2025 UNODA Youth Leader Fund for a World Without Nuclear Weapons (Fully Funded Study trip to Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan)

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Application Deadline: 13 April 2025

Applications are actually open for the 2025 UNODA Youth Leader Fund for a World Without Nuclear Weapons. The Youth Leader Fund (YLF) is an revolutionary studying programme geared toward equipping the leaders of the long run with the data, abilities, and community to be a part of world efforts to remove nuclear weapons – essentially the most harmful weapons on earth. The programme is in search of youth who’re motivated to use their abilities to promote change for a extra peaceable and safe world. 

The chosen members will obtain coaching generally rules of nuclear disarmament, non-proliferation and arms management by on-line programs, with a chosen cohort occurring a week-long in-person study tour to Nagasaki and Hiroshima. 

The future leaders can even alternate concepts with disarmament consultants from assume tanks, civil society organizations, media, and the diplomatic discipline, and can be supplied with the chance to develop sensible abilities and know-how to interact and virtually contribute to points associated to nuclear disarmament, non-proliferation and arms management. 

Target Audience

• The intention is to carry collectively an eclectic and geographically numerous group of advocates for nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament aged between 18 and 29 years. 
• Eligibility standards 
• Age 
• At least 18 years on the time of application
• Not older than 29 years outdated on the time of application (time limit of the decision for purposes)
• Nationality 
• The programme is open to nationals from all international locations and territories. 
• Language 
• The programme can be carried out in English solely. Proficiency in English is required to take part.
• Qualifications 
• No particular diploma or qualification is required to apply for the programme. The programme is open to people from numerous instructional backgrounds who’ve an curiosity in contributing to a world freed from nuclear weapons and a willingness to study.
  

For on-line coaching programs: 

• proficiency in English is required;
• a pc or cell machine, with audio and video;
• a dependable web connection;
• no particular software program is required;
• no earlier data on non-proliferation and disarmament points is required. 

Program Details

The programme runs from 2023 to 2030 throughout 4 phases of two years every. The present name for candidates is for the second section of the programme – for the years 2025 and 2026.

Interactive on-line part lasting 4 months 

The programme kicks off with an attractive and interactive on-line part. Through self-paced eLearning modules and on-line discussions, members will purchase a strong data base on key disarmament and non-proliferation points. In addition, they are going to have the chance to improve their abilities by skill-building workshops and sensible assignments, in addition to dwell webinars, the place they will work together in real-time with disarmament consultants and fellow members. The weekly time dedication for this part is roughly 4-6 hours. 

In-person study tour to Hiroshima and Nagasaki (fully-funded) 

Upon profitable completion of the net part, 50 chosen members will embark on a six-day study tour to Japan. This expertise will carry them to Nagasaki and Hiroshima, the place they are going to interact with hibakusha, the survivors of the atomic bombings, in addition to native youth. Additionally, they are going to collectively set up a youth-led occasion, fostering significant discussions and alternate of concepts.

Collaborative creation of impactful actions 

Beyond the occasion, members will play a very important function in collaborating and creating impactful actions that may be shared with their respective communities. These actions will intention to elevate consciousness and encourage optimistic change in direction of a world with out nuclear weapons. 

Mentoring the subsequent cohort 

Upon programme completion, members will stay concerned by mentoring the subsequent cohort of aspiring youth leaders. By sharing their insights and experiences, they are going to information and encourage future members. Participants may choose in to mentorship programme with Phase I members serving as mentors. 

Benefits

In-person study trip to Japan (if chosen): 

• availability to journey to Japan for 6-7 days to take part within the study go to and the academic actions tentatively scheduled for the second quarter of 2026; 
• legitimate journey paperwork (a legitimate passport and visa, as required, prior to journey)

There is not any registration charge for the net basis course (eLearning modules, skill-building workshops and dwell webinars). All members efficiently finishing the net part will obtain an official certificates of completion from UNODA.  

For these chosen for the study trip:

• Travel prices to/from indicated residency to Japan in economic system class fare;
• Participation in Japan-based actions;
• Accommodation and subsistence allowance for the length of the study go to;
• It is the duty of members to get hold of legitimate journey paperwork and visa. A legitimate world medical insurance coverage is necessary.

Certificates 

All members who efficiently full the net part will obtain an official certificates of completion from UNODA. 

Application Requirements

Application interval	5 March – 13 April 2025
Selection of on-line members	2nd quarter of 2025
Number of members chosen for the net basis course	100
Online course beginning	third quarter of 2025
Selection of in-person study go to members	1st quarter of 2026
Number of members chosen for the in-person study go to	50
Study go to to Hiroshima and Nagasaki	2nd quarter of 2026

Contact

[email protected]

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the UNODA Youth Leader Fund for a World Without Nuclear Weapons