Call for Youth Delegation to the World Forum for Democracy 2026 in Strasbourg, France (Fully Funded) – Opportunities For Africans

Application Deadline: 14 August 2026, 14:00 Strasbourg time

Applications are actually open for the Call for Youth Delegation to the World Forum for Democracy 2026. The 14^th version of the World Forum for Democracy will happen in Strasbourg on 2-3 November 2026, beneath the title “Rupture or Renewal? Democratic Security for Our Future” in the framework of the New Democratic Pact for Europe. The New Democratic Pact for Europe, firmly centered on the future, is the Council of Europe’s response to these new challenges. Supported by the Council of Europe’s member states since 2025, the Pact supplies a framework for reflecting on the way forward for European democracies and the way to put together for it. Over two years, the Council of Europe has performed a broad session with its member states, areas, territories, civil society, and universities to higher put together for the way forward for democracy in Europe.

The World Forum for Democracy is a singular platform for political decision-makers and activists to debate options to key challenges for democracies worldwide. By figuring out and analysing experimental initiatives and practices, the Forum highlights and encourages democracy improvements at the grassroots and their switch on a systemic degree to strengthen the foundations of democratic societies. The Forum thus contributes to the evolution of democracy in the direction of extra participatory and inclusive buildings and establishments.

Participants Profile

The youth delegation will convey collectively up to 50 individuals who replicate the variety of younger individuals round the world and provide a variety of views on democracy, together with these already engaged in discovering options and creating concepts to revive democratic programs the place they’re in danger.

Candidates ought to fulfil the following profile:

• Be aged 18-30 years previous;
• Be in a position to work autonomously in English;
• Be out there to take part in the complete exercise, together with on-line preparations (September – October 2026), the coaching of the youth delegation (31 October – 1 November) , the World Forum for Democracy (2-3 November) and the Youth Day (4 November 2026);
• Represent a youth organisation and/or youth motion lively at native, regional, nationwide or worldwide degree on subjects of democracy, youth participation, modern democratic practices;
•  Be in a place to follow-up the outcomes of the World Forum for Democracy inside their organisations and communities;
• Previous involvement with the Council of Europe youth sector in the area of democratic participation will likely be thought-about an asset, significantly in actions of the Youth Department or companions, together with grantees of the European Youth Foundation, which have contributed to the New Democratic Pact for Europe.

Benefits

• All journey and visa prices are lined by the Council of Europe in accordance with its guidelines. Accommodation and meals are supplied at the European Youth Centre Strasbourg.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Call for Youth Delegation to the World Forum for Democracy 2026