UN 2022 Young Leaders for the SDGs Program for Young Leaders

Every two years, 17 young change-makers are recognized for their leadership and contribution to a more sustainable world.

• Table of Content
• About United Nations
• Young Leaders for the SDGs Program
• Aim and Benefits of Young Leaders for the SDGs Program
• Requirements for Young Leaders for the SDGs Program Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Young Leaders for the SDGs Program
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About United Nations

The English language component of the Indigenous Fellowship Programme (IFP) was established in 1997. It takes place at the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Geneva, Switzerland and lasts for 4 weeks, usually coinciding with the annual meeting of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP). The objective of this training programme is to enhance the knowledge of indigenous peoples on existing international human rights instruments and mechanisms, so they can use them to more effectively advocate for the rights of their communities ...... continue reading

Young Leaders for the SDGs Program

Aim and Benefits of Young Leaders for the SDGs Program

The Young Leaders will come together as a community to support efforts to engage young people in the realization of the SDGs both through strategic opportunities with the UN and through their existing initiatives, platforms and networks.

Requirements for Young Leaders for the SDGs Program Qualification

Young people who are genuinely leading fantastic initiatives which support the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals.

They might be a chef, a designer, a campaigner or a blogger. They might know all about the Goals or nothing at all. The important thing is that they are leading an exciting initiative that helps to meet one of the Goals.

Young Leaders must be aged 18-30

Interview date, Process and Venue for Young Leaders for the SDGs Program

Candidates are scored on aspects such as:

• Leadership – Ability to influence and motivate others
• Innovation – Uniqueness and ingenuity
• Scalability – Potential to benefit others beyond their current scope of influence 
• Impact – Measurable outcomes direclty linked to their work
• Presentation – Ability to inspire and motivate others through story telling

They are then selected based on:

• Achievement – Demonstrated achievements in promoting and advancing the key areas of the SDGs
• Influence – Personal influence within their respective fields and reputation for inclusive and innovative leadership
• Integrity – Demonstrated integrity, commitent to the SDGs and core values of the United Nations

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit UN website.