from August 2026 to July 2027, with up to 15 members elected to participate in governance and project work related to development cooperation and human rights. Members are organized into teams (communication and fundraising; Ethiopian project administration; global citizenship education) and may attend meetings remotely; Helsinki meetings include lunch and travel reimbursements per SYL regulations.

Opportunity to contribute to development cooperation activities, participate in monthly meetings (in-person or remotely), and gain experience in project management and policy advocacy.

Nominees must be university students represented by a Finnish student union; applications are submitted through the applicant’s student union.

Submit a motivation letter via the student union; specify interest in teams and leadership roles; nominated by the student union and emailed to the specified contact.