Apply to attend the United Nations ECOSOC Youth Forum 2025 in New York (Funding available) – YOA

Deadline: February 12, 2025

Applications are actually open for the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum 2025 happening from 15 to 17 April at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The Forum supplies a platform for younger folks to have interaction in a dialogue with Member States and different stakeholders to share their views and issues in addition to provoke actions and suggestions to remodel the world right into a fairer, greener and extra sustainable place led by the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Youth leaders from round the world could have the OPPORTUNITY to have interaction with authorities representatives, youth delegates, policymakers and different related stakeholders in civil society and the personal sector and make their voices heard in advancing their pursuits and issues.    

About

Convened by the President of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the ECOSOC Youth Forum gathers younger folks from all horizons to contribute to coverage discussions by way of their distinctive experience, progressive concepts, and concrete options. The Forum supplies a platform for representatives of youth-led and youth-centered organizations and networks to have interaction in a dialogue with Member States with a view to additional advance younger folks’s personal growth in addition to their contribution to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Forum will happen from 15 to 17 April 2025 in the United Nations Headquarters in New York City (USA).

The ECOSOC Youth Forum will deal with a theme that aligns with the 2025 High-level Political Forum (HLPF) on “Advancing sustainable, inclusive, science- and evidence-based solutions for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals for leaving no one behind.”

Event Details

The three-day occasion will characteristic plenary classes in addition to interactive thematic and regional breakout classes to facilitate deeper discussions on advancing the 2030 Agenda, implementing the Pact for the Future and contributing to totally different intergovernmental processes in 2025 equivalent to the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development and the Second World Summit for Social Development – WSSD2.

Young individuals are additionally invited to share greatest practices, classes realized, options in addition to artistic and progressive concepts with Member States, different youth contributors and stakeholders on the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the sustainable growth targets below overview at the Economic and Social Council and the High-level Political Forum in July 2025.

Side occasions shall be inspired, happening just about and in-person from 15 to 17 April 2025.     

Benefits

The United Nations Youth Office will help up to 15 younger individuals (18-35 years outdated) to take part in particular person at the ECOSOC Youth Forum.

This is your likelihood to:

1. Engage with Global Leaders: Interact instantly with policymakers and determination-makers at the highest ranges
2. Share Innovative Ideas: Present your options for advancing sustainable growth
3. Network Globally: Connect with youth advocates from numerous backgrounds and areas
4. Shape International Policies: Contribute to formulating world methods on sustainable growth
5. Drive SDG Progress: Actively take part in advancing the 2030 Agenda inside the UN system and past

Eligibility

• Open to Youth leaders from round the world
• Applicants should be between 18 and 35 years to qualify for the help
• Selection of eligible younger individuals shall be made by the UN Youth Office with help of companions, together with its Youth Reference group. Selection will think about gender steadiness, geographical illustration and different below-represented youth.
• Preference shall be given to candidates with restricted or no prior engagement with the UN. Additionally, please word that they’re unable to sponsor youth who’re at the moment below contract with the UN.

Application

All candidates shall be notified of the closing determination relating to their application up to 4 weeks after the deadline.

Click here to apply.

For extra info, go to ECOSOC Youth Forum.