In light of the barriers facing the participation of youth from the Global South, the GSS 2017 will provide the necessary financial resources to enable more young people to attend COY13 and COP23 who otherwise would not have the opportunity. GSS 2017 will also provide a robust capacity building program to empower Global South participation…
The United Nations Foundation announced its annual press fellowship during UN General Assembly week in New York. Selected journalists will have the opportunity to attend events during the annual gathering of world leaders at the General Debate of the 72nd Session of the UN General Assembly and will have access to exclusive briefings with senior officials…
In October 2017, we’ll welcome our first ever class of Youth Delegates (YD’s). Throughout the following 12-months, YD’s will go through an intensive virtual fellowship, diving into topics in 3 areas: sustainable development, leadership, and social entrepreneurship. As a Youth Delegate, you’ll get to participate in all virtual workshops and break-out group meetings, be an…
This is part of the Internet Society and partners’ commitment to ensure that the next generation of Internet leaders are primed to advance an Internet of opportunity for all. As a result of these efforts, many young people are now contributing to the Youth Special Interest Group and to regional meetings, such as the African…
UNDP’s Youth Global Programme for Sustainable Development and Peace (“Youth-GPS,” 2016-2020) is UNDP’s first global programmatic offer for youth empowerment (launched in July 2016). Its aim is to further boost UNDP’s response to the challenges facing young people both across UNDP’s thematic areas of work and around emerging issues. Its goal is to improve their…
Want to work for SDSN Youth? Our team members come from all parts of the world, from different cultures, disciplines and walks of life. The organization and governance of SDSN aims to enable a large number of leaders from all regions and diverse backgrounds to participate in the development of the network. The SDSN Leadership Council…
In 2016, 6 Degrees and the Institute for Canadian Citizenship (ICC) launched the 6 Degrees Junior Fellowship, creating a special opportunity for young leaders from around the world to make a change in their own community through the creation and implementation of projects on inclusion and citizenship. With an inaugural group of 10 Junior Fellows from…
Buntwani 2017 will be taking place in Dar es Salaam Tanzania. The theme for this year is” Leave no one behind: More than just a slogan”. Buntwani 2017 is focused on the notion set by the Global Goals – that we must eliminate poverty, combat inequality and tackle climate change within the next fifteen years…
CPD is now accepting applications from scholars and practitioners of public diplomacy for the 2017-2019 term. CPD Research Fellows will be expected to oversee a substantive research project that will yield at least two outputs, including one publication for the CPD Perspectives on Public Diplomacy series. The second output could consist of a series for the CPD Blog,…
The United Network of Young Peacebuilders (UNOY Peacebuilders) is looking for two enthusiastic people with an interest in youth and peacebuilding to join its Secretariat in The Hague. There are two internship positions available, starting as soon as possible Advocacy & Communications Officer – analyse global and regional policy processes, support implementation of advocacy and outreach strategies,…
